Posts by Kim Browne
Trump Gives Shocking Defense of Call Between His Team and Putin Aide
On Tuesday, Donald Trump had to defend the contents of a leaked call between his envoy, Steve Witkoff, and Yuri Ushakov, a senior foreign policy adviser to Vladimir Putin. The call took place on October 14, days before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was due to meet Trump at the White House. On the call, Witkoff…
Read MoreTrump’s ICE Comes for Karoline Leavitt’s Family
Leavitt’s nephew lives with his father, Michael Leavitt, and stepmother in New Hampshire. Speaking to WMUR, Michael Leavitt said that following the arrest a few weeks ago, he was primarily concerned for his son’s safety and well-being. DHS claimed that Ferreira, who is originally from Brazil, was required to leave the country in 1999 and…
Read MoreTrump Finally Reveals His Plan for Obamacare Subsidies—and It’s Grim
“Thank you, Mayor. You led our city through tough times, delivered some huge wins, and consistently stood on the right side of public safety issues … including rejecting calls to defund the DC police,” one user wrote. “Wishing you the best as a private citizen.” “The city has been unfortunate to have you serve as…
Read MoreThe Affordability Crisis Is Really a Billionaire Crisis
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack. You can read a transcript here. Health care premiums are extremely high for many Americans after President Trump and congressional Republicans refused to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies. That impasse builds the case for America…
Read MoreTranscript: Trump Erupts in Crazed Tirade Over 2026 as GOP Panic Grows
But I just want to bear down on this one point, Monica. Trump’s takeover of the GOP was supposed to be about a rejection of GOP plutocratic, anti–safety net politics, right? Trump himself kind of talked a good game about getting people health care. He spoke a little differently than, say, Paul Ryan, at least…
Read MoreTrump Erupts in Frantic Tirade over 2026 as GOP Slips into Fresh Panic
This week, the White House leaked plans to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies for some of the millions of people who stand to lose out from their expiration. But that’s on ice after Republicans declared it a nonstarter. That could hurt them in the midterms, and oddly, it comes as President Trump just exploded in…
Read MoreTranscript: Trump Spiral Worsens as Push to Jail Foes Backfires Badly
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the November 25 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. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. This week brings two major developments when it comes to President…
Read MoreMAGA Demands Bondi’s Head After Failed Comey Indictment
MAGA is furious at U.S. Attorney Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice over the entirely “avoidable” botched indictments of President Donald Trump’s political enemies. A federal judge on Monday dropped the criminal indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, deciding that the prosecutor who brought the charges…
Read MoreD.C. Mayor Bowser Finally Says She Won’t Run Again. It’s About Time.
“Thank you, Mayor. You led our city through tough times, delivered some huge wins, and consistently stood on the right side of public safety issues … including rejecting calls to defund the DC police,” one user wrote. “Wishing you the best as a private citizen.” “The city has been unfortunate to have you serve as…
Read MoreKash Patel Helps Trump Take Revenge on Democrats for Message to Troops
Kash Patel’s FBI is joining the hunt against the so-called “Seditious Six,” signaling the administration’s commitment to taking revenge on the six Democratic members of Congress who dared tell soldiers that they didn’t have to follow illegal orders. The FBI has requested interviews with Senators Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin, and Representatives Jason Crow, Maggie…
Read MoreHow Legal Marijuana Will Affect Workers’ Comp Cases in PA
The legalization of marijuana in Pennsylvania introduces significant changes to workers’ compensation cases. Legal marijuana use can complicate determinations of workplace injury claims, especially when it comes to questions of negligence and impairment. Marijuana may not only affect the treatment and recovery process of injured workers but also challenge existing policies surrounding compensation and employer…
Read MoreElise Stefanik Hits Back After Trump Threw Her Under Bus for Zohran
Republican Representative Elise Stefanik is scrambling to recover her gubernatorial campaign’s messaging after President Donald Trump had a cozy meeting with her political foil New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Stefanik’s already botched bid to become governor of New York was thrown into flux Friday after a googly-eyed Trump shut down her wildly racist claim…
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