What Is Trump’s CIA Director Doing in Russia?
The New Republicby Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling·25 Aug 2026
According to reports, CIA Director John Ratcliffe secretly flew to Moscow on Tuesday. The purpose of Ratcliffe’s Russia trip is unclear, though inside sources that spoke with CBS News said that he...
First-Ever Republican Midterm Convention Turning Into “Shit Show”
The New Republicby Hafiz Rashid·25 Aug 2026
The Republican Party’s first-ever midterm convention is quickly becoming a Trump-style grift. Puck reports that the National Republican Campaign Committee, which is hosting the September event, is...
This Democratic Nominee for Governor Refuses to Condemn Data Centers
The New Republicby Emma Janssen, TNR Staff·25 Aug 2026
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Kennedy Center Finances Collapsed Once Trump Added His Name
The New Republicby Malcolm Ferguson·25 Aug 2026
President Trump has hailed his takeover of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as an economic boon for the storied venue, claiming the historic theater “would be in financial ruin”...
Trump’s EPA Moves to Give Data Centers a Pass
The New Republicby Hafiz Rashid·25 Aug 2026
The Trump administration is proposing a new rule that would basically give data centers the ability to pollute as much as they want.
Trump Is Tightening His Corrupt Grip on the U.S. Postal Service
The New Republicby Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling·25 Aug 2026
The Supreme Court buoyed one of Donald Trump’s more aggressive voter-suppression efforts Monday, permitting the White House to move forward with a March executive order that effectively transfers...
Trump Ignored Every Warning He Got on Iran War—and There Were a Lot
The New Republicby Malcolm Ferguson·25 Aug 2026
Multiple people close to President Trump advised him to moderate his approach to the war on Iran. Six months later, with 18 U.S.
Trump Threatens to Rename Lake Ontario as He Spirals Over Canada Feud
The New Republicby Hafiz Rashid·25 Aug 2026
President Trump is taking out his frustrations on Canada by threatening to rename Lake Ontario. “The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake...
Transcript: Krugman on How Trump Reveals Deep Contempt for MAGA Voters
The New Republicby The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent·25 Aug 2026
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the August 25 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here.
Transcript: Why Professors Got Behind El-Sayed
The New Republicby Right Now With Perry Bacon·25 Aug 2026
This is a lightly edited transcript of the August 24 edition of Right Now With Perry Bacon. You can watch the video here or by following this show on YouTube or Substack.
What the Hell Are Karen Bass, Xavier Becerra, and Gavin Newsom Doing?
The New Republicby Perry Bacon·25 Aug 2026
Twelve Democratic attorneys general, including California’s Rob Bonta, filed a lawsuit last month to block the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. by Paramount Skydance Corporation.
How Trump’s Crazed Fury at Canada Is Already Backfiring Badly for Him
The New Republicby Greg Sargent·25 Aug 2026
Here’s a bit of poetic justice for you: The Democratic bid for control of Congress just might end up running right through the very heart of Trump country.
If America Doesn’t Want Data Centers, Where Will They Go?
The New Republicby Luke Barnes·25 Aug 2026
There are few political topics that Governors Kathy Hochul and Greg Abbott would likely agree on. But data centers might be one of them.
Supreme Court Takes Step Toward Upholding Trump’s Mail-in Voting Ban
The New Republicby Edith Olmsted·24 Aug 2026
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson slammed the Supreme Court’s Monday shadow-docket decision to greenlight Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting ahead of this year’s...
Darline Graham Goes All In on Election Denialism
The New Republicby Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling·24 Aug 2026
Darline Graham’s latest bid to solidify Donald Trump’s support involves a fraught empty gesture. The 62-year-old younger sister and current holder of the late Lindsey Graham’s South Carolina Senate...
Susan Collins Ditches JD Vance as He Campaigns for Her
The New Republicby Malcolm Ferguson·24 Aug 2026
Vice President JD Vance has made two trips to Maine to stump for Republican Senator Susan Collins as her midterm election against Democrat Troy Jackson approaches.
Jeanine Pirro Fails Again—This Time, on Accused MS-13 Leaders
The New Republicby Hafiz Rashid·24 Aug 2026
Jeanine Pirro, President Trump’s handpicked U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, messed up the prosecution of two accused MS-13 gang leaders earlier this year.
Today’s Strait of Hormuz Mystery: Where Did the Oil Go?
The New Republicby Edith Olmsted·24 Aug 2026
Energy Secretary Chris Wright claimed last week that the United States helped move 15 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.
Latest Trump Financial Disclosure Reveals Dubiously Timed Stock Sales
The New Republicby Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling·24 Aug 2026
Donald Trump made some eyebrow-raising changes to his stock portfolio in June. The president reshuffled his investment accounts, rotating between stocks and bonds in exchanges that totaled between...
Indiana Mayor Speaks Out as Residents Near Two Weeks Without Power
The New Republicby Hafiz Rashid·24 Aug 2026
Gary, Indiana, has been without electricity for nearly two weeks after a powerful storm hit the area, closing businesses, closing schools, ruining food, stopping gas pumps, and causing food lines.
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