Rep. Daniel Goldman (D-N.Y.) on Sunday said President Trump is “not well” following a Wall Street Journal report that said his advisers limited his knowledge of rescue operations for two pilots downed in Iran due to the leader’s “impatience.” “The commander-in-chief was
If the administration is successful in eliminating LIHEAP, the consequences are straightforward. Arrearages will skyrocket, utility shut-offs will increase, and human suffering will intensify.
FBI Director Kash Patel sued The Atlantic Monday after the magazine published explosive reporting detailing the director was fearful of losing his job and struggled to be reached after nights of excessive drinking. The magazine published a story on Friday titled “The FBI
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation suit against The Atlantic Monday, after a sweeping report detailing his excessive drinking and unexplained absences. In a 19-page filing , lawyers for Patel alleged that The Atlantic had published an “article replete with
Donald Trump’s erratic behavior has gotten him exiled from critical peace negotiations with Iran. The president was removed from such talks by his own aides last month, who feared that his unpredictable style could hamper the discussions, The Wall Street Journal reported
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday said the country’s economic ties to the U.S. have become a “weakness,” pointing to global uncertainty caused by President Trump's trade and tariff policies. “The world is more dangerous and divided. The U.S. has fundamentally
It would be a disastrous lost opportunity to cede this territory to Trump.
Florida Representative Cory Mills threatened to call then-Attorney General Pam Bondi while he was being questioned by Washington police about an alleged assault. Police body camera footage released to The Washington Post showed officers responding to a call from a woman
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) says the Democratic Party’s response to the military conflict with Iran has been “very disappointing” and marveled that it appears at times that some Democrats are even “rooting” for Iran because of their aversion to President Trump. “It seems like
The Supreme Court took up a new religious rights case on Monday, agreeing to hear two Catholic parishes’ challenge to Colorado’s mandate that they enroll children of same-sex couples in their preschools to receive public funds. The case provides a pathway for the high court to
The more absurd the lies people are made to accept, the more their will to resist propaganda is eroded.
The American Library Association (ALA) says book bans remain stubbornly high, announcing that 2025 saw the second-highest documented level of book challenges, narrowly missing the top spot recorded in 2023. The group found as part of its State of America’s Libraries Report
Hasan Piker, a left-wing streamer on Twitch, has become a popular voice for young progressives, but his criticism of Israel and other controversial statements could damage the Democratic Party's chances of winning elections.
Last month, I considered whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used what he knew about the imminence of the Iran war to expand his stock portfolio with a little blood money (“ Is Pete Hegseth Killing Iranians To Get Rich?” ). That was the thrust of a shocking Financial Times
With less than two days until a ceasefire between the U.S., Israel and Iran expires, prospects for peace are threatened. Iran’s military is threatening to retaliate after the U.S. seized one of its cargo ships traveling through the Gulf of Oman over the weekend. Vice President
Melania Trump will be joining the president at this week's White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner, marking the first time the first lady has attended the high-profile annual gala. President Trump said last month that he would take part in Saturday's dinner at the
The U.S. tariff refund system is set to launch on Monday, allowing businesses to submit their claims for reimbursements after paying $166 billion on duties determined to be illegal by the Supreme Court. Customs and Border Protection will manage the online platform and provide
Join The Hill's Amie Parnes and Editor-In-Chief Ian Swanson on Monday for a live discussion on the 2028 presidential race. They'll talk about Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) and his attacks on Vice President Vance, and how Rep. Eric Swalwell's (D) resignation has put a
Iran says it won’t be participating in negotiations with the U.S. after it seized an Iranian cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz. “While claiming diplomacy and readiness for negotiations, the U.S. is carrying out behaviors that do not in any way indicate seriousness in
Soon after he took office in 2019, Gov. Mike DeWine imposed a kind of informal moratorium on executions in the Buckeye State. But Ohio’s thoughtful and respected chief executive has yet to say what he thinks about whether the state should abolish capital punishment or whether
President Trump told The Hill on Monday that he disagreed with Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s assessment that gas prices may not drop below $3 per gallon until next year. “No, I think he’s wrong on that. Totally wrong,” Trump said in a phone interview when asked about his
Three individuals were killed during a Sunday strike led by U.S. forces on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean, officials said. U.S. Southern Command posted a video of the attack and said the boat was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes. It did not immediately
With Democrats poised to take the House and possibly the Senate, a series of votes in the upper chamber offered an important window into the party’s evolving foreign policy posture. It did not portend good things, for the country, key allies or Democrats’ political fortunes.
We have become a design-and-discovery superpower with a hollowed-out production base. President Trump intends to change that.
Iran's military has threatened to retaliate after the U.S. seized one of its cargo ships in the Gulf of Oman, while the U.S. has declared a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump has stated that U.S. soldiers will board Iranian-linked ships to increase
House Republicans will need to figure out a FISA deal quickly or risk having the conflict impact the timeline for immigration enforcement funding.
Donald Trump’s presidency is a morality lesson — he’s a living example of what happens when a man is given power that far exceeds his character. It is time for America to acknowledge the lesson and move on.
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) is warning that if Republicans lose the November midterm elections it will be because they didn’t talk enough about reducing the cost of living and urged President Trump and Vice President Vance to drop “this new holy war with the pope.” Kennedy,
America just learned about the real Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), when accusations of sexual assault ended his gubernatorial campaign and his political career. People rightly began to ask why those who knew Swalwell's character hadn't done more to stop his rise. Let me explain:
Just try not to notice the part where these short bursts of hyper-cautious journalism tend to benefit only one party, while the other party must contend with the media parroting unfounded and completely ridiculous allegations.
In today’s issue: The clock is ticking on the U.S. and Iran reaching a permanent deal to end their weeks-long war ahead of the conclusion of a two-week ceasefire that expires on Wednesday. The U.S. seizure on Sunday of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship trying to get past its
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the April 20 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. Is MAGA shrinking before
The investigation remains ongoing.
The Senate is expected to vote as early as this week on a budget blueprint for a second reconciliation bill that includes funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol. But Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) will likely have to appease
In March, when Georgia police arrested a 31-year-old mother, alleged that she’d had an abortion, and charged her with murder, the woman’s mugshot circulated far faster than the facts did. An officer with the Kingsland police claimed that in December, they had been “alerted to
Senate Republicans who fear their three-seat majority could be in danger in this year’s midterm election would welcome the retirement of conservative Justice Samuel Alito as an “October surprise” that could change their political fortunes by rallying GOP-leaning voters to the
Federal regulators and members of Congress are voicing frustration with the NFL’s media rights dealmaking and are vowing to rein in its unmatched leverage in the live sports marketplace. The Roger Goodell-led pro football league is reportedly the subject of an investigation
I had always read James Baldwin’s declaration “ I want to be an honest man and a good writer” as a statement of artistic ambition—the kind of thing a young person, defining themselves for the world, says in order to be taken seriously. It comes at the end of “Autobiographical
Last Friday morning, Axios published a scoop about the Trump administration’s negotiations with Iran. The administration, according to four sources, wants Iran to give up its stockpile of enriched uranium, of which it possesses about 2.2 tons in various underground facilities.
The race for governor in Iowa is gearing up to be closer than expected as Democrat Rob Sand campaigns to replace retiring Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds and pull off the state's first Democratic gubernatorial win in nearly two decades. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report
The small band of House Republicans who backed the effort to subpoena former Attorney General Pam Bondi have brushed off a plan from Democrats to hold her in contempt, leading to a split in the parties on how much there is to glean from hearing from her. Rep. Nancy Mace
Last year, four huge companies pledged tens of millions of dollars to help fund the creation of Donald Trump’s presidential library, a planned monstrosity in Miami that—in a perfect Trumpian twist—may also double as a hotel. The companies—ABC; Paramount; Meta; and X, formerly
Donald Trump just erupted at his MAGA allies for opposing his war. In one tirade , he attacked Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly and others as “FAKE MAGA.” In another , he slammed them as “Low IQ.” Similarly, his pollster John McLaughlin claimed that the MAGA base “doesn’t consider”
Continued disagreements over the extension of a key government spy authority are threatening other facets of the GOP agenda.
Pope Leo XIV and Vice President Vance on Saturday both said the presumed feud with President Trump was misinterpreted. “There’s been a certain narrative that has not been accurate in all of its aspects, but because of the political situation created when, on the first day of
A suspect in the mass shooting in Shreveport, La., that occurred early Sunday was determined to be the father of 7 of the 8 children he shot to death, officials say. The alleged gunman, Louisiana man Shamar Elkins, was identified by police after he was fatally wounded
Two U.S. Embassy officials died in a car crash on Sunday alongside one Mexican official and an officer in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. The group had worked earlier to shut down a drug lab in the municipality of Morelos, according to Reuters. “This tragedy is a solemn
Most registered voters blame President Trump for rising gas prices, according to a new poll. Quinnipiac University’s national poll, which was released Wednesday, found that more than half of respondents, 51 percent, blame Trump "a lot" for gas prices spiking while 14 percent
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) on Sunday said the committee will investigate the deaths and disappearances of 10 American scientists who all had links to U.S. nuclear or space research programs. Authorities have not confirmed an
House lawmakers are bracing for the next wave of expulsions. Former Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) avoided the boot only by quitting their seats in the face of allegations of sexual misconduct with staffers. Now, the expulsion battle is poised to