The Trump administration is pledging to send $500 rebate checks to nearly 1 million Americans who the White House says were overcharged for ObamaCare coverage. In a recorded message posted to the White House X account Thursday, President Trump alleged without evidence that the
Thirty percent of surveyed U.S. college students say violence can be acceptable against a campus speaker exactly a year after conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was killed at Utah Valley University. Nearly a third of the approximately 63,000 students asked said that
President Trump will give remarks Thursday afternoon after touring the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas. The event comes less than a day after Trump headlined the first night of the GOP midterm convention in Dallas. During his speech, he pledged $5,000
Reflecting on the ten-year anniversary of the ISIS genocide against the Yazidi people in Sinjar, Cudi Zerey argues that true protection requires proactive early action, locally trusted security, political agency for survivors, and sustained reconstruction efforts.
💸 Plus: Who wants $5K? {beacon} It’s Thursday, and the 49ers play the Rams tonight. May the best Californians win. In today's issue: TPUSA without Charlie Kirk Fetterman friction Trump’s $5K promise to Americans Strait of Hormuz hostilities Programming note: We’re
The bipartisan Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act passed the Senate, potentially allowing the U.S. government to block the specialized tankers used by Russia to export liquefied natural gas from the Yamal peninsula to Europe.
President Trump pledged Wednesday to dole out $5,000 dividends to U.S. adults only if Republicans keep their control of Congress after the fall midterm elections, the latest financial promise he has made across his two presidencies. The president announced the proposed "Trump
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is trolling his Republican opponent, former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), over his appearance at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas via a video game. The retro-style game’s start screen features the game’s title — Come Home,
Former President George W. Bush on Thursday lavished praise on Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine, amid the ongoing war with Iran. “Thank God you are where you are, and we appreciate it,” Bush said to Caine during an event commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani says current Mayor Zohran Mamdani should skip the national 9/11 memorial service—but in light of recent revelations, it seems like Giuliani’s the one who should stay home. Earlier this week, Giuliani publicly opposed plans for New York
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announced Thursday that Sept. 10 would be known as “Charlie Kirk Day” in Utah, a year after the political commentator was assassinated in the state. “One year ago today, Charlie Kirk came to Utah to take part in a fundamental American tradition: speak
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi warns that the ongoing war with Iran is depleting critical U.S. weapon stockpiles and diverting military resources away from the Indo-Pacific, thereby weakening deterrence against China.
You’re reading The TNR Blue Book. Get daily scoops, strategy, and developments inside the liberal ideas factory delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for free . Inside Washington The crucial Senate race Dems are forgetting about New Hampshire isn’t on most Democrats’ list of
Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico on Thursday touted endorsements from 21 current and former Republican officials and party leaders ahead of his November faceoff against state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R). The endorsements come from former members of Congress,
President Trump on Thursday denied reports that Iranian forces damaged U.S. war planes during a raid on an air base in Jordan. “Nope,” the president said when NewsNation’s Robert Sherman asked whether there is “any truth” to the reports. “None whatsoever. No damage. No
Interested parties in recent months have poured tens of millions of dollars into lobbying lawmakers on sweeping legislation regulating the big business of college sports. The Protect College Sports Act, championed by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), is the
President Trump’s pledge to distribute $5,000 to every U.S. adult if Republicans win the midterms is drawing backlash from Republicans and Democrats as the president’s allies are forced to explain and defend the proposition. Fiscal hawks, including Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas),
The House Rules Committee recently held its biennial hearing where 12 members provided recommendations ranging from remote proxy voting for parents to improved legislative time allocation and stricter ethics enforcement.
The city of Denver filed a lawsuit Thursday to block Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers from going to voting sites. The lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Secretary Markwayne Mullin argues that ordering federal officers to carry out
A federal appeals court on Thursday compared ICE’s detainment policies to the historical “stain” of Japanese internment during World War II, while rejecting the agency’s effort to detain people without bond. A 2–1 majority on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals cited the 1892
The artificial intelligence firm OpenAI is calling for mandatory safety requirements for the technology following a series of model hackings and ominous warnings from researchers. In a blog post Wednesday, OpenAI's chief global affairs officer Chris LeHane said the industry has
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) criticized President Trump’s Wednesday proposal to give every American adult a $5,000 dividend if the GOP wins the midterms, as other Republicans have also voiced skepticism about the pledge. "Some of us think dependency is evil & soul-sucking in all its
A governor who wants to shield someone from a prosecution he objects to, or from a sister state whose politics he finds distasteful, may simply keep an extradition demand “under investigation” indefinitely.
The Philadelphia Inquirer editorial board went after Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) following recent reporting on the senator’s work habits and his video appearance at the GOP’s midterm convention. “News flash: U.S. Sen. John Fetterman is still an embarrassment. The Pennsylvania
Former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are tapping Prince Harry, World Bank Group President Ajay Banga, TV personality and entrepreneur Chrissy Teigen, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and celebrity science educator Bill Nye for this year's
The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked an order that told Missouri to keep implementing Republicans' favored 7-1 congressional map, which sparked confusion about what boundaries would be used in the November election. By lifting that federal judge's directive, it leaves in place
Republicans are celebrating Democratic Senator John Fetterman making a cameo at the midterm GOP convention Wednesday night. Fetterman praised President Trump, as well as fellow Pennsylvania Senator Dave McCormick, a Republican, in a video in which he called himself a
Fox News anchor Bret Baier pressed Vice President Vance on President Trump’s pledge to give Americans $5,000 if Republicans keep control of Congress come November, saying critics would respond to the roughly $1.3 trillion payout as “bribing voters.” “I can hear the critics’
The Supreme Court has blocked a federal judge’s decision about Missouri’s voting map, further throwing the state’s election into chaos. The nation’s highest judiciary issued an order in the pending case Thursday, directing the state to rely on the original congressional maps
“Trump-a-palooza” is off to a disastrous start. President Donald Trump promised that the Republican Party’s midterm convention would be “sold out” Wednesday—but hours into the opening day, there were still hundreds of empty seats at the American Airlines Center outside of
Jimmy Kimmel will be interviewing Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico "under unusual circumstances," posting the interview directly to YouTube, rather than airing it on TV during Jimmy Kimmel Live. In Wednesday night's episode, Kimmel said this was out of concern
The blockade hurts Iran, but it no longer justifies the risks.
The Texan said the Senate Commerce Committee may mark up AI bills later this month amid the furor over safety.
The current conflict against Iran could become another forever war. White House officials have privately told Donald Trump that the war could last through the end of his term—a stark about-face from the president’s repetitive public messaging on the matter, which has involved
Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.) said Wednesday that Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) was “nowhere to be found” in his home state. In an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, Deluzio commented on the growing tension between Fetterman and his constituents in the Keystone State. “My
If America is serious about being tough on crime, it might start by cuffing the thieves who wear cufflinks.
Democrats now have a very slight chance of winning Senate control in the latest Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) forecast, leaving the battle effectively a coin flip while signaling a notable shift away from Republicans. What is driving this recent trend for Dems? Plus, the postprimary
This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Nick Statt: Hello and welcome to Decoder, Nilay’s show about big ideas and other problems. This is Nick Statt, senior producer. And I’m joined by our brand-new supervising producer, Greg Ott. Greg Ott: Good day,
The ruling followed a lawsuit filed in 2022 by residents in Jackson, Mississippi, over the city's lead-contaminated water system.
Clancy's lawyer has said “she’ll be ready, we’ll be ready,” referring to her going to trial again.
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico in a Wednesday interview expressed his qualified opposition to transgender athletes playing in girls sports, saying such athletes should not be allowed to play if it is not fair or safe. “I oppose trans athletes playing in girls
For this forecast, we still have the time to act.
Even conservatives are skeptical about President Trump’s massive Hail Mary to give everyone $5,000 if Republicans win the midterms. “Only I can make this promise to you.… If the Republicans win the House of Representatives and the United States Senate, both of them … I will
The military acquired high-energy laser tech in 2025 and began using it in August, which led to 100 drones being shot down.
President Trump is attempting to censor late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel. At the start of his show Wednesday night, Kimmel revealed in his monologue that his interview with Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico won’t air Thursday after the Federal Communications
ABC late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel said an interview he conducted with Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico will not air on broadcast because of what he called threats issued to his network by President Trump's Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Kimmel told
Twenty-five years later, as cyber threats increasingly target systems that support critical infrastructure, cybersecurity faces a similar challenge: how do we build systems resilient enough to withstand the failure of any single layer?
Commentator Stephen A. Smith slammed Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) for making a video appearance at the Republican National Committee's midterm convention on its opening night Wednesday. Appearing on NewsNation after Fetterman's video played, Smith said "hell no" when asked by
The full Supreme Court on Thursday morning ruled against the GOP-favored Missouri congressional map. In a brief and unsigned opinion, justices sided with a Democratic-aligned organizer, who is attempting to defeat the Republicans’ map by putting it to voters through a
President Trump on Wednesday told the crowd at the Republican National Committee's first midterm convention in Dallas not to boo the absent Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), telling them that "John is working hard." Trump mentioned Thune's name after he said Speaker