The Iran War has real political risks — but don’t ignore its strategic payoff
Recent developments suggest the long-term strategic impact of the war may improve sentiment in the long term.
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Centcom denies claim US warship hit by Iranian missiles
U.S. Central Command (Centcom) on Monday dismissed a claim from Iranian state media that a U.S. warship was hit by Iranian missiles. “CLAIM: Iranian state media claims that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps hit a U.S. warship with two missiles,” Centcom said in a post on
Yes, Northern Virginia, there is a Veterans Day
The only two national holidays that Fairfax is not observing are Veterans Day and Columbus Day.
The birthright citizenship case affects Puerto Rico, too
As policymakers reconsider the scope of birthright citizenship, Puerto Rico exemplifies how territorial ambiguity can obscure constitutional lines and complicate national policy.
Transcript: Trump Blurts Out Damning Iran Admission as GOP Panic Grows
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the May 4 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . After we recorded, The New York Times posted a piece disclosing more about GOP angst over the war, reporting that Republicans are beset by “increasing nervousness.”
No norms: The second liberals stop getting their way, they want to pack the court
For 40 years, it has been clear that Republican-nominated justices are more likely to peel off and side with the liberal bloc than the other way around.
How the weaker dollar quietly makes life more expensive
A hidden force is quietly pushing up costs for everything from your summer vacation to your weekly grocery bills: a weaker U.S. dollar.
Democrats bullish on midterm election prospects 6 months out
In today’s issue: Democrats are feeling increasingly bullish about their prospects for the midterm elections with less than six months remaining before voters head to the polls. History is on their side, as the party out of power has typically gained seats in Congress in most
Why Seed Patents—Yes, Seed Patents—Are Key to the Democrats’ Future
The House Progressive Caucus released its affordability agenda last week. Ever since Zohran Mamdani rode the multisyllabic a-word to his surprise victory in the New York mayoral race last year, Democrats of every ideological stripe have been nattering about affordability. I’ve
The 9 Democratic Primaries to Watch Closely This Year
As a New Republic reader, you’re well aware that 2026 is a midterm year. But unless you’re a political junkie—or a voter in a handful of states—you might be unaware that primary season has already begun. Five states have held primaries already, while the rest are taking place
Republicans see GOP dysfunction as major liability ahead of midterms
Senate Republicans say the dysfunction in the House is becoming a liability for the broader GOP brand ahead of this year’s midterm elections, warning that if Congress can’t break through legislative gridlock the party’s candidates will pay a severe political price in November.
PGA Tour warms back up to Trump after long freeze
The PGA Tour returned to President Trump’s golf resort in Doral, Fla., over the weekend, ending a decade-long absence and signaling a new era of warmer relations between the president's sprawling resort business and the world's most popular golf league. The tournament came
New Trump Rule Puts Millions at Risk of Losing Rental Assistance
The Trump administration is proposing a rule that would upend the way federal rental assistance is administered. By allowing new work requirements for the low-income Americans who receive aid, and more stringent time limits on beneficiaries’ periods of eligibility, some experts
MAHA Is Monkeying Around With Lab Rats
In 1903, Mark Twain published A Dog’s Tale , a short story told from the perspective of a dog named Aileen. Half-collie, half–Saint Bernard, Aileen lives with Mr. Gray, a scientist; his wife; and their two children. One winter, a fire starts in the nursery, and Aileen pulls the
Crypto fight at center of FISA extension poised to escalate
A bid by hard-line conservatives to pass a measure banning the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) fell short, but the fight is only poised to escalate as both chambers revisit another extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s
Trump Blurts Out Damning Admission of Iran Blunder as GOP Panic Grows
Donald Trump has declared the war “terminated,” but he’s still rejecting Iran’s peace proposals while again threatening it with massive war crimes. And in an interview, Trump declared that he would never have approved an offer that was made to Iran by his negotiator, Steve
Investigate them or shame them? Inside the debate over how to deal with creeps in Congress
The resignations of Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell have put a new spotlight on an old problem.
Duffy: Energy prices will drop 'once the Strait opens'
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Sunday that energy prices will go down after the Strait of Hormuz, which has been closed amid the U.S. conflict against Iran, is opened again. “Well, listen, so I'm at [the Department of Transportation (DOT)], I'm not in the energy
NTSB to investigate United plane that struck pole on NJ Turnpike
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Sunday said it will investigate a United Airlines plane that struck a pole on the New Jersey Turnpike. “The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation into Sunday’s incident involving United Airlines
Trump goes after Jeffries after Supreme Court voting rights comments: 'Isn't he subject to Impeachment?'
President Trump went after House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) over a comment he made following a recent Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights Act. “Hakeem Jeffries, a Low IQ individual, said our Supreme Court is ‘illegitimate.’ After saying such a thing, isn’t
Giuliani hospitalized in critical but stable condition
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) has been hospitalized but is in stable condition, a spokesperson told The Hill on Sunday. "Mayor Rudy Giuliani is currently in the hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition. Mayor Giuliani is a fighter who has faced
Preservation group asks judge to block reported Trump plan to renovate DC golf course
A preservation watchdog group asked a federal judge Sunday to block the Trump administration from going ahead with reported plans to close East Potomac Golf Links for renovations. NOTUS reported Friday that landscaping, deferred maintenance and tree-clearing work would begin on
Trump says US will help free ships in Strait of Hormuz
President Trump said Sunday that the U.S. will assist in freeing ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for the oil industry, which has been closed during the conflict with Iran. “Countries from all over the World, almost all of which are not involved in the Middle
Trump attends PGA Tour event at his Doral golf resort
President Trump arrived at his Doral golf resort on Sunday, as the PGA Tour returned to the venue for the first time since 2016. The president was caught on camera in a spectator suite during the Golf Channel broadcast of the final round of the Cadillac Championship. He was
Democrats seize on MAHA's growing frustration with GOP
Democrats see an opening ahead of the midterm elections with increasingly disappointed Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) voters. Many activists in the MAHA base are furious with the Trump administration over its backing of not only a controversial weed killer ingredient but
Top Armed Services Democrat on Iran war's 60-day clock: No 'timeouts'
Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), the ranking member on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said Sunday that there are no “timeouts” when it comes to the 60-day War Powers Act deadline. “The language of the statutes — does not provide for timeouts like in a football game. From the day
House Democrat says Germany troop withdrawal ‘no way to run a foreign policy’
Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) on Sunday criticized the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany following a public spat with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Last week, the German chancellor said that Washington was being "humiliated" by Iran amid the
Alert issued for pizza, pork rinds sold nationwide over salmonella risk
Federal authorities say additional impacted items may be identified.
John Bolton: US 'hasn't finished the job' in Iran
Former White House national security adviser John Bolton said Sunday that the U.S. “hasn’t finished the job” in the conflict against Iran, which just recently passed the two-month mark. “Well, it’s anybody's guess at this point, I think the United States holds a great advantage
The reason you may be forced to take a middle seat on the plane – even when there are empty rows
Arguments between flight attendants and passengers have gone viral, with flyers upset they have to sit crowded at the back of the plane, even when there's an empty row right in front of them. Here's why.
Infant formula recalled over possible toxin
Thousands of tins of imported infant formula has been recalled over a toxin that could lead to sickness.
Schiff: DOJ prosecuting Comey because Blanche 'wants to keep this job'
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Sunday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) sought another grand jury indictment of James Comey because acting Attorney General Todd Blanche wants to stay in the post full-time. Schiff told host Kristen Welker on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that the
'Both parties' at fault in weakening Congress's war powers: Schiff
Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff (Calif.) said Sunday that both parties are to blame for Congress not asserting its authority to declare war over the last two decades. “Both parties have fallen down on the job in terms of asserting Congress's war power,” Schiff told host Kristen
Millions may qualify for 'significant' IRS refunds from COVID-era, but deadline looms: Advocate
Recent court decisions could mean tens of millions of taxpayers are owed, the Taxpayer Advocate Service warns.
Hassett says he was ‘very involved’ in potential Spirit bailout, says legal team ruled out a lifeline
White House National Economic Council (NEC) Director Kevin Hassett on Sunday said he was “very involved” in the Trump administration’s potential plan to bailout Spirit from financial despair but said legal teams ruled out the possibility of a lifeline for the company. “It's
Tillis leaves door open to not backing Blanche nomination over Jan. 6 appeals
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) on Sunday left the door open to not backing acting Attorney General Todd Blanche if he is nominated to the official post over his position on the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Last month, under Blanche, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a
Hassett: Energy shocks from Iran war will affect airline profits for at least a quarter
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Sunday said that energy shocks from the Iran war will affect airline profits for at least a quarter. “Certainly, it'll affect profits for the airlines for a quarter or so, but they're very, very healthy right
Tens of millions of Americans will never own a home — consequences will be severe
The real estate market has been stagnant for two consecutive years due to soaring mortgage rates, leading to a decrease in homeownership and a decrease in wealth for middle-class Americans, as well as a decrease in civic engagement and an increase in populism.
Pirro says whether she will reopen probe into Powell depends on inspector general's findings
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, said Sunday that she could resume a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell based on the findings of the central bank’s inspector general. Last month, Pirro closed her probe into Powell and
Supreme Court VRA ruling encourages new redistricting, more uncertainty ahead of November
The Supreme Court’s decision to throw out Louisiana’s congressional maps — and weaken the Voting Rights Act in the process — is throwing a wrench into an already-turbulent midterm cycle as more states prepare to hold their primaries in the coming weeks. Louisiana officials
Strengthening maternal health starts after families leave the hospital
In a country where most maternal deaths are preventable, expanding proven, community-based visiting support must be part of how we move forward.
Senate Democrat on redistricting: 'Politicians are picking their voters'
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) on Sunday slammed the Supreme Court for striking down Louisiana’s congressional maps this week, arguing the national redistricting push is allowing lawmakers to choose their voters rather than upholding the democratic process. “Gerrymandering turns
Comey prosecution 'not just' about Instagram post: Blanche
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey did not solely result from an Instagram post depicting seashells forming the numbers "86 47." “Rest assured that the career assistant United States attorneys in North
Man arrested at Trump golf club in Miami for disturbance: Secret Service
President Trump was not at the property at the time.
Gorsuch says Supreme Court is ‘working’
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch said the Supreme Court system is “working” in a Sunday interview where he reflected on the country’s founding principles. Gorsuch joined Fox News’s Shannon Bream on "Fox News Sunday" to discuss his new book, "Heroes of 1776: The Story of the
Supermicro and the ghost of Chinagate: The evolution of a multinational scam
Today’s export control authorities don't need a new screening strategy — they simply need to dust off the autopsy reports they already have.
Prosecution of Comey 'makes no sense:' Tillis
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) on Sunday expressed reservations about the prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey. “If this whole case is based on a picture in the sand of a North Carolina beach, it again makes no sense to me,” Tillis told host Jake Tapper on CNN’s
Pirro says bullet that hit Secret Service agent at WHCA dinner was 'definitively' fired by gunman
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, affirmed Sunday that the bullet that hit a Secret Service agent at last weekend’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner was fired by the alleged gunman. Pirro told host Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the
Mullin: 1.1K CISA staff left DHS amid partial shutdown
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Sunday said the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) lost about 1,100 employees over the course of the partial government shutdown this year. DHS was closed for 76 days over a Democratic-led push for federal
Fresh off the heights of Artemis II, Trump wants a lower NASA budget
The emotional response to Artemis II is to want to increase all NASA funding, not to slash it.