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Trump Expects to Meet Soon With Putin and Zelensky

Other leaders appear not to have officially agreed

(Newser) - President Trump is preparing to meet soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the war on Ukraine, administration officials said, picking up on a suggestion made by the Kremlin during the US special envoy's visit there on Wednesday. Trump is open to including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in...

Trump Fires Most of Puerto Rico's Fiscal Oversight Board

Move leaves only two voting board members as debt fight drags on

(Newser) - In a major shakeup for Puerto Rico's financial recovery, President Trump has abruptly removed five members of the island's powerful fiscal oversight board, leaving the future of the territory's debt crisis uncertain. Just three members of Puerto Rico's Financial Oversight Management Board, the federally appointed...

Duffy Wants a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon, Fast

Move aims to outpace China as NASA faces budget cuts

(Newser) - Sean Duffy, the interim NASA administrator and Transportation Secretary, is reportedly set to announce an accelerated push to deploy a nuclear reactor on the moon—a move that would mark his most significant step since stepping into the dual role. Documents reviewed by Politico indicate this initiative sets a...

Confederate Statue to Be Restored, Returned to DC

Restoration follows federal orders despite years of local opposition

(Newser) - Five years after protesters tore it down amid nationwide calls for racial justice, the controversial statue of a Confederate brigadier general is set to return to its original spot in Washington, DC, in October. The National Park Service announced Monday that the statue of Albert Pike will be restored...

AG Launching Grand Jury Probe Into Obama Officials: Sources

Controversial move comes after Gabbard's comments about 'conspiracy'

(Newser) - Attorney General Pam Bondi has ordered a grand jury investigation into whether Obama administration officials broke federal law during their review of Russia's interference in the 2016 election, sparking controversy and criticism from both political parties. Bondi's move, first reported by Fox News and confirmed by a...

Newsom Threatens Texas With Redistricting Showdown

Plan could give Democrats a major edge in congressional seats in California

(Newser) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom is considering a bold move to redraw the state's congressional map, setting the stage for a nationwide redistricting battle if Texas Republicans push forward with their own partisan plan . Newsom said Monday the redistricting plan is akin to "fighting fire with fire,"...

Pirro Wins Confirmation as DC's Top Prosecutor
Senate Confirms Jeanine Pirro
Aug 3, 2025 10:00 AM CDT

Senate Confirms Jeanine Pirro

Vote along party lines approves former Fox News host as US attorney

(Newser) - Jeanine Pirro, a vocal supporter of President Trump as a Fox News host, has been confirmed by the Senate as the new US attorney for the District of Columbia. The vote on Saturday was a party-line 50-45, CBS News reports. Pirro, who previously served as a county prosecutor and...

Trump's Impeachments Will Return to Smithsonian Exhibit

Museum says no government official had pressured it

(Newser) - Information about the impeachments of President Trump will be restored soon to an exhibit in the National Museum of American History, the Smithsonian announced Saturday. The change had left the exhibit suggesting that only three presidents—Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Bill Clinton—have been at serious risk of removal...

Copper Futures Plummet After Trump 'Backflip'

50% tariff targets finished copper goods but spares raw materials

(Newser) - Copper futures in the US took a historic dive Wednesday, plunging nearly 20% in late trading after President Trump announced a 50% tariff —not on raw copper, but on finished copper products. The move marked another episode of market volatility linked to shifting trade policies from the White...

Brazil's President: Trump Will Get No 'Subservience' From Me

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva calls out disrespect in tariff threats, warns of retaliation

(Newser) - Brazil's leader is pushing back hard against President Trump's tariff threats, vowing his country won't be bullied or negotiate "as if it were a small country up against a big country." In his first New York Times interview in 13 years, President Luiz Inacio...

GOP Pushes to Rename Kennedy Center for Trump

Bill would swap JFK's name for Trump's at arts hub, renaming it 'Trump Center for the Performing Arts'

(Newser) - A Missouri Republican in the House is pushing a bill to strip John F. Kennedy's name from Washington's famed performing arts center and rechristen it as the "Trump Center for the Performing Arts." Rep. Bob Onder introduced the proposal, dubbing it the Make Entertainment Great...

Trump Brings Murdoch's Health Into Suit Over Epstein Article

Filing asks judge to order deposition to be taken soon

(Newser) - President Trump's legal team wants Rupert Murdoch to sit for a deposition within two weeks for a $10 billion libel suit over a Wall Street Journal article about the president's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The lawyers argue that Murdoch's age—94—and history of health issues...

Autopen Probes Could Focus on Fauci, Jill Biden: Rand Paul

Former president has said he made the decisions on pardons

(Newser) - Sen. Rand Paul suggested on Sunday that Jill Biden and Anthony Fauci could become focal points in Republican investigations into the use of an autopen for presidential pardons. Speaking on WABC's Cats Roundtable radio show, Paul questioned the legitimacy of pardons issued during the Biden administration, singling out...

Trump, Powell Have 'Stunning' Clash Over Fed Renovation Costs

Trump questions Fed spending during rare visit to headquarters

(Newser) - President Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell clashed publicly over the ballooning costs of the Fed's headquarters renovation during a rare presidential visit to the central bank Thursday, even as Trump backed away from earlier hints he may fire Powell, CNBC reports. Trump claimed the construction expenses...

Trump Administration Dumps Speed Limits on Big Rigs

Federal regulators cite costs, safety concerns in dropping speed cap plan

(Newser) - The Trump administration has officially scrapped an Obama-era plan that would have imposed speed limits on large trucks and buses nationwide, reports USA Today , shelving a proposal that had been in the works since 2016. The original idea was to use electronic devices called governors to cap the speed...

Johnson Changes Course on Releasing Epstein Files

There'll be no House vote before recess, speaker now says

(Newser) - The House won't vote this summer on whether the Justice Department should release files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, Speaker Mike Johnson said on Monday, after he called last week for the Trump administration to "put everything out there." The Rules Committee has already sent a...

Durbin: Bondi 'Pressured' FBI on Review of Epstein Files

Dem senator says in letters to DOJ, FBI that 1K agents were made to 'flag' any references to Trump

(Newser) - Sen. Dick Durbin, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, is raising new questions about how the FBI has handled files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the late convicted sex offender. According to letters Durbin sent to the Justice Department and FBI leadership, agents reviewing Epstein's files earlier...

Got ACA Health Insurance? Steel Yourself for Next Year

Average premium could rise 75%, millions may lose coverage as federal subsidies are phased out

(Newser) - Americans who buy their health insurance through Affordable Care Act marketplaces, also known as ObamaCare, can expect a steep jump in premiums next year, according to a new analysis from health policy group KFF . The research finds that the average premium will climb by 75%, largely due to the...

Nationwide Protests Honor John Lewis, Target Trump

Demonstrators on Thursday will push for voting rights, social programs, civil liberties

(Newser) - Ample crowds are expected to gather across the US for "Good Trouble Lives On" protests on Thursday, marking five years since the death of civil rights icon John Lewis. Organizers expect crowds in more than 1,500 locations nationwide, with participants gathering to honor Lewis' legacy and to...

Report: US Destroyed Only One of Three Iran Nuclear Sites

Two other facilities remain damaged but could restart enrichment soon

(Newser) - A new US assessment of damage inflicted on nuclear enrichment sites in Iran concludes that only one of three was put out of commission for the long term, reports NBC News . The other two could conceivably be operating again in a matter of months. NBC's report is based...

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