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

Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett baselessly theorized on “Defending Democracy with Marc Elias” Monday that Republicans may be planning to rig the 2026 midterm elections using Dominion voting ...

Two pitchers for the Cleveland Guardians are facing a federal indictment over their alleged involvement in a sports betting scheme. Luis Ortiz, 26, and Emmanuel Clase, 27, were charged Sunday with ...

BOSTON (AP) — Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz is due in court Monday on charges accusing him and teammate Emmanuel Clase of taking bribes to help bettors in their native Dominican Republic win ...

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase and starter Luis Ortiz face federal charges of fraud, bribery and conspiracy for allegedly intentionally throwing pitches outside the strike zone so bettors ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been charged with taking bribes from sports bettors to intentionally throw certain types of pitches, including tossing ...

The total active drilling rig count for oil and gas in the US rose to 548 this week, primarily due to an increase in gas rigs, while active oil rigs remained unchanged. Weekly U.S. crude oil ...

July 23, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase (48) reacts after a win over the Baltimore Orioles at Progressive Field. / David Richard-Imagn Images Again it's ...

Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were charged with fraud, conspiracy and bribery stemming from an alleged scheme to rig individual pitches that led to gamblers winning ...

Two Major League Baseball pitchers were indicted on charges that they took part in a scheme to rig their pitches during games to benefit sports bettors. Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase, 27 ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Two Major League Baseball pitchers were indicted Sunday on charges they took bribes to give sports bettors advance notice of the types of pitches they'd throw and intentionally tossed ...