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July 31, 2025

Trump’s Epstein Explanation Makes No Sense

The president is trying to spin his way out of his admission that he knew his then-friend Jeffrey Epstein “stole” a teenaged employee decade...

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July 31, 2025

Judges Detail Horrors They’ve Experienced Since Ruling Against Trump

Federal judges warn the independent judicial system is at stake.

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July 31, 2025

A Far Right Extremist is Running the National Counter Terrorism Center

Thanks, of course, to Senate Republicans, who appointed Joe Kent to the influential position on Thursday.

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July 31, 2025

Trump’s Tariff Plan Suddenly at Risk One Day Before Deadline

Federal judges are questioning Trump’s power to impose tariffs whenever he wants.

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July 31, 2025

Does Trump’s Interior Secretary Know What a Battery Is?

Doug Bergum seemed baffled by the concept of solar energy, which he apparently thinks doesn’t work at night.

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July 31, 2025

Mexican President Gets Trump to Cave Yet Again on Tariffs Deadline

The “world’s leading Trump whisperer” strikes again.

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July 31, 2025

Pam Bondi Rewrites DOJ Funding Rules to Benefit White People

Trump’s Justice Department is taking its war on DEI to a new level.

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July 31, 2025

Esptein Victim’s Family Stunned by Trump Claim Epstein “Stole” Her

Virginia Giuffre’s family is wondering what else the president knows.

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July 31, 2025

Trump Ramps Up Trade War With Canada After It Backs Palestinian State

Donald Trump has issued a threat to Canada over its decision to recognize Palestine.

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July 31, 2025

The Emil Bove Saga Isn’t Over Yet

Republicans just confirmed Trump’s former personal attorney to a lifetime seat as a federal judge. But that won’t erase the multiple scandal...

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July 31, 2025

Finally, the Dam Shoring Up Support for Israel Seems to Be Breaking

The international community is at long last coming to agreement around the genocide in Gaza. But will it end military support and impose san...

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July 31, 2025

Everybody Hates Trump Now

Six months after Trump bragged about a “historic” realignment, voters from across the political spectrum have soured on the president.

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July 31, 2025

QAnon Isn’t Dead. It Lives In the Heart of the Republican Party.

The bizarre, powerful conspiracy theory has been declared ​m​oribund many times over. But rather than ​dissipate, it ​went mainstream.

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July 31, 2025

Trump Hit by Harsh Blow from Fed Chair as Polls Reveal Fresh Weakness

As Jerome Powell delivers a double whammy of bad news to Trump and new polls show him sliding, the author of a piece on the midterms explain...

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July 31, 2025

19 Democrats Vote to Keep Arming Israel as It Starves Gaza to Death

Here’s the list of every Senate Democrat who voted against a resolution from Senator Bernie Sanders to stop giving weapons to Israel.

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July 31, 2025

Inflation Spikes More Than Expected in Every Indicator That Matters

If you wanted a warning sign about Trump’s economy, here it is.

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July 31, 2025

Josh Hawley Reacts as Trump Tears Into Him as “Second-Tier” Senator

The Missouri Republican seems to be going against his entire party with a proposed ban on congressional stock trading.

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July 31, 2025

Texas AG to Dems: Accept GOP Gerrymandering or I’ll Lock You Up

Attorney General Ken Paxton says he could “lock the doors” on the state’s legislature if it doesn’t approve a radical new congressional map.

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July 31, 2025

Another Shady Trump Official Is About to Lose His Law License

Remember Jeff Clark? He just got some terrible news.

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July 31, 2025

Tommy Tuberville Thinks There Are Too Many North Korean Students Here

The Republican senator has found the most pressing issue of our time.

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July 31, 2025

How Did This Random House in Virginia Win $1.26 Billion From ICE?

A little-known company is tasked with building the largest immigrant detention center in the country.

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July 31, 2025

Donald Trump Has Beaten Big Law Into Submission

The president’s attacks on large law firms have led many to retreat from pro bono work that is in conflict with the administration’s agenda.

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July 31, 2025

Donald Trump Is Turning the White House Into Mar-a-Lago

“There’s never been a president that’s good at ballrooms,” Trump said on Thursday.

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July 31, 2025

Epstein Lawyer Alan Dershowitz’s Latest Target: A Farmers Market

Dershowitz thinks a pierogi seller who refused him service is part of a culture that is “worse than McCarthyism.”

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July 30, 2025

Brazil’s President Says He Won’t Cave to Trump Like Everyone Else

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is hitting back at Donald Trump, even as the U.S. announces harsh new tariffs on the country.

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July 30, 2025

Senate Democrats Turn to Rare Rule to Force Release of Epstein Files

“It’s not a stunt, it’s not symbolic,” said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

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July 30, 2025

Federal Reserve Crushes Trump’s Dreams of a Lower Interest Rate

Fed Chair Jerome Powell isn’t caving to Donald Trump and his attacks.

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July 30, 2025

Treasury Sec. Brazenly Admits Trump’s Real Goal With Social Security

Scott Bessent is saying the quiet part out loud.

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July 30, 2025

Josh Hawley Is Suddenly Republican Enemy Number 1 for Wildest Reason

Hawley’s fellow Republicans tore into him on the Senate floor.

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July 30, 2025

House Freedom Caucus Gets a New Nickname After Fully Caving to Trump

The embarrassing nickname is a sign of how much power Donald Trump wields over the Republican Party.

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July 30, 2025

Chuck Grassley Reacts as Trump Goes to War With Him Over Blue Slips

The Republican senator isn’t backing down as Donald Trump fumes.

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July 30, 2025

Fox News Accidentally Exposes EPA Chief’s Lies in Live Interview

Lee Zeldin doesn’t want you to believe your own eyes.

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July 30, 2025

White House Slammed After Posting Disgusting “Jet2 Holiday” Meme

The official White House account is turning more vile every day.

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July 30, 2025

The Daily Blast with Greg Sargent

TNR’s Greg Sargent takes a critical look at the day’s political news and the stories leading NewRepublic.com, and speaks to leading journali...

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July 30, 2025

Trump’s EPA Is Hurting the Automakers It’s Claiming to Help

EPA head Lee Zeldin is touting his agency’s plans to deregulate tailpipe emissions as good for car manufacturers. But fewer rules will actua...

The New Republic

July 30, 2025

How America Became Hostile to Shade

A roving history makes the case for shade’s centrality to public health, climate adaptation, and even a more robust and inclusive public sph...

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July 30, 2025

The Tornado-Ravaged Neighborhoods St. Louis Left Behind

A nightmare combination of historic redlining, disinvestment, government inefficacy, and an act of God has become a double disaster for the...

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July 30, 2025

Trump’s Epstein Fiasco Worsens as Dems Suddenly Find Big New Weapon

Senate Democrats are using a 1928 law to pressure Trump to release the Epstein files. The White House will ignore them. Here’s what could ha...

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July 30, 2025

Paul Krugman Brutally Wrecks Trump’s Europe Deal: “Scam on His Voters”

As the emerging details of Trump’s trade agreement with Europe puncture his hype, economist Paul Krugman explains at length why it’s actuall...

The New Republic

July 30, 2025

Trump Flubs Major Details About His Own Trade Deals

Donald Trump doesn’t appear to know how his own deals work.

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July 30, 2025

Trump Torpedoes Kash Patel’s Attempt to Distract From Epstein

Despite wanting everyone to stop talking about Epstein, Donald Trump can’t stop talking about Epstein.

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July 30, 2025

MAGA Official Says Everyone Investigating Him for Porn Should Resign

Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters had an interesting response to being investigated for accidentally playing porn at work.

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July 30, 2025

Trump May Have Screwed Himself by Admitting He Knew Epstein Victim

A law professor warned that Donald Trump had put himself in a “very potentially bad situation.”

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July 30, 2025

Pete Hegseth Considers Running for Office to Escape the Pentagon

Trump’s defense secretary reportedly wants out, after just six months on the job.

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July 30, 2025

Laura Loomer Claims Two More Trump Heads in Just 24 Hours

The MAGA acolyte is having a startling amount of influence on the Trump administration.

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July 30, 2025

NYT Adds Sick Editors’ Note to Viral Photo of Child Starving in Gaza

The New York Times thinks a photo of a starving child needs further explanation.

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July 30, 2025

Trump’s Most Alarming Federal Judge Comes to Power

The Senate has confirmed Emil Bove to a lifetime position as a federal judge, despite a damning whistleblower report.

The New Republic

July 30, 2025

Texas Republicans Unveil Alarming Map Stealing Democratic Seats

The Texas GOP has a plan to erase any chance of Democrats retaking the House.

The New Republic

July 30, 2025

It Sure Looks Like Trump Just Lost a Major Trade Deal

Donald Trump is suddenly lashing out at India.

The New Republic

July 30, 2025

Democrats Launch New Effort to Force ICE to Let Them Into Facilities

ICE has repeatedly blocked Democratic lawmakers’ efforts to tour detention facilities.