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Did Trump really need to orchestrate the secret plane swap? Political Gabfest

The rationale behind Trump’s plane switch and whether an alternative could have protected the president without putting journalists in harm’s way.

Slate - Top Stories - 28 minutes ago

Trump administration's antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard dismissed -- The lawsuit was one of many steps against Harvard that the Trump administration has taken since President Trump's return to office, in addition to attempting to cancel billions of dollars in federal funds. -- Aug 13

The lawsuit was one of many steps against Harvard that the Trump administration has taken since President Trump's return to office, in addition to attempting to cancel billions of dollars in federal funds.

CBS News - Politics - 31 minutes ago

Son of former Mexican President López Obrador says US revoked his visa and appeals directly to Trump

Andrés Manuel López Beltrán, son of former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, says the United States has revoked his visa. He announced this in a letter to U.S. President

Lancaster Online - World - 39 minutes ago

Anti-Trump Republican Gives Karoline Leavitt A Peculiar Compliment Before She Steps Down

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said he believes Leavitt’s departure is “going to be a hit for the administration.”

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Trump on World War II Memorial Vandals: 'Where Do These Animals Come From?'

President Donald Trump on Friday blasted the vandals of the World War II memorial on the National Mall on Thrusday calling their actions an enormous insult to America's fallen heroes from the war.

Breitbart - Politics - 1 hour ago

Live updates: Trump to deliver speech on Long Island to law enforcement

Get live updates and the latest news on the Trump administration as Vance says low gas prices are an Iran war goal and a judge shows frustration with the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein files.

NBC News - Business - 1 hour ago

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom work to continue

Forcing the US president to go "hat-in-hand to Congress" for permission would be "dangerous", the administration says.

BBC News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Melissa L. Farris Charged in WW II Memorial Vandalism After Trump Weighs In

The memorial fountain sits close to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on the National Mall.

Newsweek - US News - 2 hours ago

Trump adviser, Gaza envoy to visit Israel for talks on US plan

U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is due in Israel next week for discussions on Washington’s efforts to move forward with its Gaza...

Daily Sabah - World - 2 hours ago

Trump directs Navy to put steam catapults on future carrier

The changes would be made aboard the future USS Doris Miller, a Ford-class carrier already under construction, according to a presidential memorandum.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House ballroom construction continue

President Donald Trump tore down the White House East Wing to make way for the ballroom project.

CNBC - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Kennedy Center board votes to re-add president's name — and throw in a 'Trump Plaza'

The board voted to change the name of the building to “The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump.”

NBC News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Trump's AI policy sparks fierce debate as lawmakers clash over open-weight models

The debate over artificial intelligence policy has intensified as lawmakers and industry leaders navigate national security, market competition, and regulatory frameworks.While the Trump...

International The News - World - 3 hours ago

Trump-Picked Kennedy Center Board Votes to Add Trump's Name

The board of the Kennedy Center, appointed by President Trump, voted Thursday to add Trump’s name back to the building’s facade. They also voted to close the main building for renovations for two years, keeping only a small portion open.

NBC News - Politics - 5 hours ago

Carney, Trump to be given 'options' following latest trade talks, says U.S. rep -- Benjamin Lopez Steven

Canadian trade officials are meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington once again, as both sides hustle to lock down a crucial trade deal ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's pressing tariff deadline.

CBC News - Business - 5 hours ago

US exposes China's alleged global network for dodging Trump's tariffs

The White House said in a report on Thursday that more than 40 countries have helped China avoid tariffs by rerouting Chinese goods through third countries, potentially costing the US billions in...

International The News - Business - 5 hours ago

Trump Switched Planes In Turkey Due To An Alleged Iranian Threat. CIA Analysts Had Low Confidence In It.

President Donald Trump left Turkey on a plane other than the Air Force One due to a credible Iranian threat, according to a recent report. Another article said U.S. intelligence officials had low confidence of such an attack taking place.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Sorry America: Donald Trump Is Too Funny To Be a Fascist | Opinion

President Trump’s opponents label him a wannabe dictator, but his humor, even when it's accidental, suggests the opposite.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Texas' Big Bend National Park getting border barriers that even some Trump supporters dislike

The Trump administration has begun building border barriers, patrol roads and surveillance infrastructure in Big Bend National Park in Texas despite bipartisan concern about environmental damage seen as unwarranted.

Los Angeles Times - World - 7 hours ago

Kennedy Center votes to restore Trump's name and close for two years, challenging a judge's order

The moves tests a ruling by a federal judge in May who found that letters affixed to the building and spelling out Trump’s name were added illegally.

Boston Globe - Politics - 8 hours ago

'It looks like it's going to end in tears,' former diplomat warns ahead of Canada-U.S. tariff deadline

It is quite possible that the escalating Canada-U.S. trade fight could end with the countries’ trade agreement being torn apart, warns a former Canadian diplomat.

CTV News - World - 8 hours ago

The Smithsonian showed me the world. Trump wants to cut it.

Cutting funding in the name of controlling the story risks doing the opposite of what museums are supposed to do.

Boston Globe - Opinion - 9 hours ago

US accuses allies of China tariff 'scam'

The White House says Canada, Mexico, Japan, EU members, and other US partners have helped Chinese goods bypass American import duties

Russia Today - World - 10 hours ago

Judge awards $250,000 to musician who fled Trump-led Kennedy Center gig

The musician, Chuck Redd, had canceled a Christmas Eve jazz concert shortly after the president’s name was installed on the center’s marble facade.

Boston Globe - Entertainment - 12 hours ago

Trump ally Nigel Farage wins special election to return to UK parliament

Farage stepped down last month to trigger the special vote amid controversy over his finances.

CNBC - Politics - 12 hours ago

How a niche copper trade became a real-time gauge of Trump's next tariff move

The widening price of copper between two metals exchanges is offering investors a gauge of U.S. tariff risk.

CNBC - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

US says dozens of countries helped China dodge Trump's tariffs

A new US report said China had moved goods through nations with lower tariffs to dodge higher levies.

BBC News - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Kelly: Trump 'Shouldn't Be Weighing In on Systems on Aircraft Carriers'

Thursday on MS NOW's "The Briefing," Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) said President Donald Trump should not be weighing in on aircraft carrier launch technology. | Clips

Breitbart - Politics - 15 hours ago

WATCH: Iran's regime is unlikely to survive the Trump presidency, US Special Forces veteran says

U.S. Army Special Forces veteran Jim Hanson discusses the potential for heightened kinetic action against Iran on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime.’

Fox News - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

WH: Prescription drugs drop to a record 60-year low thanks to TrumpRx

In a Thursday statement, the White House highlighted that prescription drug prices in the United States have dropped to a record 60-year low.

One America News Network - US News - 16 hours ago

Trump to Impose Tariffs on Imported Drones, Drone Components

The added cost is aimed at helping boost the domestic drone industry and control national security risks.

Epoch Times - US News - 16 hours ago

Tom Mulcair: Stop the handwringing. PM Carney is outmanoeuvering Trump on trade

Political commentator Tom Mulcair argues Mark Carney is proving his political and negotiating mettle by unifying the premiers and keeping a calm, strategic approach to counter Donald Trump's bluster in the ongoing trade talks.

CTV News - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

Carney, Trump to be given 'options' following latest trade talks, says U.S. rep

Canadian trade officials are meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington once again, as both sides hustle to lock down a crucial trade deal ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's pressing tariff deadline.

CBC News - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

Kennedy Center Votes to Put Trump's Name on Building, Close for Renovations

The president had previously announced that the Kennedy Center would be closed for a two-year renovation.

Epoch Times - US News - 18 hours ago

Canada, U.S. not yet ready to make tariff deal, Canada unsatisfied with latest U.S. offer: sources

As the clock ticks toward U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff deadline, Canada and the U.S. aren't at a point where a tariff deal can be reached — and Canadian officials are not satisfied with the latest U.S. offer, according to two sources with knowledge of the trade talks.

CBC News - Politics - 18 hours ago

Anti-vaccine views return to the spotlight after release of Fauci texts and Trump order

Anti-vaccine rhetoric has gained renewed attention with the release of text messages from Dr. Anthony Fauci and President Donald Trump’s executive order.

NBC News - Health - 18 hours ago

Rubio and Bessent stayed on decoy flight from Turkey as Trump switched planes, official says

WASHINGTON — The two most senior members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, flew out of last month’s NATO summit in Turkey on wha

The Columbian - Politics - 18 hours ago

Kennedy Center to Restore Trump's Name, Close 2 Years for Repairs; Marking Victory Over Obama-Appointed Judge

US President Donald Trump's efforts to put his stamp on the Kennedy Center arts complex in Washington — blocked earlier this year by a federal judge — moved ahead once again on Thursday.

Breitbart - Entertainment - 19 hours ago

Kennedy Center board votes to put Trump's name back on building -- The board on Thursday also voted to proceed with a two-year closure for proposed renovations, which was earlier blocked by a federal judge.

The board on Thursday also voted to proceed with a two-year closure for proposed renovations, which was earlier blocked by a federal judge.

BBC News - US News - 19 hours ago

Appeals court dodges major ruling on Trump's contentious use of obscure deportation law

The case focuses on last year’s attempted removal of alleged Tren de Aragua gang members using an 18th century law called the Alien Enemies Act.

NBC News - Politics - 20 hours ago

Kennedy Center board votes to put Trump name on facade despite court order

President Donald Trump's name was removed from the Washington, D.C., performing arts center in June as the result of a lawsuit by an Ohio congresswoman.

CNBC - US News - 20 hours ago

Trump-pardoned rapper reveals he's leaving the US permanently

Rapper was pardoned by Donald Trump last year after a number of run-ins with the law

Independent UK - Entertainment - 21 hours ago

Kennedy Center board votes to return Trump's name to building, continue with 2-year closure

The vote to add the phrase 'Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump' to the building's façade sets up a test of a recent federal judge's ruling that blocked the performing arts venue's two-year closure and determined U.S. President Donald Trump's name was added to the building illegally.

CBC News - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

Kennedy Center board votes to restore Trump's name on building -- The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted to add President Trump's name to the facade of the performing arts center, more than two months after a judge ordered its removal, according to a Democrat who sits on the center's board.

The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted to add President Trump's name to the facade of the performing arts center, more than two months after a judge ordered its removal, according to a Democrat who sits on the center's board.

CBS News - Politics - 21 hours ago

Kennedy Center board votes to close venue for two years, inscribe Trump's name on building

The Kennedy Center's board of trustees on Thursday voted to move forward with President Trump's plan to close the building for renovations and to inscribe his name on the building to commemorate the upgrades.

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 22 hours ago

Trump wants the MMR vaccine divided into three shots. Is that even possible?

Immunizations against measles, mumps and rubella aren’t available as stand-alone shots. What’s more, experts say there’s no evidence to support breaking up the vaccine into three.

NBC News - Health - 22 hours ago

Trump's Constant Calls to Karoline Leavitt Really Backfired

The president reportedly pestered his press secretary about returning throughout her maternity leave, and now she’s leaving for good.

New York Magazine - Politics - 1 day ago

Pete Hegseth Odds of Trump Admin Exit Amid USS Lincoln, Munitions Backlash

Prediction markets think the defense secretary will remain in the Trump administration despite increased scrutiny.

Newsweek - US News - 1 day ago

Trump pivots to economic squeeze of 'entrenched' Iran regime

The renewed emphasis on economic pain — it was dubbed “Maximum Pressure” in Trump’s first term — is a marked pivot for an administration that has repeatedly threatened a stepped up military campaign after nearly six months of war against Tehran.

Stars and Stripes - World - 1 day ago

Tehran says Strait of Hormuz "under Iran's control" after Trump threat -- Tehran has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management" after President Trump said the U.S. might "keep it."

Tehran has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management" after President Trump said the U.S. might "keep it."

CBS News - World - 1 day ago

Arellano: Mexican food is exposing Trump as the weak-salsa TACO he is

As Trump afflicts the U.S. with a prolonged civic bout of Montezuma’s Revenge, Mexican food’s role in the overall mess he has left us with is notable.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 1 day ago

Natalie Harp to replace Karoline Leavitt? Trump's close aide in the spotlight

The White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Wednesday her decision to leave the Trump administration at the end of the month on the pretext of spending more time with her family....

International The News - World - 1 day ago

Karoline Leavitt: 20 months as one of Donald Trump's most loyal foot soldiers

Youngest White House press secretary in history faced frequent criticism for amplifying misinformation and curbing press freedom

Irish Times - World - 1 day ago

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave job at month's end, Trump says

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of the ‌month, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, leaving the president without one of his most trusted advisers ahead of November's midterm elections.

CBC News - World - 1 day ago

Trump's fiercest defender? Five moments defining Karoline Leavitt's time as press secretary

Few figures in the Trump administration have been as visible — or loyal — as Karoline Leavitt.

SBS - Politics - 1 day ago

Trump's Latest Racist Attack Is A Highly Calculated Move — And It Should Concern You

Progressive Muslim politicians seem to be particularly triggering for MAGA politicians.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Trump's secret plane switch took place within a day of credible missile threat -- President Trump secretly moved from Air Force One to another plane within a day of U.S. and Turkish intelligence picking up on an Iranian plot to fire a missile at the jet, CBS News has learned.

President Trump secretly moved from Air Force One to another plane within a day of U.S. and Turkish intelligence picking up on an Iranian plot to fire a missile at the jet, CBS News has learned.

CBS News - Politics - 1 day ago

Canada's chief negotiator warns U.S. of consequences of imposing new tariffs -- Opens in new window

Canada’s chief negotiator warned her American counterpart about the gravity of reaching a deal before the Aug. 19 tariff deadline. Mike Le Couteur reports.

CTV News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, one of Trump's top advocates, to step down

Leavitt, who served President Trump as a press aide during his first term in the White House, has been one of the most visible advocates of his “Make America Great Again” movement.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 1 day ago

Trump says Karoline Leavitt resigning as White House press secretary

Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary ever, gave birth in May to a girl, her second child.

CNBC - US News - 1 day ago

Lawsuit seeks to ban Trump Media from charging for early access to president's posts on U.S. policy

U.S. President Donald Trump was sued in federal court to stop him from offering early, exclusive access to his posts on U.S. policy.

CTV News - Science - 1 day ago

Canada weighs accepting US auto tariffs for lower USMCA levies

Canadian officials are considering accepting U.S. tariffs on auto exports in return for Washington reducing levies on vehicles that comply with the United...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Trump's Catering-Truck VIP List: Diet Coke Valet and Human Printer

Trump saved the loyal aides who craft his Truth Social posts but left Marco Rubio, Scott Bessent, and Stephen Miller on the decoy Air Force One.

New York Magazine - Politics - 1 day ago

Smith: Trump is selling Wall Street a head start

Donald Trump’s company has found a new way to monetize the president’s market-moving statements.

Bay to Bay News - Opinion - 1 day ago

Judge orders Kennedy Center to pay US$250,000 to performer who cancelled show over addition of Trump's name

The Kennedy Center sued Redd in March, arguing that he breached his contract when he canceled his performance less than a week before the show in protest of Trump’s handpicked board voting to rename the building to include the president’s name.

CTV News - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Watch: Trump tells reporters why he switched planes -- The President confirmed that he secretly swapped planes as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month due to a possible threat.

The President confirmed that he secretly swapped planes as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month due to a possible threat.

BBC News - US News - 2 days ago

Ivanka Trump shares ICELAND getaway

Stunning photos show Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner bundled up in front of Iceland's waterfalls as the family embraced cooler weather on their recent summer getaway.

Fox News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Trump claims US has 'total control' of Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that Washington has secured “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz, touting the U.S. naval blockade as...

Daily Sabah - World - 2 days ago

Trump Media doubles down on selling faster access to the president's Truth Social posts

The company’s interim CEO said more than 10 customer agreements have already been signed for the Truth Social service that launched this month.

NBC News - Business - 2 days ago

Drucker: Trump's election deniers an issue

Let’s set aside, for a moment, how ridiculous it is that officials serving in President Donald Trump’s administration, including executive and judicial officials, won’t acknowledge in front of Congres

The Columbian - Opinion - 2 days ago

WHO says Trump vaccine shake-up goes against 'decades of evidence'

The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that Donald Trump’s bid to overhaul child vaccination in the United States went against “decades of evidence”.

CTV News - Health - 2 days ago

Hiltzik: Trump's new orders on child vaccines are even more dangerous than they seemed at first

Trump's anti-vaccine orders will encourage vaccine refusals, placing millions of children at risk.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 2 days ago

How a conspiracy theory embraced by Trump became mainstream in Australia

The story that the far-right is telling is a compelling one. But its advocates are misidentifying who’s at risk. Since 2017, its believers have been responsible for over a dozen mass murders.

Sydney Morning Herald - Opinion - 2 days ago

Trump Says Secret Service Had Him Switch Planes in Turkey Over Threat

‘They wanted me to go on a different flight, a different plane,’ President Donald Trump told reporters.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

Courts & Lawsuits -- The latest with all 48 lawsuits Kris Mayes has filed against Trump

Attorney General Kris Mayes has sued Trump over tariffs, birthright citizenship and an ICE facility in Surprise.

Phoenix New Times - US News - 2 days ago

US rights groups sue Trump administration over ICC sanctions

The president's targeting of the court has created legal risk for US-based human rights advocates

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Trump wants to split the MMR vaccine. Experts say that's unlikely

Doctors and other experts say that splitting the measles, mumps and rubella shot has no scientific basis and is unlikely to get off the ground.

CNBC - Health - 2 days ago

Hezbollah's New Battlefield Strategy Is Bad News for Netanyahu and Trump

FPV drones allow Hezbollah "to keep up both military and psychological pressure despite its reduced capabilities," an expert said.

Newsweek - World - 2 days ago

Russia Frees Former US Marine Robert Gilman, Trump Says

The American teacher will soon return to the United States after being jailed for more than four years in a Russian prison, the U.S. president said.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

'California's coast is not for sale.' State battles Trump plan to limit coastal oversight

Hundreds of Californians rallied at a federal hearing to protest a Trump administration push to wrest regulatory control over the state's coastline.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 2 days ago

WHO Defends Childhood Vaccination Schedules After Trump Order

The recommended schedule is ‘based on years of research across the world on how the immune system develops,’ a World Health Organization official said.

Epoch Times - US News - 3 days ago

Brett Kavanaugh Opened the Door for Trump's Latest Supreme Court Defiance -- Alexis Romero

Last week, President Donald Trump continued his defiant stance against the Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship decision from earlier this summer.

Slate - Politics - 3 days ago

Turkey suspects Israel fabricated Trump Air Force One assassination plot to derail US-Iran deal

Israeli intelligence had warned that Iranian operatives could target Trump’s plane with shoulder-fired missiles during the Nato summit in Ankara amid tense negotiations with Tehran

Middle East Eye - US News - 3 days ago

Trump signs order calling for fewer childhood vaccines, falsely linking shots to autism

The order builds on the Trump administration's efforts to reshape the childhood shot schedule under HHS Secretary RFK Jr., a longtime vaccine skeptic.

CNBC - Health - 3 days ago

Trump backs Gianni Infantino as FIFA boss faces World Cup sell-off fallout

Since pitching the FIFA World Cup sell-off plan to the member associations, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been caught in controversy as global backlash is going to threaten his position. In...

International The News - Sports - 3 days ago

Trump's team taunted Taylor Swift with her own music. Then the songs vanished.

Some of Taylor Swfit’s songs quietly disappeared from several posts from the White House and “Team Trump” campaign TikTok accounts.

NBC News - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Trump says would be 'terrible mistake' to replace FIFA's Infantino

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump on Monday backed FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who is being criticised of a failed private inv...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 3 days ago

Trump's childhood vaccine order branded 'dangerous' by experts

Trump’s order blasted by American Academy of Pediatrics

Independent UK - US News - 3 days ago

Meddler-in-chief: Trump is up to his old tricks again

Even with his handpicked man in the chair of the Federal Reserve Board, Donald Trump can’t help himself.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 3 days ago

Trump cuts childhood vaccine recommendations as doctors warn of health risks

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday calling for fewer childhood vaccinations and limiting federal support to vaccines against 11 diseases.Trump said the changes would...

International The News - Health - 3 days ago

Trump Media posts $238 million second-quarter loss as crypto declines

TMTG said it has signed more than 10 customer agreements for Truth API, the service offering faster access to President Donald Trump's posts.

CNBC - Politics - 3 days ago

Trump extends limited shipping law waiver to keep oil flowing amid Iran war

The Jones Act waiver extension comes after the Trump administration's latest signs of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz failed to materialize.

CNBC - Politics - 3 days ago

Trump says he spoke recently to Fed Chairman Warsh, denies regular calls

The president said he had recently been in touch with the Fed chairman, but denied regular contact amid concerns about central bank independence.

CNBC - Politics - 3 days ago

Trump signs executive order calling for spacing out childhood shots

In Illinois, health officials will continue to recommend children receive the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine despite the White House's order.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 3 days ago

Trump to sign executive order calling for spacing out childhood shots

President Trump will sign an executive order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines into separate medical visits and splitting the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three different shots

Los Angeles Times - Science - 3 days ago

Trump issues executive order aimed at rewriting childhood vaccine schedule

The president called for the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine to be split into separate shots, despite decades of research showing that the MMR vaccine is safe and effective

Scientific American - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Trump eases off strikes on Iran, bets sanctions will reopen Strait of Hormuz

Trump Signals Restraint on Iran, Favors Economic Pressure

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 4 days ago

Ex-Trump aide Scaramucci predicts President will 'TACO' on tariff threat against Canada

Administration is under pressure from U.S. corporate leaders for tariff relief, Scaramucci says, referring to term that means ‘Trump Always Chickens Out’

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 4 days ago

Trump's ex-lawyer Todd Blanche confirmed as attorney general - After risking his career defending Donald Trump in a criminal trial, Todd Blanche was confirmed as US attorney general, raising fears over the US Justice Department's independence. 09/08/2026

After risking his career defending Donald Trump in a criminal trial, Todd Blanche was confirmed as US attorney general, raising fears over the US Justice Department's independence.

Euronews - World - 4 days ago

US appeals court orders halt to Trump ballroom construction - The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, which had allowed construction to continue while it considered the case, agreed with a lower court that such a massive White House overhaul required the explicit consent of Congress. 07/08/2026

The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, which had allowed construction to continue while it considered the case, agreed with a lower court that such a massive White House overhaul required the explicit consent of Congress.

Euronews - World - 4 days ago

US Senate approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill targeting energy - The package would impose sanctions on Russian officials, oligarchs, financial institutions and the so-called shadow fleet used to evade restrictions on Moscow's oil exports. It would also allow President Donald Trump to set tariffs of up to 500% on Russian imports, including gas and oil. 07/08/2026

The package would impose sanctions on Russian officials, oligarchs, financial institutions and the so-called shadow fleet used to evade restrictions on Moscow's oil exports. It would also allow President Donald Trump to set tariffs of up to 500% on Russian imports, including gas and oil.

Euronews - World - 4 days ago

How Trump made $59.5 million from foreign real estate licensing in one year

Nearly two-thirds of Trump’s foreign licensing fees came from two Gulf developers, in the UAE and Qatar, including one pursuing a $20 billion U.S. expansion.

CNBC - Politics - 4 days ago

Trump signals shift to economic pressure as Iran hardens stance over Hormuz

The escalating tally underscores how far the two sides remain from resolving a crisis that has choked the Strait of Hormuz for more than five months.

CNBC - Politics - 4 days ago

Why is Trump investing $242 million in DRC Ebola response?

The Trump administration's $242 million commitment to fighting Ebola in the DRC is framed as support for global health security and fulfilment of G7 obligations.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 4 days ago

Why opening the Strait of Hormuz will need more than Trump 'low-keying it'

The US appears locked in Groundhog Day-style holding pattern as Iran’s leaders stick to their guns over keeping control over the Strait of Hormuz under any negotiated settlement.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 4 days ago

Netanyahu bluntly rejects Trump's Gaza plan to disarm Hamas

The Israeli prime minister openly ruled out the “roadmap” – lauded by the US president lauded as a major milestone – and said Israeli forces would not pull out of Gaza until Hamas was “genuinely disarmed”.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 4 days ago

Taylor Swift humiliates Trump as her songs are removed from his posts

ALBAWABA - Taylor Swift appears to have drawn a line under Donald Trump’s use of her music after songs featured in several Team Trump TikTok videos were

Albawaba - Entertainment - 5 days ago

Iran Sees Hormuz As Trump's Waterloo. That May Not Be The Case.

The strategy poses risk as the US war has heaped misery on Tehran on multiple counts. Strikes have decimated Iran's top leadership, navy and air force. Iran's own economy is in shambles and Iranians who hit the streets in protests months ago against the regime, could latch on to economic misery to

International Business Times - World - 6 days ago

Another test of presidential power as court halts Trump's White House ballroom

Several of Trump's construction projects in Washington face legal challenges, but the ballroom would be the first to reach the Supreme Court.

SBS - Politics - 6 days ago

Trump's Birthright-Citizenship Obsession Lives On

Despite losing at the Supreme Court, Trump and Miller want to make it clear to MAGA voters they’ll never give up on restricting legal immigration.

New York Magazine - Politics - 6 days ago

After Supreme Court loss, Trump again targets birthright citizenship with new orders

Trump called the Supreme Court decision "very unfair," and said the new orders were an attempt to end birthright citizenship by other means.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 7 days ago

Trump orders 15% tariff on key chip material to challenge China

US President Donald Trump has imposed a 15% tariff and import price floors on polysilicon products, expanding trade restrictions amid an intensifying technology rivalry with China

Russia Today - Business - 7 days ago

Trump is losing his war on wind power

A court rules that a hold on all wind projects clearly violates the law.

Ars Technica - Science - 7 days ago

Tight vote on Blanche exposes deep skepticism of Trump's Justice Department

The confirmation of Todd Blanche hangs on the support of two Republicans who have repeatedly criticized President Trump's stewardship of the department.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 7 days ago

Munitions Shortage Has Trump Up in Arms Against Hegseth and 'Leakers'

Trump is denying ongoing reports of serious shortages of U.S. missiles amid the Iran war, while reportedly lashing out at Pete Hegseth and others.

New York Magazine - Politics - 7 days ago

Netanyahu Confidant Ron Dermer Meets Trump Officials Amid Rift Over Hamas Deal

Despite not having an official Israeli role, Ron Dermer was sent to Washington to defuse a diplomatic crisis with the U.S. over Israel's objections to the agreement struck between the Gaza Board of Peace and Hamas, a source says

Haaretz - US News - 8 days ago

Trump tariff refund boosts Nintendo profit by 53%

Nintendo has experienced a massive surge in its profits, thereby beating its own earning forecasts. And all credit goes to Trump tariffs refund. As a result of US tariffs refund, the Japanese game...

International The News - Business - 8 days ago

Trump cancels planned attack on Iran after reaching tentative agreement

The U.S. president said Iran and its regional neighbors asked the U.S. to hold off on attacks after 'the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to.'

CNBC - World - 8 days ago

'What The Hell': Critics Are Furious With Trump Over This 'Comic Book Level Evil' Move

Experts have warned that the move could prove to be “a death sentence” for several species that “desperately need our help.”

Huffington Post - Environment - 9 days ago

Pirro Hauled a Box of Reflecting-Pool Evidence to Trump Meeting

Swaying the president with real evidence is no easy task, but maybe she pulled it off.

New York Magazine - Politics - 9 days ago

Trump Is Making Another Big Mess With the White House Helipad

He reportedly ordered workers to scrap some of their completed work on the multimillion-dollar project because he didn’t like how it looked.

New York Magazine - Politics - 9 days ago

Even Trump's Not Sure If Max Miller Can Survive This

The president phoned the embattled congressman and expressed his doubts about his reelection bid. Miller now says he will investigate himself.

New York Magazine - Politics - 9 days ago

Trump's New Round of Tariffs

Trump has come back from last winter’s adverse Supreme Court ruling to levy a new round of tariffs, aiming at China in a new way.

Epoch Times - Business - 10 days ago

Did Todd Blanche Actually Kill Trump's Slush Fund?

Senators Tillis and Cornyn are claiming victory on the anti-weaponization fund, but they may not have gotten what they asked for.

New York Magazine - Politics - 10 days ago

Will Trump Let Thune Avoid a Government Shutdown?

The Senate GOP leader has a tentative deal on a stopgap spending bill. But Trump could instantly kill it.

New York Magazine - Politics - 11 days ago

Chabria: Prop. 39 would turn Trump conspiracy into California law. It has a chance of passing

A legal fight has broken out around Proposition 39, a proposal to require voters to prove their citizenship at polls with ID. It's a partisan attempt to recycle the election conspiracy lies of President Donald Trump into California law -- and it has a chance of passing.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 11 days ago

The 'Board of Peace' announced a Palestinian body will take Hamas weapons. That's not what Trump said

The US president told reporters on Friday that the board itself will handle the handover

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 13 days ago

Trump running out of options to fix inflation, economic woes before election, experts say

The economic pain many Americans feel after years of stagnant wages and steep inflation is unlikely to lift before the November elections, and could be a major liability for Republicans, according to experts.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 15 days ago

Drennen: Democracy lost during Biden administration, not under Trump

Mr. Frederick Longacre has promoted that we are losing democracy under the Trump administration (“With Trump, it’s ugly trees and uglier forest”). He fails to take into account what the past administration had done.

Bay to Bay News - Opinion - 15 days ago

Confused by Trump's Zigs and Zags Over Iran? Read His 'Art of the Deal'

By <a href="/tag/richard-pollock">Richard Pollock</a> July 27, 2026 <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>(Views expressed by guest commentators may not reflect the views of OAN or its affiliates.)</em></p>

One America News Network - Top Stories - 17 days ago

Furniture to tech: Lithuania's economy a bright spot amid Trump's tariffs

The country has an economic strategy, dubbed 3i, to push for innovation, investment and institutions.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 19 days ago

Trump Press Attacks Loom Over White House Correspondents' Dinner Do-over

One reporter says “it’s incoherent” to invite Trump to the First Amendment gala after the Feds subpoenaed Times reporters and threatened broadcasters.

New York Magazine - Opinion - 21 days ago

White House report says Trump can usher in a 'new golden age' of science

The resulting report is a near-random mixture of grievances and real problems.

Ars Technica - Science - 22 days ago

Trump plans high generic-drug tariffs in 2028 to spur U.S. production

The latest tariff salvo underscored Trump's goal of reshoring low-cost drug production, but displacing established suppliers like India won't be easy.

CNBC - Business - 23 days ago

Trump unveils phased tariffs on generic drugs to boost US production

The White House said the policy will be implemented under Section 232 authority, giving drugmakers two years to shift generic drug production to the U.S. before tariffs rise.

Fox News - Business - 23 days ago

Trump Won't Say Two Words When Blaming Canada for the Wildfire Smoke -- Nitish Pahwa

The haze that blanketed the U.S. last week gave the president a familiar target to punish—while ignoring the real problem.

Slate - Technology - 23 days ago

Donald Trump awkwardly invades Spain's World Cup celebrations

The US President made sure he was still in shot when the World Cup was hoisted aloft after Spain beat Argentina 1-0

Evening Standard - World - 25 days ago

Trump scraps proposed Strait of Hormuz shipping fee for Gulf states' investment deals

Following military clashes, Trump reinstates a full maritime blockade targeting Iranian cargo while swapping Gulf shipping fees for U.S. investment deals.

Fox News - Business - 29 days ago

'An all-out assault': How Donald Trump is trying to reshape American elections

Amid Donald Trump's sweeping efforts to change voting rules, the midterms could have lasting consequences for US elections.

SBS - Politics - 1 month ago

Germany to hit its industry with more energy tariffs

Germany wants energy consumers to pay for a €1.5 billion natural gas reserve, which could add millions of euros to manufacturers’ annual bills

Russia Today - Business - 1 month ago

Trump orders strikes on Iran after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused the US of committing ‘major’ violations of the initial ceasefire deal

Evening Standard - World - 1 month ago

Donald Trump showers praise on Harry Kane after England beats Mexico

‘One of the greatest England matches I’ve ever seen,’ says Sir Keir Starmer

Evening Standard - World - 1 month ago

Trump proposes rule to cut hospital profits on Medicare drugs

The new rule would reduce the amount hospitals in the discounted drug program could be paid through Medicare by approximately 40%.

Independent UK - Health - 1 month ago

Trump discloses $1.4 billion crypto profits

US President Donald Trump reported more than $1.4 billion in income from cryptocurrency ventures last year, according to his latest annual financial disclosure, which showed the scale of his family’s move into digital assets

Russia Today - Business - 1 month ago

Donald Trump threatens 100% tariff on UK over digital tax on US tech firms

The US president says the move would supersede Britain’s existing trade deal.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

Donald Trump to attend World Cup final and present trophy, Infantino says

The US president attended the NBA Finals in New York and the US Open men's tennis final, but has yet to appear at this World Cup.

SBS - Politics - 1 month ago

Trump Is Trying to Show Anthropic Who's in Charge

Anthropic says it wants oversight. It’s getting something else.

New York Magazine - Technology - 1 month ago

Starmer attends G7 as Trump announces Strait of Hormuz to reopen

It was Sir Keir Starmer’s first meeting with Mr Trump since the President said he was ‘no Winston Churchill’ in March

Evening Standard - World - 1 month ago

How many times has Trump declared an Iran deal is 'close' — and what does it mean?

The US president has said a peace deal could be imminent on dozens of occasions. What's behind it?

SBS - Politics - 2 months ago

Trump's trade war has a new target. The case behind it is far from simple

Ending forced labor is a goal most countries around the world have but few actually have success, including the U.S. Can Trump's tariffs change that?

CNBC - World - 2 months ago

Trump urges Israel and Iran to 'immediately stop shooting'

Israel Defence Forces says it struck military targets ‘belonging to the Iranian terror regime’ in response to Iranian missiles

Evening Standard - World - 2 months ago

Caitriona Perry: Is Trump on the way up or down? China trip keeps us guessing

In a country where currently it feels like people would almost struggle to agree on basics like which way is up and which is down, there is large-scale bip...

Independent.ie - Opinion - 2 months ago

Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

President Donald Trump signed an executive order seeking to help expand retirement account access to people who do not have employer-supplied plans.

Fox News - Business - 3 months ago

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana in historic shift

Trump told his administration in December to work as quickly as possible to reclassify marijuana

Independent UK - Health - 3 months ago

American Idol: Trump's Vision of His Place in History

How the president turns everything into idol worship.

New York Magazine - Opinion - 4 months ago

Trump claims 'complete victory' in Sky News call after US and Iran agree ceasefire

Donald Trump has announced an 11th-hour ceasefire after he warned a "whole civilisation will die" if Iran did not agree to a deal. The US and Iran say negotiations to end the war will take place during the two-week pause and the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened. Follow the latest.

Sky News - Top Stories - 4 months ago

Oil prices fall sharply after Trump announces two-week Iran war ceasefire

While oil and gas supply issues are set to remain, for now, the stock market reaction has been massive.

Sky News - Top Stories - 4 months ago

What Trump didn't mention in message about dramatic airman rescue

Donald Trump has renewed his threat to unleash "hell" on Iran if it continues to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed. Meanwhile, Trump says a US crew member rescued after a fighter jet was shot down over Iran is "SAFE and SOUND".

Sky News - Top Stories - 4 months ago

How Trump announced pilot rescue

In a post on Truth Social, Donald Trump said that the US military had "pulled off one of the most daring search and rescue operations in history" - and the pilot is now "safe and sound".

Sky News - Top Stories - 4 months ago

Every time Trump has attacked Starmer over the Iran war - as PM vows to not back down

The prime minister has told Sky News he will not "buckle under pressure" nor "get dragged into the war", despite repeated criticism from the White House.

Sky News - Politics - 4 months ago

Trump broke the global energy market - now he expects others to fix it

The US president's language is more definitive than before. It feels more than ever like an "off-ramp" from his "Iran excursion" as he calls it.

Sky News - World - 4 months ago

Why UK is turning to controversial Trump-style tariffs

Sky's Ed Conway writes that the government's protectionist measures in support of the steel industry are a watershed moment for our economy.

Sky News - Business - 4 months ago

'Not our war': Allies snub Trump on Hormuz, say conflict began without consultation -- 1 min read

Trump lashes out at allies over Hormuz inaction as they refuse military support, saying war began without consultation, exposing deep global divisions amid escalating US-Iran-Israel conflict

First Post - Top Stories - 4 months ago

Iran War: Trump Rejects Zelensky's Drone Help, Warns NATO over Hormuz Coalition | Firstpost America

Since Donald Trump authorized joint US strikes with Israel against Iran, his messaging has appeared inconsistent, swinging between confident claims of imminent victory and contradictory statements about the war’s progress. While bombing continues and Iran retaliates, global concern is rising. European leaders including Pedro Sanchez, Emmanuel Macron, and Giorgia Meloni have urged restraint and civilian protection.

First Post - Top Stories - 4 months ago

President Trump's Elaborate Secret Plan To Attack Iran

030226_trump_ww_plan_webPresident Donald Trump was at the center of an elaborate ploy to trick Iran's leaders into thinking that no attack was imminent. The day of deception began Friday as Trump left the White House for a rally in Texas.

Inside Edition - Politics - 5 months ago

President Trump Says He Will Release Files About Extraterrestrial Life

President Donald Trump said he is about to make major revelations on one of the biggest mysteries of modern times.

Inside Edition - Politics - 5 months ago

Revoking Climate-Change Regulation May Be the Worst Thing Trump Has Done

Climate-change denialism used to be a fringe right-wing tendency. Now it’s the law of the land, and we’ll all suffer from it.

New York Magazine - Opinion - 6 months ago

Melania Trump Promotes Her New Self-Titled Documentary

First Lady Melania Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday morning to prompt her new self-titled documentary "Melania."

Inside Edition - Politics - 6 months ago

Weight loss drug shares down after Trump promises Ozempic price cut

The comment from Trump has investors worried about a worst-case scenario for the obesity landscape

Independent UK - Health - 9 months ago

Good Morning Britain doctor hits out at Trump's autism claims

Dr Hillary Jones has hit out at Donald Trump’s autism claims, branding them as “unsubstantiated theories based on no evidence whatsoever”. Speaking on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday (23 September), the TV doctor said that Trump and RFK Jr’s claims that the use of paracetamol in pregnancy is linked to an increase risk of autism are “completely erroneous”.

Independent UK - Health - 10 months ago

US, China reach TikTok framework deal, Trump teases Friday call with Xi

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that the Donald Trump administration has reached a framework agreement regarding TikTok.

First Post - World - 10 months ago

'Will federalise DC if...': Trump says US capital 'booming' but threatens national emergency again

President Trump has warned of a national emergency and federal takeover of Washington D.C. after Mayor Muriel Bowser halted police cooperation with ICE amid racial profiling allegations

First Post - World - 10 months ago

Trump's tariffs suffer a legal setback

The appellate court ruling sets up a showdown at the Supreme Court

Economist - Business - 11 months ago

Most undocumented immigrants arrested by ICE in Michigan under Trump had no criminal convictions

Arrests of Michigan immigrants without convictions are rising faster than those with criminal histories, records show

Detroit Metro Times - US News - 11 months ago

The Texas Redistricting Fight Has Been the Testing Ground for the Trump Administration's Latest Legal Strategy

The administration has been testing a strategy of using the courts as leverage to force political outcomes. In Texas, the state’s leaders and conservative activists have been willing, if not eager, collaborators.

ProPublica - Politics - 11 months ago

A tariff avalanche catches Switzerland unawares

The soaring rate is based on exports of Trump’s favourite metal

Economist - Business - 1 year ago

How Wall Street Is Thinking About Trump's Tariff Chaos Now

Financial analyst Dan Ives says markets are once again calling the president’s bluff.

New York Magazine - Business - 1 year ago

The Trump Administration Leaned on African Countries. The Goal: Get Business for Elon Musk.

The State Department has intervened on behalf of Musk’s satellite internet company in five developing nations. In Gambia, U.S. diplomats have lobbied and browbeat at least seven government ministers as part of a “maximum pressure” campaign.

ProPublica - Technology - 1 year ago

5 Big Questions About Trump's Plan to Lower Drug Prices

Trump’s new executive order doesn’t look very promising.

New York Magazine - Business - 1 year ago

How Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs Upended World Markets

A recession now looms after two days of market mayhem. Here’s how it all played out.

New York Magazine - Business - 1 year ago

Tracking rising cost of cars, trucks, groceries ahead of Trump's tariffs -- CBS News is tracking the rising cost of products most impacted by tariffs imposed​ and soon-to-be-imposed by President Trump, from grocery items to cars and trucks.

CBS News is tracking the rising cost of products most impacted by tariffs already imposed​ and new ones announced by President Trump, from grocery items to cars and trucks.

CBS News - Business - 1 year ago

Who Is Going to Pay for Trump's Auto Tariffs?

The new 25 percent tariffs are supposed to start within days and could quickly drive up new car prices. Here’s what we know.

New York Magazine - Business - 1 year ago

Trump intent on imposing global tariffs

The on-again, off-again tariffs between the United States and other countries are again under scrutiny, with the U.S. president not budging. VOA White House Correspondent Carolyn Presutti reports.

Voice of America - World - 1 year ago

Inflation eases in February, but Trump tariffs could derail progress

February inflation dips, but the market is awaiting the impact of tariffs.

Fox News - Business - 1 year ago

US researchers and doctors rally for science against Trump cuts -- Protesters say say firings, budget and grant cuts in health, climate, science and other research government agencies endanger not just the future but the present

Protesters say say firings, budget and grant cuts in health, climate, science and other research government agencies endanger not just the future but the present

Voice of America - Science - 1 year ago

Who pays the price? The ripple effect of Trump's tariffs

With tariffs taking center stage in the Trump administration, experts warn that industries dependent on cross-border trade will feel the biggest impact. Stephanie Martinez explains.

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 year ago

Canada Tariffs Delayed Too: Trade War Updates

Only the new China tariff is still set to start Tuesday, at least for now.

New York Magazine - Business - 1 year ago

Trump inauguration moved indoors because of frigid temperatures

Washington views every presidential inauguration as different from the previous one, but Monday's inauguration of Donald Trump will really stand out. VOA Senior Washington Correspondent Carolyn Presutti explains. Cameras: Adam Greenbaum, Carolyn Presutti.

Voice of America - Politics - 1 year ago

Scenes From Trump Hush Money Trial

Scenes From Trump Hush Money Trial

Inside Edition - US News - 2 years ago

"At What Point Does Profit Trump Safety?" Ex-National Cyber Director Presses Software Regulation Amid High-Profile Hacks

Recent cyberattacks in the U.S. might have been detected sooner if infected computers had logging software, a feature in premium Microsoft licenses. Former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis says this type of security should already be built in.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago

Trump Media's Stock Price Is Plummeting. His Election Odds Aren't.

There’s more going on here than Trump fans betting on the ex-president to win.

New York Magazine - Business - 2 years ago