Campaign finance disclosures should fight corruption, not fuel political voyeurism
At a time when civic participation is already under strain, expanding the public exposure of ordinary political activity risks discouraging it.
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Acting CDC director on hantavirus: ‘This is not COVID’
Acting Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Director Jay Bhattacharya said Sunday that hantavirus “is not COVID,” comments that come after an outbreak of the virus on a Dutch cruise ship. “We've been communicating the last week as the — as the sort of the, the press attention has
Iran sends response to US peace proposal: State media
The Iranian government has submitted its response to the peace proposal from the U.S., according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). The state-owned outlet reported, citing a source familiar with the matter, that negotiations between the Trump administration and Tehran
Musk faces significant obstacles to a jackpot compensation package
The list is, mildly speaking, breathtaking.
See a worm in your yard? It might be invasive
Depending on where you live, there may be no native earthworms around.
Putin says Russia-Ukraine war ‘coming to an end'
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that the over four year-long war between Russia and Ukraine is “coming to an end,” according to Reuters. The outlet reported that the Russian president told reporters that he believed “that the matter is coming to an end,” and
Passengers disembark from cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak
Passengers on a cruise ship that had an outbreak of the hantavirus have begun disembarking the vessel, The Associated Press reported. The outlet reported that the first plane with passengers evacuated off the ship left the Spanish Canary Islands on Sunday. Spanish health
Trump's electoral assault is just getting started
Trump’s baseless allegations of fraud, issued every time Republicans lose, are part of a comprehensive strategy to stack the deck in his favor.
Gingrich says Trump-Xi meeting could be ‘remarkable breakthrough’
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) said the upcoming meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping could yield a "remarkable breakthrough" Gingrich appeared on the “Cats Roundtable” radio show hosted by John Catsimatidis on WABC 770 AM, where he said
USAID has $19B to close out agency. Critics push to use funds to save lives
The shuttered U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has told Congress it has $19 billion in funds to cover costs associated with closing out the programs it terminated last year, according to a notification sent late last month and obtained by The Hill. The
Transcript: These Democrats Have a Real Chance of Being President
This is a lightly edited transcript of the May 7 edition of Right Now With Perry Bacon. You can watch the video here or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . Perry Bacon: Good afternoon. I’m Perry Bacon. I’m the host of The New Republic show Right Now . I have two
These Democrats Have a Real Chance of Being President
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 here . We are already in the midst of the 2028 Democratic primary fight. No one has formally declared their candidacy, but former
Hegseth boosts veteran benefits bill that key Republicans have opposed
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a rare boost last week to a bipartisan bill that key Republicans, including the chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), have opposed over cost concerns. The legislation, named after a U.S. Army combat engineer, diagnosed with
Health insurance marketplace feels growing tremors from GOP cuts
State ObamaCare marketplaces are starting to feel tremors from the GOP-controlled Congress's ending of enhanced subsidies, as millions of Americans are dropping coverage. Experts and state officials say the impact varies from state to state, but enrollment decline is expected
Poll: 72 percent say there's too much money in American politics
A new poll shows that a large majority of Americans say they think there is too much money in U.S. politics. Politico released a poll on Saturday showing that 72 percent of Americans say there's too much money in politics, whereas 5 percent say they disagree. A larger number of
Ocasio-Cortez warns against associating with Greene, calling her a ‘proven bigot’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Friday warned Democrats against forming alliances with former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), accusing the former lawmaker of being a "proven bigot." A student at an event hosted by the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics
Trump uses AI to tout sunken Iranian ships as US awaits peace proposal response
President Trump on Saturday shared an AI-generated composite image of sunken Iranian warships, as the administration awaits a response from Iranian officials over a proposed peace plan. The composite image shared on Truth Social shows "159 Iranian ships." The first image shows
Arizona county sheriff affirms progress in Nancy Guthrie case months after disappearance
Pima County, Ariz., Sheriff Chris Nanos on Saturday affirmed that there has been progress in the search for Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC's "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie. Fox News reporters approached Nanos while he was outside his department. Nanos did not answer
Sunday shows preview: Trump sends mixed signals on Iran as energy costs climb
A muddled picture about the state of the conflict with Iran emerged from the White House and President Trump this week, as a flurry of developments in the Gulf collided with mixed messages about the U.S. strategy for ending the 10-week conflict and reopening the Strait of
Trump legal attack on Southern Poverty Law Center stirs fears for nonprofits
The Trump administration has launched a legal attack on the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), raising questions about the future of other nonprofits at odds with the president. The center pleaded not guilty Thursday in an unusual case, one that accuses the SPLC of turning
Mullin says DHS not 'as proactive' to secure World Cup due to shutdown
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Saturday said that his department's preparation efforts to keep the upcoming World Cup secure have not been "as proactive" due to the 76-day funding lapse. Mullin said during a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press
Harris says Dems 'rightfully outraged' after Virginia Supreme Court tosses new map
Former Vice President Kamala Harris said on Friday that Democrats are justified in their anger about the Virginia Supreme Court’s decision this week to strike down a new congressional map. “Today, the Virginia Supreme Court ignored the will of the people and overturned those
Maher knocks criticism of Trump's ballroom project: 'It’s so stupid'
Comedian Bill Maher pushed back against Democrats’ criticism of President Trump’s White House ballroom project on Friday. During an interview on “Real Time with Bill Maher” with Democratic Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.), the late night host called the discourse over the
Trump on endorsing Cornyn or Paxton in Texas Senate runoff: 'I'll make a decision'
In early March, President Donald Trump said he would "be making an Endorsement soon," in the Texas Senate primary runoff between incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. 64 days later, he's making the same commitment.
The Department of Labor is right to make union spending transparent
The U.S. Department of Labor has released a new tool to help union members and the public track how $11 billion in union dues are spent, including political activities.
Jeffries still confident Democrats will take back House after Virginia redistricting ruling
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) expressed confidence on Saturday that Democrats can still win back the House of Representatives, despite a recent redistricting loss in Virginia. “We’re going to take back control of the House of Representatives,” Jeffries told MS
Haberman says Trump, Biden both have ‘disconnect’ with voters over economic situations
New York Times White House Correspondent Maggie Haberman said on Friday that President Trump and former President Biden share a common “disconnect” with voters when it comes to messaging on the economy. “Certainly, there has been a similarity in terms of how President Biden and
These airlines stand to benefit most after Spirit collapse: Analysis
Several of America’s largest airlines could profit from the recent demise of Spirit Airlines, according to a new report — if only by a little. A YouGov analysis released on Friday found that people who previously considered booking flights through Spirit also rank United
New Mississippi billboard warns criminals: 'Firing squad is legal'
"Mississippi is not it."
To save rural health care, bring it out of the Dark Ages
In order to take full advantage of telemedicine, drones, alternative medical personnel and different payment systems, we need changes.
Hungary enters post-Orbán era after new prime minister sworn in
Péter Magyar was sworn in Saturday as Hungary’s new prime minister, ushering in a new era in the country that had been under the autocratic rule of Viktor Orbán for 16 years. Magyar’s center-right Tisza party notched a landslide victory in last month’s elections, securing a
115 sick in norovirus outbreak on Florida-bound cruise ship, CDC says
More than 100 people have fallen ill with norovirus on a cruise ship that left Florida last week and is set to return soon, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Fetterman tells Maher he feels 'lonely' as a moderate Democrat
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) reiterated on Friday that he has no plans to switch political affiliations, even as he says he feels increasingly “lonely” in his party. Fetterman told comedian and "Real Time" host Bill Maher that he has seen a shift in the Democratic Party’s
Can Republicans hold Florida after DeSantis?
As Ron DeSantis knows, an endorsement from Trump can be everything.
New record set for highest win in a single game on 'The Price is Right'
The Mother's Day episode with the big win aired on Friday.