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Trump to Alito, Thomas: Don't Retire From SCOTUS

Both justices are in their 70s, and some on the right would like them to step down under Trump

(Newser) - As part of his wide-ranging interview with Politico , President Trump weighed in on the possibility of new Supreme Court vacancies—and he'd like to see the two oldest conservatives remain on the bench. Clarence Thomas is 77 and Samuel Alito is 75, but Trump isn't on board with...

Trump Slams Europe's Leaders as 'Weak'

'I think they don't know what to do,' he tells Politico

(Newser) - A newly released Trump administration doctrine went after Europe in harsh fashion, warning that its nations face "civilizational erasure" because of policies on immigration and other issues. Now, in a new interview with Politico , President Trump himself doubles down on the criticism:
  • "I think they're weak" and
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Trump Begins Campaign to Turn 'Affordability' Narrative

President travels to Pennsylvania to speak on the economy

(Newser) - President Trump on Tuesday embarks on a campaign to try to recapture the narrative that might well decide the 2026 midterms: affordability. Trump will head to Pennsylvania, where he will speak at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, a working-class town in a swing House district, reports USA ...

Trump Moves to Override State AI Regs With One Federal Order

Executive order set for this week would allow DOJ to sue states over AI regulations

(Newser) - President Trump has announced he'll sign an executive order this week to establish a single federal policy on artificial intelligence, effectively overriding state-level regulations. "You can't expect a company to get 50 approvals every time they want to do something," Trump wrote on social media , referencing...

Trump Can't Freeze Permits for Wind Projects, Judge Rules

Inauguration Day order is illegal, federal court finds

(Newser) - A federal judge overturned President Trump's attempt to suspend approvals for all new wind energy projects on Monday, ruling his Inauguration Day order illegal. The Interior Department, Commerce Department, Environmental Protection Agency, and Army Corps of Engineers had stopped issuing permits for wind projects since Trump's order , and...

Trump Unveils $12B Aid Package for Farmers
Trump Announces
$12B Farm Bailout
Dec 8, 2025 6:30 PM CST

Trump Announces $12B Farm Bailout

It's been a rough year for American farmers

(Newser) - President Trump announced a $12 billion bailout for US farmers on Monday, aiming to soften the blow from his own tariffs and a tough year in agriculture. The relief includes $11 billion in direct payments through the Farmer Bridge Assistance program, with another $1 billion set aside for other commodities,...

100 of the Schoolchildren Abducted in Nigeria Are Freed

Nobody says yet whether a ransom was paid

(Newser) - A total of 100 of the schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in Nigeria last month have been released, the Christian Association of Nigeria said Monday, adding that more than 100 students remain in captivity. At least 303 schoolchildren were seized at the Niger state school together with 12 of...

Trump Rips Greene, Demands 60 Minutes Apology

President again labels outgoing congresswoman as a 'traitor'

(Newser) - One person who caught Marjorie Taylor Greene's interview on 60 Minutes? President Trump, who unleashed a barrage of insults against the former ally and outgoing congresswoman in a Truth Social post on Monday, reports Fox News . Greene, for her part, had a succinct response.
  • "The only reason Marjorie
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Trump: I'll Be 'Involved' in Netflix-Warner Deal

President sounds a warning that Netflix might end up being too big

(Newser) - President Trump promised to be "involved" in the federal vetting of Netflix's potentially giant deal to buy Warner Bros. Speaking to reporters at the Kennedy Center on Sunday, Trump didn't tip his hand but sounded a warning that any such deal could end up making Netflix too...

MTG Keeps Up Criticism of Trump on 60 Minutes

Former ally says he is not America First, suggests Republicans mock him privately

(Newser) - Marjorie Taylor Greene sat for a 60 Minutes interview on Sunday, and the outgoing congresswoman did not use the opportunity to make amends with President Trump. Some highlights of her interview with Lesley Stahl, via CBS News and the Hill :
  • In private: Greene said fellow Republicans routinely mocked Trump privately—
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Pam Bondi Wants 'Antifa Groups' Probed for Tax Crimes

Move seems to be aimed at possible charges for leftwing groups

(Newser) - Attorney General Pam Bondi has instructed federal law enforcement agencies to investigate 'antifa groups' for tax crimes, according to a memo reviewed by news outlets including the Guardian and Reuters . The AG tasks the agencies with increasing investigations into antifa (short for antifascist or antifascism) and other so-called "...

Trump Turns on Lawmaker He Pardoned

Texas representative announces he'll run for reelection as a Democrat

(Newser) - Last week, President Trump pardoned Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife after their indictment last year on bribery and money laundering charges. On Sunday, the POTUS sounded like he was perhaps regretting that decision. After Cuellar, a Democrat, announced he would run for reelection as a Democrat—putting...

Trump 'Disappointed' Zelensky Hasn't Read Peace Proposal Yet

US president claims the Ukrainian president's 'people love it'

(Newser) - The Associated Press on Monday corrected its earlier version of a story regarding President Trump's Sunday comments about his Ukrainian counterpart. The AP says its original article "erroneously reported that Trump said Ukrainian President Zelensky wasn't ready to accept the [peace proposal] document. In fact, he said Zelensky...

Indiana Republicans Asked to Redistrict Face Growing Threats

Trump has attacked the senators online and called for replacing them

(Newser) - Spencer Deery's son was getting ready for school when someone tried to provoke police into swarming his home by reporting a fake emergency. Linda Rogers said there were threats at her home and the golf course that her family has run for generations. Jean Leising faced a pipe bomb...

After Pardon, Democrat Wants His Prosecutors Investigated

Henry Cuellar accuses the Justice Department of misconduct during Biden administration

(Newser) - A Democrat is borrowing a call to action from the opposition party. Rep. Henry Cuellar has asked House Republicans to include his case in their investigation of Justice Department actions during the Biden administration. "I definitely feel that there was misconduct by the prosecutors," Cuellar told Politico on...

Justices to Decide Birthright Citizenship

Justices are to hear arguments on Trump's order in the spring

(Newser) - The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to take up the constitutionality of President Trump's order on birthright citizenship declaring that children born to parents who are in the US illegally or temporarily are not American citizens. The justices will hear Trump's appeal of a lower-court ruling that struck...

Trump Doubles Down on Love of 'Tiny Cars'

But the odds of an American-made vehicle are slim

(Newser) - President Trump on Friday reiterated that he's a fan of tiny cars and wants more to be built in America, reports the Hill . His Truth Social post to that effect came after Trump praised "very small" and "really cute" cars he'd seen on his trip to...

Trump Gets a Peace Prize
Trump Gets a Peace Prize
Dec 5, 2025 12:12 PM CST

Trump Gets a Peace Prize

FIFA, the world soccer body, presents him with its inaugural honor

(Newser) - President Trump and his supporters wanted him to get the Nobel this year, but he will have to settle for the FIFA. The world soccer body awarded Trump its inaugural Peace Prize on Friday, reports USA Today . That Trump would be the first recipient had been in little doubt— FIFA...

White House Warns Europe It Faces 'Civilizational Erasure'

Administration's formal strategy document blames immigration

(Newser) - The Trump administration delivers a remarkable warning to Europe in a new strategy document, reports Politico . The 33-page US National Security Strategy notes that many European nations have economic problems, but that ho-hum observation isn't the controversial part:
  • This "economic decline is eclipsed by the real and more
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Trump Expected to Speak, Win Prize at World Cup Draw

Kennedy Center event will conclude with 'YMCA'

(Newser) - The normally straightforward process of drawing names from pots to determine World Cup soccer matchups is going to be more political than usual this time around. President Trump will take center stage at Friday's FIFA event at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, which kicks off at noon Eastern,...

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