North Carolina teen suspected in foster parents' deaths takes own life, police say

A juvenile suspect wanted in connection to a double homicide in Hoke County took their own life after being located by law enforcement, deputies said Tuesday.

Judge disqualifies Trump-appointed US attorney in California

A federal judge disqualified President Trump's pick for chief federal prosecutor in Los Angeles from several cases after finding he is serving in the temporary post unlawfully. U.S. District Judge J. Michael Seabright. ruled Tuesday that Bill Essayli, acting U.S. Attorney for

CNN's Tapper, House Democrat spar over SNAP blame game

CNN anchor Jake Tapper pressed Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) over Democrats' unwillingness to cut a deal with Republicans as many Americans who use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are set to see them expire with no end to the government shutdown in

East Wing destruction is a metaphor for everything wrong with Trump 2.0

President Trump's opulent ballroom renovation at the White House has been met with widespread disapproval from Americans, who are more concerned with the essential services being denied to them due to the government shutdown.

Wall Street Journal urges GOP to kill ObamaCare subsidies

The editorial board of The Wall Street Journal is urging Republicans in Congress to end health care subsidies introduced as part of ObamaCare as the party tries to negotiate an end to the government shutdown, which has stretched into its fourth week. "Despite longtime

There’s never been a better year to black out Black Friday

If 10 million Americans withheld their spending for one day, the loss could reach billions.

US sends emergency teams as Hurricane Melissa hammers Jamaica, Cuba

The State Department is deploying emergency teams to the Caribbean to help in the response to Hurricane Melissa, which has battered Jamaica and nearby island nations. “In response to catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Melissa in many Caribbean countries, @StateDept is

The Detail That Could Blow Up Trump DOJ’s Entire Letitia James Case

The MAGA-led legal effort to punish New York Attorney General Letitia James has another glaring hole. The fragile mortgage fraud indictment against James accuses her of lying about her financial situation in order to get a better loan rate when she purchased a home in Virginia

Trump pitches working with Democrats on ObamaCare alternative

President Trump floated working with Democrats on an alternative to ObamaCare on Wednesday, saying the two parties could come up with a “much better” option. “We have to fix health care, because ObamaCare is a disaster,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One en route to South

Watch live: Johnson gives remarks on Day 29 of shutdown as pressure mounts

House Speaker Mike Johnson will hold his daily press conference Wednesday morning as pressure mounts on both sides of the aisle to reopen the government after funding lapsed nearly a month ago. Johnson teased earlier this week that Republicans are working to develop a GOP

Trump Brags About Peace Deals—but Can’t Remember One of the Countries

It looks like President Donald Trump forgot about Armenia … again. Speaking at a CEO lunch Tuesday night during the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea, Trump touted his efforts as a peacemaker , but didn’t appear to remember whom he’d actually brokered

GOP senator scolds Greene: 'Present an option' and 'don't just criticize what other people are doing'

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) on Tuesday urged Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) to stop sharing criticism about GOP lawmakers' approach to solving the lapse in Affordable Care Act subsidies and present her own plan. “If this is something she‘s passionate about, put pen to

SNAP benefits won't be paid in November: How long will WIC last?

Some programs suggest funds may only last another week or so.

Republicans are literally letting Trump get away with murder in Venezuela

For years the Senate eroded its own authority through silence and submission. Facing another turning point in U.S. foreign policy, its members now find they have no authority left to surrender.

Jamie Lee Curtis: Charlie Kirk comments were a 'mistranslation'

Curtis was on the “WTF with Marc Maron” podcast where she said she disagreed with Kirk but praised him for being a man of faith.

Maryland Democrat sinks party's redistricting push, says downside risk 'catastrophic'

Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson (D) said he will not move forward with a mid-cycle redistricting push in his state, warning colleagues that the risk would be “catastrophic.” In a “Dear Colleagues” letter dated Tuesday, the Democratic leader outlined the reasons he is

The USS Gerald R. Ford: The best negotiator against Maduro's regime

The United States has not only changed its deterrence and diplomacy but also its approach to narcodictators in the Western Hemisphere.

Live updates: Trump finds flattery in South Korea; Fed set to announce rate cut

South Korean President wooed President Trump on Wednesday, gifting him a replica of an historic golden crown and a coveted medal, while the nations searched for an agreement on trade in the latest stop on Trump's Asia swing this week. Trump attended the Asian-Pacific Economic

Candy recalled over potential undeclared allergens before Halloween

The mix-up resulted from a "temporary breakdown in the production and packaging process," according to the announcement.

Here's how tariffs could impact holiday shopping season: Analysis

If current tariffs had been in place last year, consumers would have faced a $28.6 billion burden, a new analysis finds.

Toyota fact-checks Trump: $10 billion investment isn't new

A Toyota executive pushed back on President Trump’s recent claim that the company pledged to invest $10 billion into U.S. auto plants but stressed the automaker's commitment to continued investment. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo,

Dangerous redistricting: How the Supreme Court could nullify the power of your vote

The highly anticipated Supreme Court ruling on Louisiana v. Callais will impact the Voting Rights Act, which led to the creation of majority-minority districts in nearly every state. Without such districts, gerrymandering of congressional maps can be taken up to an

Capitol agenda: Thune says shutdown talks are picking up

Big decisions pend in ‘fake elector’ cases

The 2020 election subversion cases are on life support — but they’re not dead yet. In recent months, several blows have been dealt to the remaining prosecutions against President Trump’s allies and the so-called “fake electors” who signed documents falsely claiming he won

South Korea gives Trump golden crown, medal conferring highest honor

South Korea gifted President Trump a golden crown and a coveted medal in a show of flattery during Trump’s visit to the country on Wednesday. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung presented his U.S. counterpart with the Grand Order of Mugunghwa, South Korea’s highest honor, as

Brothers to betrayers: Turkey’s journalists echo China’s propaganda on Uyghurs

This not just another propaganda success for Beijing. It is a betrayal, particularly because Turkey is the country most closely connected to Uyghurs by ethnicity, culture, and history

Trump says he's reached trade deal with South Korea

President Trump said early Wednesday that the U.S. has “pretty much” reached a trade deal with South Korea. “We reached a deal. We did a lot of different things. Great session,” Trump told reporters, according to a White House pool report. “We came to a conclusion on a lot of

As firms back away from ESG, Congress must reform proxy voting

Recent news reports have made it increasingly obvious that lasting reform of the proxy advisory system will require congressional action. Proxy advisory actions — recommendations to investors, retirement funds, and large asset managers on how to vote their shares, and their

Congress stares down shutdown 'D-Day'

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Shutdown pain to affect more Americans ▪ Trump set for meeting with Xi ▪ AOC’s stock tied to Mamdani ▪ Hurricane Melissa batters Caribbean The effects of the nearly monthlong government shutdown

Transcript: Marjorie Taylor Greene Eruption Wrecks Trump Shutdown Scam

T he following is a lightly edited transcript of the October 29 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. In a strange turn of

California seems poised to deliver redistricting win for Newsom

California voters appear likely to approve a new Democratic-friendly map next week, a move that would deliver a major political win for Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) as he mulls a possible White House bid. Public polling indicates that Proposition 50, which would enact a new set of

Shutdown pain spikes this weekend, upping pressure on Congress to strike deal

The shutdown pain is set to spiral. After four weeks when the real-world impacts of the budget impasse have been relatively limited, a series of deadlines governing a range of programs will converge at the turn of the month to send the effects of the shutdown well beyond the

Trump shows little incentive to broker end to shutdown

The White House is in no rush to mediate a deal to end the government shutdown, lacking any urgency to help lawmakers reach an agreement as pressure increases on both parties to solve the stand off. President Trump has had no direct communication with top Democrats since the

Trump extends friendly hand to Xi in fraught relationship with China

When President Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping later Wednesday, he will be extending a hand to a leader that Washington and national security experts have identified as the biggest threat to American global dominance. Trump’s main priorities in courting Xi are

The Island Where People Go to Cheat Death

In July 2024, I flew to a pop-up city named Vitalia that aimed to “make death optional.” Situated in the heart of a special economic zone on Roatan, a Honduran island, Vitalia advertised itself as a place to fast-track drug research outside of America’s burdensome regulatory

Ocasio-Cortez faces critical moment with Zohran Mamdani

Few politicians have more on the line outside the actual candidates than Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) in next week’s New York City mayoral election. The New York progressive has been a staunch supporter of Zohran Mamdani, the 34-year-old democratic socialist who won

How Gen Z Anime Fans Are Reshaping American Protests

The countrywide No Kings demonstrations protesting the Trump administration earlier this month were rife with pop culture references, with signs and costumes referencing media properties as varied as Spongebob Squarepants and Star Wars . Less prolific, but still present , were

How Bad Is the AI Dracula Movie?

There is, as anyone who has attended a film festival or repertory cinema screening of a classic foreign film can attest, a kind of laughter that pervades such dark spaces. It is a knowing laughter: signaling the recognition of a joke, more than an involuntary spasm of amusement

Democrats wobble as pressure to end shutdown ramps up

Senate Democrats are taking a close look at a Republican proposal to pay all federal employees — including essential and furloughed workers — as they’re under new pressure from the nation’s largest federal workers union to pass a clean continuing resolution to reopen the

Democrats Can’t Afford to Ignore Women

One of the consequences of the 2024 presidential election is that the media and various political elites have become transfixed with the plight of young men, both economically and socially. Will young men find jobs in a frozen labor market? Are young men lonely, and what are

Marjorie Taylor Greene Wrecks Trump’s Shutdown Strategy in Savage Rant

Surprisingly, Marjorie Taylor Greene has emerged as a forceful critic of the GOP stance in the government shutdown fight. Greene just unleashed an angry rant at House Speaker Mike Johnson, pointedly accusing him of having no answer on the millions of people who will lose

Meet the Senate aide with a $44,000 taxpayer-funded commute

Sen. Roger Marshall’s chief of staff, Brent Robertson, has taken at least 26 trips to Washington from his home in central Virginia.

Bill DeBlasio says Times of London Mamdani story 'false and fabricated'

Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) said that a story in which he was reported to discuss New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in The Times of London newspaper was "false and fabricated." “I want to be 100% clear: The story in the Times of London is entirely

Trump: 'Pretty clear I'm not allowed to run' for third term

President Trump on Wednesday appeared to rule out seeking a third term, acknowledging that the Constitution is “pretty clear” that he is not allowed to run again. “It’s a very interesting thing. I have the best numbers for any president in many years,” Trump told reporters

Tuberville on third Trump term run: ‘Very unlikely, but don't ever close the book on President Trump’

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said that President Trump seeking another term in the White House is “very unlikely, but don’t ever close the book on” the president. “Senator, is it constitutional for President Trump to run for a third term? He's teasing that,” a reporter asked

Transcript: The GOP May Lose Next Week’s Elections—Thanks to Trump

This is a lightly edited transcript of the October 28 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. This is The New Republic ’s daily video podcast, R ight Now. And I’m the

Pentagon moves to fire civilian workers with ‘speed and conviction’

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Pentagon moves to fire civilian workers with ‘speed and conviction’ The Pentagon has pulled key protections for its civilian personnel, directing

White House ousts arts commissioners expected to oversee ballroom, arch construction

The White House on Tuesday fired the members of the Commission of Fine Arts, a federal agency that advises on architectural developments in Washington, D.C. "We are preparing to appoint a new slate of members to the commission that are more aligned with President Trump's

Mamdani says he doesn’t 'begrudge New Yorkers who are skeptical'

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (D) said Monday that he does not “begrudge New Yorkers who are skeptical” about him as Election Day nears. “I don’t begrudge New Yorkers who are skeptical, because they’ve also lived through tens of millions of dollars of

Senate votes to scrap Brazil tariffs

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story 5 GOP senators help pass bill to strike Trump's Brazil tariffs The Senate voted 52 to 48 to pass the resolution sponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Rand Paul