How Trump Won the Russia Messaging War—and How the Democrats Lost It
The New Republicby David Corn·8d ago
“Hoax.” “Witch hunt.” “Russia, Russia, Russia.” For a decade, Donald Trump has incessantly claimed that there was no Moscow assault on the 2016 election and that the subsequent investigations of...
In Texas, Something Seismic Is Happening—and It’s All Trump’s Fault
The New Republicby Greg Sargent·8d ago
James Talarico may or may not win the Senate race in Texas. But here’s something we can say right now: Given how close Talarico is coming in this red state after running such an overtly...
The Five Trump Scandals That Deserve Thorough Investigation
The New Republicby Timothy Noah·8d ago
“We’re going to hold the crooks accountable,” House Democratic leader Hakim Jeffries told the Associated Press last week in anticipation of the Democrats’ likely retaking the House on November 3.
Banning Diesel Exports Won’t Solve Trump’s Biggest Problem
The New Republicby Grace Segers·8d ago
For the past few weeks, President Donald Trump has been noodling on a diesel export ban as a strategy for lowering fuel costs.
Man Shot by ICE Agent Is Charged With Assault
The New Republicby Hafiz Rashid·9d ago
The food delivery driver shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents last week, Venezuelan immigrant Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, was charged with one count of assaulting, resisting...
Pete Hegseth Is About to Slash a Fifth of All Military Leadership
The New Republicby Edith Olmsted·9d ago
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is doing everything he can to clear the deck of battle-tested leaders as he prepares to drag President Donald Trump’s supposedly “six-week war” into its eighth month.
Supreme Court Says Trump Can Keep Deporting People to Random Places
The New Republicby Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling·9d ago
The Supreme Court has decided that the Trump administration can resume deporting immigrants to countries other than their place of origin.
Katie Hobbs Is Holding the Line in Arizona. Now, She’s Under Attack.
The New Republicby Emma Janssen, The New Republic Staff·9d ago
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Trump Stole Homeland Security Funds to Pay for His “Love Me” Ads
The New Republicby Hafiz Rashid·9d ago
It turns out that President Trump took money for his self-adulating ads from the Department of Homeland Security.
Marco Rubio Knowingly Gave Federal Contract to Kremlin-Tied Company
The New Republicby Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling·9d ago
The State Department offered a government contract to Oxygen Forensics even after federal officials were made aware of the company’s ties to Moscow.
RFK Jr. Wants You to Give Your Health Data to the Government—and AI
The New Republicby Hafiz Rashid·9d ago
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants Americans to hand over their health data to the government, so it can then be searched by artificial intelligence.
Trump Isn’t Helping Out the Auto Industry. He’s Helping to Tank It.
The New Republicby Kate Aronoff·9d ago
As gas prices continue to soar amid a seemingly endless war in Iran, the Trump administration is finally delivering relief to drivers burdened by high gas and record diesel prices: letting...
GOP Senator Tries to Trap Jack Smith—and Gets Every Detail Wrong
The New Republicby Edith Olmsted·9d ago
In case you needed any evidence that Republicans have absolutely no dirt on former special counsel Jack Smith, look no further.
MAGA Furious Over Republican Ad Featuring White Man as Face of Welfare
The New Republicby Hafiz Rashid·9d ago
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is facing right-wing backlash over an ad featuring a white man playing video games who got off welfare thanks to the state’s work requirement.
One Republican Blocks Attempt to Save Kennedy Center From Trump
The New Republicby Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling·9d ago
Utah Senator Mike Lee was the only lawmaker to vote against a bipartisan bill that would have banned the demolition of presidential memorials such as the Kennedy Center without congressional...
Transcript: Trump Erupts in Panic as GOP Midterm Fears Grow: “Wipeout”
The New Republicby The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent·9d ago
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the September 29 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here.
The Right-Wing Plot to Make It Harder to Sue Corporations
The New Republicby Aaron Regunberg·9d ago
If you can think of an example of everyday people holding huge corporations accountable for harming the public, it was probably made possible in large part by a single legal theory: public...
Why Democrats Should Stop Using the Phrase “Culture Wars”
The New Republicby Perry Bacon·9d ago
Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa, who is surprisingly close in polls against Republican incumbent Greg Abbott, attributes that strong standing to her campaign strategy.
Transcript: Can Democrats Be Both Principled and Pragmatic?
The New Republicby Right Now With Perry Bacon·9d ago
This is a lightly edited transcript of the September 27 edition of Right Now With Perry Bacon. You can watch the video here or by following this show on YouTube or Substack.
Trump Asks African Reporter How Ebola Is Going
The New Republicby Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling·10d ago
Donald Trump’s response to the ongoing Rwanda-Congo conflict involved deflecting to the Ebola virus before shutting down the line of questioning entirely.
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