Dolly Parton, Country Singer Who Crossed All Party Lines, Dies at 80
The New Republicby Edith Olmsted·25 Aug 2026
Dolly Parton, the award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and all-around all-star human being, died on Tuesday at the age of 80.
RFK Jr. Resignation Calls Grow as Two People Die From Measles
The New Republicby Malcolm Ferguson·25 Aug 2026
Calls for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s resignation are growing after two unvaccinated people died from measles in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Trump-Aligned Board Threatens to Demolish the Kennedy Center
The New Republicby Edith Olmsted·25 Aug 2026
The Trump administration, in its ongoing effort to shatter previous world records for spitefulness, is threatening to demolish the John F.
We’re About to Learn How DOGE Helped ICE Get Taxpayer Data
The New Republicby Hafiz Rashid·25 Aug 2026
A court has ordered the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, to disclose to immigrants’ rights groups how involved it was in getting tax and Social Security information shared with the...
This Kentucky Republican Is Erasing Trump From His Campaign
The New Republicby Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling·25 Aug 2026
Is the Republican Party going to spend the election season running away from Donald Trump? If Ralph Alvarado, a Republican candidate running for Kentucky’s 6th congressional district, is any sign...
The “Woke” Painting That’s Driving the Trump Administration Crazy
The New Republicby Edith Olmsted·25 Aug 2026
President Donald Trump’s administration was so triggered by a “woke” painting that it had it removed. For years, a Kehinde Wiley painting titled “Young Artists After Siamesas 1960” hung in the U.S.
Canada Retaliates With Plan to Tariff Hundreds of American Goods
The New Republicby Malcolm Ferguson·25 Aug 2026
Canada has hit back at the United States, announcing retaliatory tariffs up to 50 percent on $20 billion worth of American goods, most notably aluminum, steel, and fish.
What Is Trump’s CIA Director Doing in Russia?
The New Republicby Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling·25 Aug 2026
According to reports, CIA Director John Ratcliffe secretly flew to Moscow on Tuesday. The purpose of Ratcliffe’s Russia trip is unclear, though inside sources that spoke with CBS News said that he...
First-Ever Republican Midterm Convention Turning Into “Shit Show”
The New Republicby Hafiz Rashid·25 Aug 2026
The Republican Party’s first-ever midterm convention is quickly becoming a Trump-style grift. Puck reports that the National Republican Campaign Committee, which is hosting the September event, is...
This Democratic Nominee for Governor Refuses to Condemn Data Centers
The New Republicby Emma Janssen, TNR Staff·25 Aug 2026
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Kennedy Center Finances Collapsed Once Trump Added His Name
The New Republicby Malcolm Ferguson·25 Aug 2026
President Trump has hailed his takeover of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as an economic boon for the storied venue, claiming the historic theater “would be in financial ruin”...
Trump’s EPA Moves to Give Data Centers a Pass
The New Republicby Hafiz Rashid·25 Aug 2026
The Trump administration is proposing a new rule that would basically give data centers the ability to pollute as much as they want.
Trump Is Tightening His Corrupt Grip on the U.S. Postal Service
The New Republicby Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling·25 Aug 2026
The Supreme Court buoyed one of Donald Trump’s more aggressive voter-suppression efforts Monday, permitting the White House to move forward with a March executive order that effectively transfers...
Trump Ignored Every Warning He Got on Iran War—and There Were a Lot
The New Republicby Malcolm Ferguson·25 Aug 2026
Multiple people close to President Trump advised him to moderate his approach to the war on Iran. Six months later, with 18 U.S.
Trump Threatens to Rename Lake Ontario as He Spirals Over Canada Feud
The New Republicby Hafiz Rashid·25 Aug 2026
President Trump is taking out his frustrations on Canada by threatening to rename Lake Ontario. “The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake...
Transcript: Krugman on How Trump Reveals Deep Contempt for MAGA Voters
The New Republicby The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent·25 Aug 2026
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the August 25 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here.
Transcript: Why Professors Got Behind El-Sayed
The New Republicby Right Now With Perry Bacon·25 Aug 2026
This is a lightly edited transcript of the August 24 edition of Right Now With Perry Bacon. You can watch the video here or by following this show on YouTube or Substack.
What the Hell Are Karen Bass, Xavier Becerra, and Gavin Newsom Doing?
The New Republicby Perry Bacon·25 Aug 2026
Twelve Democratic attorneys general, including California’s Rob Bonta, filed a lawsuit last month to block the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. by Paramount Skydance Corporation.
How Trump’s Crazed Fury at Canada Is Already Backfiring Badly for Him
The New Republicby Greg Sargent·25 Aug 2026
Here’s a bit of poetic justice for you: The Democratic bid for control of Congress just might end up running right through the very heart of Trump country.
If America Doesn’t Want Data Centers, Where Will They Go?
The New Republicby Luke Barnes·25 Aug 2026
There are few political topics that Governors Kathy Hochul and Greg Abbott would likely agree on. But data centers might be one of them.
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