TeleMessage suspends services after hackers claim to have stolen files  —  The app was seemingly used by Mike Waltz in last week's Cabinet meeting, according to a photograph published by Reuters.  —  TeleMessage, the app that President Donald Trump's former national security adviser …

Hegseth Orders 20 Percent Cut in Four-Star Officers  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has already fired a raft of military leaders, many of them women and people of color, including the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a 20-percent reduction …

Hegseth Used Multiple Signal Chats for Official Pentagon Business  —  In at least one message, he asked aides to tell foreign countries about a military operation  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used Signal more extensively for official Pentagon business than previously disclosed …

DHS Announces Historic Travel Assistance and Stipend for Voluntary Self-Deportation  —  The First Illegal Alien to Utilize Travel Assistance has Already Returned to Honduras  —  WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a historic opportunity for illegal aliens …

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp passes on running for Senate  —  The popular governor looked like a prime recruit against Sen. Jon Osoff.  —  Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will not run for Senate in 2026, according to three people familiar with his decision.  —  Kemp, a popular Republican …

Judge Orders Elections Board to Certify Democrat's Victory in Contested N.C. Race  —  The federal ruling on Monday was the most significant legal victory yet for Justice Allison Riggs, the Democratic incumbent in a State Supreme Court race.  —  A federal judge on Monday ordered …

Israel plans to occupy and flatten all of Gaza if no deal by Trump's trip  —  Israel has set President Trump's visit to the Middle East next week as a deadline for a new hostage and ceasefire deal, with a massive ground operation to commence if no deal is reached, Israeli officials say.

Declassified Spy Memo Contradicts Trump on Venezuela Gang Ties  —  The release of the memo further undercuts the Trump administration's rationale for using the Alien Enemies Act to deport scores of Venezuelans to a prison in El Salvador.  —  A newly declassified memo released on Monday confirms …

Trump announced Alcatraz reopening just hours after ‘Escape from Alcatraz’ aired on a South Florida PBS station  —  The 1979 film starring Clint Eastwood about the daring 1962 escape attempt aired on the local PBS channel just six hours before the president made his demand that the prison be reopened

A.I. Is Getting More Powerful, but Its Hallucinations Are Getting Worse … Last month, an A.I. bot that handles tech support for Cursor, an up-and-coming tool for computer programmers, alerted several customers about a change in company policy.  It said they were no longer allowed to use Cursor on more than just one computer.

Trump Administration Disqualifies Harvard From Future Research Grants  —  A letter from Linda McMahon, the education secretary, said the college leaders must demonstrate more responsible management of the university before receiving additional federal grants.

Europe Seeks To Lure U.S. Scientists Disenfranchised Under Trump  —  Joshua Cohen is a Boston-based writer who covers health policy.  —  SaveComment  —  At a conference at Sorbonne University in Paris on Monday, May 5th, President Emmanuel Macron of France and the president of the European Commission …

Trump ally Laura Loomer uses Nazi slogan to call for replacing Indian American congressperson  —  Loomer: “It'd be nice to have an American there, like a real blood and soil American”  —  Loomer's use of “blood and soil” is notable because the phrase is identified as a “Nazi rallying cry.”

Industry Reacts To Trump's “Insane” Movie Tariff Threat: “This Would Destroy The Independent Film Sector”  —  The U.S. and international film sectors are reeling after Donald Trump's announcement last night that he is “authorizing” the Department of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative …

Trump Administration Live Updates: White House Offers Money to Migrants Who Deport Themselves  —  Where Things Stand  — Deportations: As part of its effort to increase deportations, the Trump administration has begun offering undocumented immigrants $1,000 and assistance traveling …

White House urges patience on tariffs as anxiety over prices escalates  —  Port officials say they've yet to hear from the administration as their shipping volumes plunge.  —  President Donald Trump and his top aides have settled on a decidedly non-Trumpian message for American businesses …

Trump Crypto Deals Provoke Senate Backlash and Calls for Investigation  —  Some Democrats who had supported legislation for so-called stablecoins are now demanding tougher language to prevent fraud and money laundering.  —  Senate Democrats are demanding changes to cryptocurrency legislation pending …

Trump's Justice Department Just Sided With Biden On Abortion Pill Case  —  The Trump administration essentially kicked the can down the road in the ongoing lawsuit over mifepristone.  —  President Donald Trump's Department of Justice sided with the Biden administration's defense of mifepristone …

US appeals court rejects Trump bid to revoke 400,000 migrants' legal status  —  A federal appeals court rejected on Monday a request by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to allow it to revoke the temporary legal status of hundreds of thousand of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans living in the United States.

Stephen Miller's Former Colleague Reveals Why He Is a ‘Horrible Human Being’  —  NO HOLDS BARRED  —  Former homeland security adviser Olivia Troye didn't hold back when asked about one of President Donald Trump's top aides.  —  A former White House colleague of Stephen Miller had some things …

Inside the Most Politically Charged Met Gala in Years  —  The party and its related exhibition, about Black male style, land in a moment when anything to do with race and diversity is under added scrutiny.  —  Last October, when the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute announced …

Transcript: Fox News Visibly Rattled as Trump's Slide in Polls Worsens  —  The following is a lightly edited transcript of the May 5 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.

Pence rebuffs Trump on tariffs, Russia and January 6 pardons in CNN interview  —  Editor's Note: Watch Kaitlan Collins' interview with former Vice President Mike Pence on CNN's “The Source” at 9 pm ET.  —  CNN —  Former Vice President Mike Pence criticized President Donald Trump's across …

This Is Fascism: MAGA, Ashli Babbitt, and Derek Chauvin  —  The Trump cult loves police violence—except for when it doesn't.  —  1. Back the Blue  —  You may remember Ashli Babbitt as the only insurrectionist killed by law enforcement during the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.1

Proud Boys' Ex-Leader Thanks Trump for Pardon at Mar-a-Lago Encounter  —  Enrique Tarrio said he told Mr. Trump that he had saved his life by including him in a blanket grant of clemency for Jan. 6 defendants.  —  Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the Proud Boys, said he personally thanked President Trump …

Illinois Democrat Schakowsky won't seek Congress reelection in 2026 after 14 terms  —  U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky announced Monday that she won't seek reelection next year after 14 terms, making her the latest longtime Illinois Democrat to announce a retirement from Congress.

White House Says Trump's Proposal to Rename Veterans Day Has Been Scrapped  —  The White House has backed off President Donald Trump's stunning social media proposal to change the name of Veterans Day to “Victory Day for World War I” and will settle for keeping the name while adding …

AOC won't seek top Oversight Committee post  —  She cited the caucus' preference for seniority.  —  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Monday she won't seek the top Democratic position on the Oversight Committee, citing the caucus' preference for seniority.

Donald Jr. and Eric Trump Pursue New Deals That Would Enrich President Trump  —  The president's older sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, spent the past two weeks traveling the world and announcing deals, many of which will financially benefit their father.

Newark Airport Radar Loss Left Controllers Blind for 90 Seconds  —  Air traffic controllers guiding planes bound for Newark Liberty International Airport lost radar and radio communication for more than a minute early last week before flights at the key hub were snarled for days, according to people familiar with the matter.

The New Yorker Wins Three 2025 Pulitzer Prizes  —  The awards honor Mosab Abu Toha's commentary on the devastation in Gaza, Moises Saman's photographs of Syria after Assad, and the third season of the investigative podcast In the Dark.  —  The New Yorker was named the winner of three Pulitzer Prizes …

Scoop: Senate Democrats to host Ezra Klein as retreat special guest  —  Senate Democrats have invited New York Times columnist Ezra Klein and Democratic data guru David Shor to talk to senators at their annual one-day issues retreat on Wednesday, sources tell Axios.

As Backlash to Trump's Tariffs Grows, Europe Boycotts American Brands  —  A shifting perception of the United States amid President Trump's trade war is prompting Europeans to pivot decisively away from U.S. goods and services.  —  For motorcycle lovers in Sweden, Harley-Davidson is the hottest brand on the road.

Texas bill would monitor wastewater for the abortion medication mifepristone  —  Under a bill filed in the Legislature, Texas could begin monitoring wastewater for substances including the abortion drug mifepristone.The legislation is part of a broader push spearheaded by anti-abortion advocates …