Live Updates: Iran Said It Fired Missiles at U.S. Base in Qatar  —  The target was Al Udeid Air Base, the largest American military installation in the Middle East.  —  Here are the latest developments.  —  Iran said it launched a military attack on an American base in Qatar …

Donald Trump and Sean Hannity Set Off a Wave of Disinformation After Iran Bombing  —  Trumpworld has been trying to spin the US military's bombing of Iran as a complete and total victory, even as independent experts and MAGA loyalists object.  —  President Donald Trump and his most vocal supporters …

New York City Mayoral Poll: Mamdani Catches Cuomo In Rank Choice Voting  —  Home Polls New York City Mayoral Poll: Mamdani Catches Cuomo In Rank Choice Voting  —  The final Emerson College Polling/PIX11/The Hill survey of the New York City Democratic mayoral primary finds former Governor Andrew Cuomo leading …

Senate parliamentarian rejects GOP attempt to authorize states to conduct immigration enforcement  —  The Senate parliamentarian has rejected several more provisions in the Republican megabill to enact President Trump's agenda, including language authorizing states to conduct border security …

Trump in wake of Iran attack: ‘Everyone, keep oil prices down’  —  “EVERYONE, KEEP OIL PRICES DOWN.  I'M WATCHING!  YOU'RE PLAYING RIGHT INTO THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY.  DON'T DO IT!”  Trump said on Truth Social.  —  Oil is traded on a global market, and the energy produced in not only the U.S …

ICE detains Marine Corps veteran's wife who was still breastfeeding their baby  —  Marine Corps veteran Adrian Clouatre doesn't know how to tell his children where their mother went after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained her last month.

Vance Hints Uranium Was Moved After Trump Tipped Off Tehran  —  BOMBS AWAY!  —  The vice president's remarks appeared to suggest the Iranians took precautions before the U.S. strikes.  —  Vice President JD Vance raised major questions about the success of the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities …

GAO is targeted by House Republicans in new spending bill  —  House Republicans are aiming to slash funding for the nonpartisan watchdog for waste, fraud and abuse within the federal government by nearly half in the next fiscal year, according to spending bill text released Sunday night.

Harvard flouted the rules.  Now, it's getting a hard lesson.  —  Hosting foreign students is a privilege that comes with obligations.  —  Kristi L. Noem is U.S. secretary of homeland security.  —  I remain prepared to revoke Harvard University's Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification …

Transcript: Trump Threat to Unleash Troops Darkens as Brutal Poll Hits … Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR network.  I'm your host, Greg Sargent.  —  President Donald Trump thinks he's winning the political battle …

Abortions continued rising in 2024 despite state bans: Report  —  More women were able to access abortion care in 2024 than the previous year despite state bans, reflecting a continued increase in the three years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, according to a report issued Monday.

RonJohn to White House  —  Sen. Ron Johnson, still opposed to Donald Trump's “big, beautiful bill,” is heading to the White House Monday to discuss the legislation with the president.  The Wisconsin Republican mentioned the meeting during a virtual town hall meeting Monday …

FTC Prevents Anticompetitive Coordination in Global Advertising Merger  —  Today, the Federal Trade Commission took action to resolve antitrust concerns related to Omnicom Group Inc.'s $13.5 billion acquisition of The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (IPG).

Media Matters files suit in federal court to block retaliatory FTC investigation and protect its First Amendment rights  —  Investigation into Media Matters the latest example of Trump administration abusing power to target perceived political opponents  —  Media Matters for America filed suit today …

Germany and Italy pressed to bring $245bn of gold home from US  —  Trump's attacks on the Fed and growing geopolitical risks reignite public debate about repatriating bullion  —  Olaf Storbeck in Frankfurt and Amy Kazmin in Rome  —  Germany and Italy are facing calls to move their gold …

Sen. Lisa Murkowski wants to slow down on Trump's “big, beautiful bill”  —  Sen. Lisa Murkowski thinks the Senate is rushing on President Trump's budget bill, and is asking why her colleagues are “afraid” of conference negotiations.  —  Why it matters: The Alaska Republican is publishing a memoir this week …

Scoop: WhatsApp banned on House staffers' devices  —  The U.S. House's chief administrative officer informed congressional staffers Monday that messaging app WhatsApp is banned on their government devices, Axios has learned.  —  Why it matters: The ban, which centers on the vulnerability of staffers' data …

ICE Has Deported at Least 70 U.S. Citizens  —  GAO confirms ICE deported U.S. citizens due to systemic failures — and the agency still doesn't know how many more it's wrongly targeting  —  WASHINGTON — A recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) confirms what immigrant advocates …

Landscaper violently detained by agents in Santa Ana has three Marine sons  —  A Tustin landscaper has been identified by his eldest Marine vet son after he was violently detained by immigration agents in Santa Ana.  —  Narciso Barranco of Tustin (pictured in orange on the far left) …