Technology in schools disconnects kids from teachers, parent says
"There's a big discrepancy between the leadership in the district and the actual teachers," Lower Merion parent Yair Lev said.
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K-shaped economy is still 'firmly intact,' Moody's economist says
High earners are driving spending as the K-shaped economy remains "firmly intact," Moody's Mark Zandi wrote Sunday.
The Supreme Court Looks to Expand Its Empire of Impunity
It’s one of the Supreme Court’s most palpable fears: Somewhere, somehow, a government official might one day be held personally accountable in some way for their official conduct—or, more accurately, their misconduct. A new case at the court will likely be the latest
Ten Years After Brexit, Every Grim Prediction Has More Than Come True
“It was Game of Thrones , ” says George Osborne. The former Tory chancellor of the exchequer was talking about the fateful referendum 10 years ago, on June 23, 2016, on whether the United Kingdom should remain in or leave the European Union. Or rather, he was talking about one
Senate GOP headed for showdown with Trump over SAVE America Act, Iran deal
President Trump and Republican senators are headed for a collision Wednesday, when they will be meeting on Capitol Hill to discuss two major sources of strain: the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act and the Iran peace deal. Republican senators are bracing
Reflecting Pool saga becomes unwelcome distraction for Trump
The growing list of issues surrounding the renovations at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is creating an unwelcome distraction for President Trump as he seeks to complete beautification projects in Washington ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary next month. Clumps of
Iran-US peace deal faces various threats, from Lebanon, Israel and Trump
President Trump and Vice President Vance are staring down a number of major challenges in the U.S.-Iran negotiations, despite signs of progress being reported from the first round of talks on Sunday. Vance said Monday that “a very good foundation” had been laid in the initial
Democrats Are Missing a Huge Opportunity to Win Working-Class Voters
Working-class Americans are worried that AI will eliminate jobs, including their own, and they want the government to step in with a massive retraining program for affected workers—funded in part by a tax on large corporations that replace workers with AI. That’s one of several
Democratic socialists battle progressives in New York House primaries
A pair of Democratic House primaries in New York City are pitting liberals against leftists as a pair of democratic socialists battle against progressive candidates Tuesday. Democratic socialist candidates Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier, who are both endorsed by
Are you ready for JD vs. AOC?
There is a lot to laugh at in Vice President Vance’s current conundrum. Him being served a pickle-flavored birthday cake on a chat show because the host said fudge cake would be “too gay” is a pretty good metaphor for the state of Vance’s quest for the presidency. He keeps
Transcript: Trump Rages at Reflecting Pool Mess—and Arrests Get Darker
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the June 23 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. Donald Trump is growing
Trump Rages over Reflecting Pool Fiasco—and Arrests over it Get Darker
Donald Trump’s renovation of the Reflecting Pool is a major fiasco, and it’s getting him angrier. In Truth Social posts, he raged at a journalist for covering the story. He fulminated that vandals had cut at 250-foot gash in the facade (which is entirely unverified ). He hailed
Trump endorses James in Michigan governor's race
President Trump has backed Rep. John James (R-Mich.) in Michigan’s gubernatorial race. “It is my Great Honor to endorse America First Congressman, John James, who is running to become the next Governor of the Beautiful State of Michigan!” Trump said in a Monday post on Truth
Texas Gov. Abbott: State will seek federal reimbursement for border measures
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said Monday that his state will seek federal reimbursement for border security measures taken by the Lone Star State during the Biden administration. "The Trump administration has now opened up the window for us to be able to file for reimbursement of
Comcast says service restored after widespread outage
Comcast service has been restored Monday after an outage earlier in the day affected Xfinity customers across the country.
Federal judge blocks bans on SNAP use for soda
A federal judge has blocked bans on the usage of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for soda enacted by the Trump administration. “Congress defined what ‘food’ is supposed to be, and it did not authorize the agency to amend or waive the definition it enacted.
Senate Republicans say it’s time to give Trump a reality check
A Wednesday lunch could bring weeks of interbranch tensions to a head.
Senate Republicans exclude Democrats’ food aid demand from farm bill
Senate Agriculture Chair John Boozman is set to unveil his farm bill plans Tuesday.
Nancy Guthrie ransom note says she is 'buried with nature', source said
Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her home in the early morning hours of Feb. 1, 2026.
Interior moves to relax rules for drilling on public lands
The Trump administration is proposing to relax rules to make it easier for companies to drill for oil and gas on public lands. The Interior Department, which oversees federal lands, said that it would propose to loosen two Biden-era regulations that sought to rein in
GOP senator circulates plan to discuss government shutdown strategy with Trump
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), the chairman of the Senate Steering Committee, is circulating a plan among Senate Republicans to avoid another government shutdown later this year so that they can discuss it when President Trump meets with GOP senators Wednesday. Scott, who invited
Senate passes housing affordability bill
The legislation has become a pillar of Congress’ overall response to affordability concerns.
Pentagon set to sell GOP lawmakers on funding goals
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Pentagon set to sell GOP lawmakers on funding goals Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to give a classified briefing to a group of House
Senate overwhelmingly passes sweeping bipartisan housing affordability bill
The Senate on Monday overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan bill aimed at lowering housing costs, sending the legislation to the House. The rare show of near-unanimous support comes as lawmakers hustle to score wins on affordability that they can trumpet back home during a midterm
Mitch McConnell will not vote this week
The former GOP leader's absence is prompting the postponement of Senate Appropriations markups.
Maher mocks Obama presidential library: 'Who's going to go to this?'
Comedian Bill Maher during his latest show mocked the Obama Presidential Center, which opened in Chicago last week. “It looks like something aliens built in Dubai,” Maher remarked on the Friday episode of HBO’s “Real Time" while talking with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and
Carville encourages leaks from Trump White House staffers
Democratic strategist James Carville on Sunday encouraged Trump administration staffers to start leaking details about closed door dealings within the White House in an effort to save their careers. Carville has shared numerous predictions that President Trump and Republicans
Democrats demand OMB rescind grant rule
Presented by Planned Parenthood {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Lawmakers raise alarms about NIH grant changes A group of House Democrats is calling on the Trump administration to rescind a sweeping new proposal to overhaul the federal
Vance says Iran to allow nuclear inspectors into country
Vice President Vance said on Monday that Iran will allow nuclear inspectors back into its country as negotiations between Washington and Iran continue to end the conflict in the Middle East. Iran has not confirmed the arrangement. "Letting in the inspectors is a big deal,"
Coast Guard helicopter crashes in Alaska during training flight with 4 onboard
A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed in Alaska on Monday during a training flight with four people aboard, the U.S. Coast Guard announced. The helicopter, a search and rescue twin-engine aircraft, crashed near Harbor Mountain in Sitka, near the state capital Juneau.
The Memo: Iran peace train stays on tracks but faces steep climb
The Iran peace train is, for now, still on the tracks after an initial meeting in Switzerland involving Vice President Vance and high-level officials from the Islamic Republic. There are massive perils ahead that will require painstaking navigation, however, including
Kennedy Center tarp an 'act of petty defiance': Democrat
Rep. Joyce Beatty's (D-Ohio) lawyers on Monday said the tarp covering the exterior of the Kennedy Center, installed after President Trump's name was removed, is an "act of petty defiance." Beatty, an ex officio board member, filed the original lawsuit against the
Trump signs orders to boost quantum research, security
President Trump signed a pair of executive orders Monday aimed at boosting research into quantum computing and strengthening security practices in preparation for a post-quantum world. Quantum computing relies on quantum physics to solve complex problems much faster than
Is the strait open?
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story US, Iran send mixed messages on Hormuz Mixed messages from the U.S. and Iran on the Strait of Hormuz are injecting further uncertainty into the future of the waterway and global oil supplies. © Will Budkins,
Live results: Maryland House primary elections underway
Voters in Maryland are weighing in on a slate of House primary elections Tuesday. Rep. Steny Hoyer's (D-Md.) retirement has opened the seat representing the 5th Congressional District for the first time since 1981. Expected to stay in Democratic hands this fall, state delegate
ICE Agents Do Donuts With Their Cars to Celebrate Father’s Day Raid
On the morning of Father’s Day, seven cars of ICE agents barreled through Santa Barbara, California, and detained anywhere from nine to 11 people, including one U.S. citizen. The Santa Barbara Independent reported that three of the people detained were mariachi musicians,
Senate Republican: Iran leaders 'want to wipe our civilization off the map'
Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) said that leaders in Tehran “want to wipe our civilization off the map" — comments that follow recent U.S.-Iran peace talks. “I hope that Vice President Vance and Kushner and Witkoff are successful in convincing Iran to be a normal country and to open
House Republicans slam Trump’s ‘risky and uncoordinated’ military funding strategy
The Trump administration is trying to fund “critical” military efforts along “entirely separate tracks,” lawmakers lament.
Republicans Ready to Give Up on Defunding Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood is on the path to having its funding restored thanks to Republican chaos in Congress. The nonprofit health care organization could regain access to federal funds as soon as July 4, exactly one year after the Senate parliamentarian allowed Republicans to pass
Flu cases rise to 222 at Texas base in outbreak blamed on Hegseth scrapping of vaccine mandate
More than 220 troops have contracted influenza at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, up from 160 reported last week in a major outbreak that comes less than two months after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared that flu vaccinations would no longer be mandatory for service
Democratic States Want No Part of Trump’s “Great American State Fair”
More states are pulling out of President Trump’s “Great American State Fair,” citing financial constraints. Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, and North Carolina—the last of which Trump won in 2024—have each declined to send a representative to the festival,
Health officials launch clinical trial reforms to counter China threat
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday launched a new initiative to speed up early-stage clinical trials as part of an effort to reduce development timelines and reverse a growing trend of companies moving overseas, primarily to China. The pilot program, part of a
House to accelerate housing bill consideration, final passage as soon as Tuesday
The bipartisan housing package could be signed into law in the next couple of days.
Judge Blocks Trump’s “Voter Database” of Americans and Their SSNs
A federal judge has blocked the Department of Homeland Security from continuing to “haphazardly” create a database of millions of Americans it knew was “inaccurate” in order to purge noncitizens from voter rolls. U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan on Monday sided with the
Tucker Carlson says he won't support Republican Party
Pundit Tucker Carlson says he's done with the Republican Party. "The poll numbers now tell a pretty clear story about it. I would not support the Republican Party, there's no chance," Carlson said during a recent appearance on the "Can't Be Censored" podcast. "Not because I
Dershowitz to sit for questioning in House Epstein probe
Alan Dershowitz, a former defense attorney for late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, will appear before the House Oversight Committee on July 20 for a transcribed interview, according to two sources familiar with the planning. Dershowitz helped secure a controversial
World Cup fans from around the world are wowed by United States
Soccer fans from around the world are expressing amazement and amusement at the food, customs and culture of the United States during the first two weeks of the World Cup. Supporters of countries from Europe to Asia and the Middle East are steadily posting on social media, in
Not So Fast: Iran Says It Didn’t Agree to Nuclear Inspections
Despite Vice President JD Vance’s claims, Iran’s state media says it will not allow nuclear inspectors into the country, complicating the agreement made between the U.S. and Iran. “The US Vice President’s claim regarding the return of [ International Atomic Energy Agency ]
Hegseth to give classified briefing to GOP lawmakers on military funding goals
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will give a classified briefing to a group of House Republicans on military funding goals on Wednesday, as President Trump is pushing Congress to pass a $350 billion reconciliation package for the Pentagon. The Pentagon chief will be at the