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After Trump's Decree, Scientists Feel the Chill

They're bracing themselves for funding cuts

(Newser) - To save babies from brain-damaging birth defects, University of Pittsburgh scientist Carolyn Coyne studies placentas from fetuses that otherwise would be discarded—and she's worried this kind of research is headed for the chopping block, the AP reports. The Trump administration is cracking down on fetal tissue research, with...

The US-Mexico Deal Wasn't Quite What It Seemed, Officials Say

Apparently most of it was struck months ago

(Newser) - Turns out Friday's big immigration deal between the US and Mexico—or at least most of it—had already been struck over the past few months, officials on both sides tell the New York Times . The new agreement states that Mexico will deploy "its National Guard throughout Mexico"...

Trump Tweet About Moon Sets Off Internet Frenzy

President seemed to take issue with NASA initiatives after Fox News segment

(Newser) - If you were wondering why everyone was making moon and Mars jokes online yesterday and into today, it can all be traced back to a tweet. President Trump was behind the online posting that had everyone buzzing, putting up somewhat of a puzzler Friday afternoon regarding upcoming space missions by...

Trump: Tariffs for Mexico 'Indefinitely Suspended'

President says new reported deal will 'greatly reduce, or eliminate, illegal immigration'

(Newser) - "Indefinitely suspended." That's the fate of the tariffs President Trump had warned he'd levy against Mexico, per Trump himself, who tweeted Friday that a deal on immigration had been signed with our neighbors to the south, per Politico . Trump had previously signaled there was a "...

Suddenly, Tariffs on Mexico Aren't Such a Sure Thing

Trump says there's a 'good chance' of a deal before deadline of Monday

(Newser) - The tariffs scheduled to go into effect Monday against Mexico aren't looking like such a sure thing anymore. President Trump himself suggested as much on Twitter Friday, writing that there was a "good chance" of a deal before the looming deadline, reports USA Today . The tweet came as...

Trump Has Fiery Response to Pelosi's Alleged Comment

'She's a nasty, vindictive, horrible person'

(Newser) - An inflammatory quote that reportedly came from Nancy Pelosi about President Trump had the president hitting back Thursday. The original remark : "I don't want to see him impeached, I want to see him in prison," the House speaker supposedly said in a closed-door meeting this week, sources...

It's Been 70 Years Since There's Been a July 4 Speech Like Trump's

President to address the nation from Lincoln Memorial

(Newser) - More details are emerging about President Trump's Fourth of July event in Washington, which the New York Times describes as "the next best thing" to Trump's axed military parade . As hundreds of thousands gather at the National Mall for the celebration, Trump will address the nation from...

Day's Diciest Political Quote Attributed to Pelosi

'I don’t want to see him impeached, I want to see him in prison,' she said, per Politico

(Newser) - Nancy Pelosi met with fellow Democratic leaders behind closed doors this week, and Politico reports by way of Democratic sources that she delivered quite a message: "I don't want to see him impeached, I want to see him in prison," the House speaker is quoted as saying...

Trump Shocks Irish With Border Wall Remarks

His sons got a 'hero's welcome' in small village

(Newser) - President Trump paid his first visit to Ireland as president Wednesday—and he did not endear himself to his hosts with a remark about a border wall. Trump, who met Leo Varadkar, Ireland's prime minister, in the VIP lounge at Shannon Airport, told the leader that he thought Brexit...

Charles Had 90 Minutes to Change Trump&#39;s Mind, Didn&#39;t
Charles Had 90 Minutes to
Change Trump's Mind, Didn't
the rundown
Jun 5, 2019 10:35 AM CDT

Charles Had 90 Minutes to Change Trump's Mind, Didn't

President, Piers Morgan talk climate change in wide-ranging interview

(Newser) - President Trump's sit-down with Prince Charles was supposed to last 15 minutes. It went for 90, but that wasn't enough to get Trump on board with Charles' climate stance. In a Good Morning Britain interview that aired Wednesday, the president answered a slew of questions from Piers Morgan....

Trump: 'Big Crowds' Gathered to Support Me in Britain

He says protests were 'flops'

(Newser) - President Trump is wrapping up his visit to Britain on Wednesday—and despite large rallies in London, he is describing it as a largely protest-free affair. "I kept hearing that there would be 'massive' rallies against me in the UK, but it was quite the opposite," he...

President Trump Is Feuding With Bette Midler

He calls her 'psycho' after she shares fake quote

(Newser) - President Trump has a packed schedule during his visit to the UK—but he wasn't too busy to feud with Bette Midler on Tuesday night. He blasted the star as a "washed up psycho" after she shared a debunked quote in which he supposedly described Republicans as the...

Trump to May: 'I Would Have Sued, but That's OK'

President discusses Brexit, tariffs on Mexico, and the anti-Trump protests

(Newser) - President Trump and Theresa May held a joint news conference Tuesday on the second day of Trump's UK visit, and three main topics were generating headlines: Mexico tariffs, Brexit, and the anti-Trump protests. Highlights:
  • Brexit: May was defending her Brexit negotiations, and she recalled that Trump once advised her
...

White House Tells Hope Hicks to Defy Subpoena

Annie Donaldson given the same instruction

(Newser) - Just say no. That was the White House's line to former Trump aide Hope Hicks and the former chief of staff for Don McGahn, both of whom had faced a Tuesday deadline to turn over documents to the House Judiciary Committee as part of its investigation into potential corruption,...

London Mayor Hits Back at 'Poster Boy for the Far-Right'

Sadiq Khan thinks Trump's UK visit is a mistake

(Newser) - London's mayor isn't losing any sleep over President Trump's view of him as a "stone cold loser." "This is the sort of behavior I would expect from an 11-year-old," Sadiq Khan tells CNN of Trump's tweeted remarks —apparently in response to...

Trump Brings His Own &#39;Royal Entourage&#39; to UK
Trump Brings His Own 
'Royal Entourage' to UK
PHOTO GALLERY
Jun 4, 2019 6:39 AM CDT

Trump Brings His Own 'Royal Entourage' to UK

He toasted 'eternal friendship' at palace banquet

(Newser) - President Trump was the guest of honor at a state banquet at Buckingham Palace on the first day of his visit to the United Kingdom—and he was surrounded by plenty of familiar faces. In what Politico dubs a "royal entourage," the president has brought numerous administration officials...

Baby Trump Balloon May Retire to Museum
London
Museum
Wants Trump
Balloon
Jun 3, 2019 4:15 PM CDT

London Museum Wants Trump Balloon

First, protesters will fly it this week

(Newser) - The Donald Trump baby balloon will live on in London after President Trump has left: The Museum of London plans to exhibit it. The 20-foot blimp was flown over Parliament Square during the Trump's visit last summer. Museum director Sharon Ament said the balloon illustrates "how people protest...

Trump: It Might Be Time to Boycott AT&amp;T
Trump Suggests
a Boycott of AT&T
Jun 3, 2019 11:14 AM CDT

Trump Suggests a Boycott of AT&T

President criticizes CNN, and this time he includes its parent company

(Newser) - President Trump isn't letting world travel hamper his tweeting habits. On Monday, after arriving in the UK for his three-day visit, Trump unleashed criticism on a familiar target—CNN. But this time, he suggested that people start boycotting parent company AT&T, reports Politico . In his first tweet, Trump...

Here Are Some Images of Trump in London

He got a smile from the queen

(Newser) - Mixing pageantry and political pugilism, President Trump opened a state visit to Britain on Monday by drawing a smile from Queen Elizabeth II and stepping up a long-running feud with London's anti-Trump mayor before his plane had touched down on English soil. Trump and his wife, Melania, flew by...

Trump's Famous Hairstyle Disappears, for a Day

President slicks it back Sunday, though it returns to usual look on Monday

(Newser) - President Trump made an appearance at a church in Virginia on Sunday night, one that had the internet doing double-takes. The famous bouffant hairstyle was gone, replaced with a more slicked-back look, per the Guardian . The new 'do got some positive reviews , along with comparisons to Michael Scott in...

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