Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Monday said their country will not withdraw from land seized in Lebanon after the U.S. and Iran agreed to an initial agreement extending their ceasefire. "Trump's agreement does not bind us,"
As President Trump travels to France for the Group of Seven (G7) summit, the globe is parsing the preliminary deal between the U.S. and Iran, announced Sunday. It would open the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, after it is signed in Geneva, but it pushes thornier issues, like Iran's
What stood out from Sunday night's UFC card at the White House? Plus, a new college sports bill getting attention on Capitol Hill. Meanwhile, the latest updates on the U.S.-Iran deal and President Trump's trip to the G7. Finally, a preview of what’s ahead for key policy fights,
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President Trump said in a new interview he was “pissed off” at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for striking Lebanon as the U.S. was seeking to wrap up negotiations with Iran over the weekend. “Why did Bibi have to do a f---ing attack?” Trump told Axios in a phone
President Trump has unveiled the plans for what he called a “most spectacular TRUMP RALLY” in Washington, D.C. on July 4, when the nation will celebrate its 250th birthday. “On July 4th, at The Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument, in beautiful and safe Washington D.C., we
The bipartisan coalition is already in place.
It’s apparent that Democrats can and should no longer avoid this conversation
Over the decades, whether we paid attention or not, one thing has remained constant: Our failure to get global warming under control is the greatest betrayal that any generation has ever imposed on its children. We are letting oil oligarchs get rich by robbing our children’s
The group — which is no stranger to reinventing itself — has a number of relatively unknown members ready to become the new faces of the hard right in the House.
President Trump is pressing for an extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to include the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act. “A few Dumocrats are against FISA, with or without Bill Pulte going to DNI, as Acting. What
It was a spectacle, with a presidential birthday and an Iran peace deal as context and background. “UFC Freedom 250,” a primetime fight night that played out just steps from the White House on Sunday night, combined sports and the office of the president in a way never seen
Ukraine is no longer merely a buffer state, an aid recipient or a candidate country trapped in procedural limbo. Rather, it has become central to Europe's future security.
Two pilots and four passengers were killed after two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.
In today’s issue: President Trump got his wish as he celebrated his 80th birthday on Sunday, announcing that the U.S. and Iran have reached a deal to bring an end to the 108-day-old war. “Congratulations to all! I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the June 15 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 just exploded
Last month, a federal judge tossed the federal criminal case against Kilmar Ábrego G arc í a, the Maryland man who became nationally known last year after the Trump administration acknowledged having illegally deported him to the CECOT mega-prison in El Salvador along with a
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is facing a major challenge ahead of his first monetary policy meeting leading the central bank on the heels of an alarming May inflation report. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is almost certain to keep rates unchanged at the end of
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week approved the first new sunscreen filter in more than two decades, sparking industry wide excitement. And while this ingredient will be new to the U.S., it's far from new to the market internationally. The FDA broke a 27-year dry
In the past year, the Trump administration has worked to dramatically reduce the federal workforce and—with the support of the Republican-led Congress—slash spending on the social safety net. A move by the Agriculture Department to reorganize the agency that oversees federal
The Senate Intelligence Committee this week is set to hold a confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton, President Trump’s pick to serve as director of national intelligence, as lawmakers search for a solution to revive the government’s lapsed warrantless surveillance authority.
Middle Eastern nations are building out their oil shipping infrastructure, seeking long-term workarounds for the Strait of Hormuz to make it less of chokepoint. Iran’s blockade of the waterway, through which about 20 percent of the world’s oil consumption flowed on a typical
Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) call for Republicans to act on Social Security reform if they keep control of Congress in 2027 is getting pushback from Senate Republicans who warn it's a bad political message heading into November. Yet, a trustees' report that the popular
You know already that President Donald Trump is on a rampage to build hideous oversized structures in Washington, D.C. (the Epstein Ballroom , the Arc de Trump ) and to deface existing structures using exorbitant no-bid contracts . We got some good news this past weekend when a
Hunter Biden is back, seven years drug-free, and spoiling for social media fights. He’s won kudos for his (only slightly creaky) clapbacks to his haters. “Hunter went from smoking crack to smoking MAGAs,” observed one fan last week. Last seen advising his father to defy common
Imagine you were buying a car, and the only thing you knew about it was the color. Not the horsepower, not the number of cylinders, not the options; none of that. Just the color. Obviously, you wouldn’t make such a purchase. You’d demand to know more, and quite rightly so.
Donald Trump erupted at Representative Jamie Raskin in a furious Truth Social post , calling him a “loser” and worse. But the tirade was revealing. Trump raged that if Democrats win the House, Raskin will “impeach me.” In this, Trump revealed that he absolutely does fear
Members like Andy Biggs and Chip Roy are out. Provocateurs like Andy Ogles and Brandon Gill are waiting in the wings.
The UK is the latest country to follow Australia in implementing a total social media ban for children under 16, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced. The ban, which could take effect from early next year, will be joined by wider measures that will also prevent children
At some future date will Trump fall in love with Iran’s current supreme leader?
A plane crashed in a Missouri field on Sunday during a skydiving outing, killing all twelve people on board, officials said. Chad Anderson, the sheriff of Bates County, Missouri, told reporters that the plane crashed at roughly 11:30 a.m. CST, shortly after departing Butler
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) said Sunday that he is “concerned” that the U.S. and Iranian governments have “different” views of the deal that the two sides have agreed to. “I am pleased to hear the memorandum of understanding with Iran to allow the Strait of Hormuz to
A plurality of respondents to a recent NBC News survey said they want Democrats to win back control of Congress, with less than five months before the midterms. The poll, conducted from May 29 through June 7, found that 49 percent of 2,400 registered voters want Democrats to
Former Vice President Mike Pence cast doubt on the possibility of a deal between Iran and the U.S. over the two countries’ war shortly before President Trump announced a deal has been reached on Sunday. “My concern right now is not with the intentions of the president. Look, I
Democratic strategist James Carville said Sunday that Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed can beat former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) in Michigan's Senate race in November. “Can Abdul El-Sayed beat Mike Rogers in a red-tinged swing state?” NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt asked
The Trump administration on Sunday reached a preliminary deal with Iran that it said would open the Strait of Hormuz, promising relief to an energy crisis that had resulted in higher costs at the pump in the United States and around the world. The deal could end the on-again,
Vice President Vance said he’ll explore next steps for his political career after the midterm elections as speculation about a potential 2028 presidential bid stirs. “Usha and I will absolutely sit down and talk about what comes next for our family," Vance told CBS, noting it
President Trump is slated to come face-to-face with traditional U.S. allies next week as the Group of Seven (G7) nations convene in Évian-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie, France, amid simmering tensions between the U.S. leader and a number of member nations. It’s been just a year
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took a shot at Anthropic on Saturday, after the artificial intelligence company discontinued access to two of its models to comply with a directive from the Trump administration. “Three months ago, @DeptofWar kicked @AnthropicAI out of our
Retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was admitted to a hospital on Sunday, according to a spokesperson. “Senator McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning. He is receiving excellent care,” said David Popp, a senior adviser to the Kentucky senator. Popp did not
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith on Sunday said he's open to debating President Trump amid their feud over the president's presence at Game 3 of the NBA Finals, where the New York Knicks lost the game. Smith has suggested that the two debate one another over policies and
Democratic lawmakers throughout the weekend have criticized a prospective deal between the U.S. and Iranian governments, before the two sides finalize an agreement. Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said on "Fox News Sunday" that
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Sunday said U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton has the “right temperament” for the role of director of national intelligence amid ongoing concerns with Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte’s temporary
According to a new report from Semafor, the White House's decision to impose export restrictions on Anthropic's Mythos was driven in part by fears that it had been accessed by a group linked to China. If the Chinese government actually had access to Mythos 5 or Fable 5, it
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Sunday poked at the prospect that the U.S. and Iran will soon make a deal, accusing President Trump of saying the two countries have been close to a deal "38 or 39 different times." The Trump administration expects the U.S. and
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) on Sunday slammed her fellow lawmakers after both chambers of Congress failed to pass bills to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). “We — not only do we have the World Cup, we have a lot of America's 250
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed a plan to open over 95 percent of the National Wildlife Refuge System to hunters and anglers, which would create over 1,450 new opportunities and boost rural economies.
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Sunday backed the Trump administration’s decision to urge Anthropic to suspend access to its latest artificial intelligence models in a rare act of agreement with the president. “Mythos and some of their other models from AI companies are incredibly
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday said strikes traded between Hezbollah and Israel won’t impact the U.S.-Iran peace deal, hours ahead of a scheduled electronic signing for the agreement. “From all I know, we are on track. It's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when.
The government is right to focus on fraud, waste and abuse. But its oversight efforts should be targeted, data-driven and aligned with demonstrated risk.