Headlines

Trump says he'll send Iran deal to Congress for approval

President Trump said on Tuesday that he would send the deal to end the war with Iran and open nuclear discussions with Tehran to Congress for approval. “I wouldn't mind,” the president said when asked by a reporter during a bilateral meeting with United Arab Emirates President

Ex-Social Security administrator calls for raising cap

Former Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O’Malley argued that requiring higher-income Americans to pay more into Social Security is the solution to the program’s looming funding shortfall after a new report warned that beneficiaries could see a 22 percent cut

Tired Trump Makes Pathetic Iran Deal Sales Pitch

President Trump is defending America’s tentative deal with Iran, claiming that the U.S. is not “investing any money.” Trump told reporters at the G7 summit in France Tuesday morning that unlike with 2015 JCPOA agreement with Iran, the U.S. was not transferring cash to Iran,

Even Trump’s Cabinet Hates the Iran Deal

CIA Director John Ratcliffe and others within the Trump administration don’t think Iran is being serious about its promise not to develop or attain nuclear weapons, according to anonymous sources from Axios. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and

Sorsby won't play for Texas Tech after legal fight

Quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who a judge recently ruled was eligible to compete this fall after entering a treatment program for gambling addiction, has decided not to play for Texas Tech University and instead pursue a career in the NFL. The announcement was made Monday by Cody

The wrong prescription for drug affordability

The Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act would create new regulatory burdens on biotech companies, making it harder and taking longer to develop new treatments, while doing nothing to lower prescription drug prices.

O'Reilly: Israeli response to Iran deal 'a big tell'

Conservative pundit Bill O’Reilly said Monday that Israel’s response to the new deal to end the war between the U.S. and Iran is “a big tell” and that “the Israelis want the ability to strike back any time they want for any attack on them.” President Trump announced the deal

Bay Area resident confirmed to have measles: public health

(KRON) -- The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department is warning of a public measles exposure in San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Santa Clara County. Santa Clara Public Health said the person visited public places while contagious with measles, traveling

How Opposing Data Centers Can Save Democracy

You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . You can read a transcript her e. The widespread opposition to the construction of data centers is a huge opportunity for liberals and Democrats, says author and

It may already be too late to control AI

The report’s most bracing shift from the year before comes through a simple pattern: capability gains keep widening the number of harm pathways, while real-world visibility into misuse grows much more slowly.

Trump: Iran deal can survive if fighting in Lebanon continues

President Trump said on Tuesday that the deal between the U.S. and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz can survive even if Israel’s attacks in Lebanon continue. “It can,” Trump said, speaking from the G7 in Évian-les-Bains, France, when asked if the Iran deal can survive if

Trump: 'There would be no Israel' without me

President Trump said on Tuesday that there “would be no Israel” without him, marking some of his most pointed criticism toward the country amid its ongoing attacks on Lebanon. “Without the US, there would be no Israel. Without me, there would be no Israel because no other

Trump: ‘We are not investing any money in Iran’

President Trump on Tuesday claimed the U.S. will not invest any money in Iran, after Vice President Vance seemed to confirm reports that Iran could potentially gain access to a $300 billion reconstruction fund as part of its peace agreement with the U.S. “We are not investing

It’s not Washington anymore — it’s Vegas!

President Trump installed a giant claw, the "Octagon" fighting ring, on the South Lawn of the White House to host a UFC fight night in celebration of his 80th birthday, which was criticized for being a crass, cheap, and commercial celebration of violence.

Trump looms over high-stakes DC mayoral primary

In today’s issue: ▪ High-stakes primaries in nation’s capital ▪ World waits for Iran deal text▪ Newsom says he’s under investigation ▪ Obama center has Dems feeling sentimental President Trump is casting a shadow over the District of Columbia as the city’s voters head to the

Transcript: How Opposing Data Centers Can Save Democracy

This is a lightly edited transcript of the June 12 edition of Right Now With Perry Bacon. You can watch the video here or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . Perry Bacon: We have a great guest today, Astra Taylor, one of the smartest people I know. She’s done

The Supreme Court Might Fix Something for Once

Monday’s batch of orders brought a rare bit of good news at the Supreme Court. The justices announced that they will hear Kian v. Florida next year, setting the stage for the court to strike down Florida’s Jim Crow–era law allowing six-member criminal juries. The Sixth

The Nuclear Reactors Coming to a Small Town Near You

Parsons, Kansas, is larger than the “haphazard hamlet” Truman Capote visited to write In Cold Blood, but not by much. With a population of about 9,600, residents largely pass the time hunting, fishing, and watching high school football. (Under head coach Jeff Schibi, the team

Senate GOP has many questions about Trump’s Iran deal

Republican senators are holding back from embracing President Trump’s announced peace deal with Iran, telling reporters that they need more details about the agreement and whether it would stop Iran’s nuclear program before providing judgment. Trump’s Republican allies on

Georgia showdown pits Trump vs Kemp in GOP Senate race

President Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp (R) are on opposite sides Tuesday as Georgia voters go to the polls to pick a GOP nominee for Senate, with Kemp backing former college football coach Derek Dooley and Trump endorsing Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.). The contest pits the undisputed