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Dems Cry Foul Over 60 Minutes Trump Edit

An exchange on corruption wasn't even in the 'extended' version

(Newser) - Democrats are calling for a Federal Communications Commission investigation after a key exchange from President Trump's interview with 60 Minutes was left out of the show's extended online cut. The omitted segment, in which Trump sidestepped a question about possible corruption relating to his pardon of Binance founder...

NYC Mayoral Race Morphs Into Mamdani vs. Trump
NYC Mayoral Race Morphs
Into Mamdani vs. Trump
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Nov 3, 2025 10:33 AM CST

NYC Mayoral Race Morphs Into Mamdani vs. Trump

They each seem to benefit from the bashing of the other

(Newser) - One of the biggest races in Tuesday's election is the New York City mayoral contest. It's come down to a question of whether Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani can hold off former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, but a Washington Post analysis suggests the race might be better seen as a...

Senate Democrats: Trump's 'Energy Policy Has Failed'

Trio says utility bills have risen 11% despite Trump's promise to cut them in half

(Newser) - Utility bills in the US have climbed 11% on average during President Trump's second term, despite his campaign promises to slash energy costs, according to a new analysis cited by Democratic senators in a letter to the president. The data, compiled by the clean energy group Climate Power and...

'Declining Fast,' Scott Adams Gets a Hand From Trump

President agrees to assist in scheduling an IV infusion for Dilbert creator battling cancer

(Newser) - President Trump has publicly offered assistance to Scott Adams, the creator of the "Dilbert" comic strip, who is battling advanced prostate cancer . Adams, who has supported Trump in the past, took to X on Sunday to explain that his healthcare provider, Kaiser of Northern California, approved him for Pluvicto,...

Trump Again Blocked From Deploying Troops in Portland

Judge Karin Immergut says she will issue a final order Friday

(Newser) - A federal judge in Oregon on Sunday barred President Trump's administration from deploying the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, until at least Friday, saying she "found no credible evidence" that protests in the city grew out of control before the president federalized the troops earlier this fall, the...

Banks, Stores Experiencing a Massive Penny Shortage

US Mint has stopped producing pennies, and shortage could cost some stores millions

(Newser) - The United States is running out of pennies. President Trump's decision to stop producing the penny earlier this year is starting to have real implications for the nation's commerce, the AP reports. Merchants in multiple regions of the country have run out of pennies and are unable to...

Trump Says Pentagon Will Plan for Possible Attack on Nigeria

President first opened the door to sanctions, claiming the country isn't stopping persecution of Christians

(Newser) - A day after suggesting Nigeria could face sanctions for allegedly failing to rein in the persecution of Christians in the West African country, President Trump returned to social media to up his threat. He posted Saturday that the US "may very well go into that now disgraced country, '...

Harrison Ford: Trump Among 'Worst Criminals in History'

'Scares the s--- out of me,' actor adds of president's climate record

(Newser) - Harrison Ford isn't holding back when it comes to President Trump's climate policies. The Star Wars and Indiana Jones actor, who recently had to evacuate his Los Angeles-area home due to wildfires, told the Guardian that Trump's action on climate "scares the s--- out of me"...

Judge Rejects Order From Trump on Voter Citizenship

Presidential directive violates separation of powers, ruling says

(Newser) - President Trump's executive order mandating that a requirement for proof of citizenship be added to voter registration forms was blocked Friday by a federal judge. US District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, in Washington, DC, sided with Democratic and civil rights groups that sued the Trump administration over his order to...

GOP, Thune Stand Up to Trump on Filibuster Rule

Senate Republicans insists it's a safeguard for minority power, shutdown or no

(Newser) - Republican senators brushed aside President Trump's latest demand to eliminate the Senate filibuster on Friday, even as their party tries to exert pressure on Democrats to end the government shutdown. Trump's call to remove the 60-vote threshold to pass most legislation, delivered on Truth Social, injected new uncertainty...

US Reportedly About to Hit Venezuela With Airstrikes

Miami Herald says Trump administration sees the military targets as cogs in drug smuggling outfit

(Newser) - President Trump may be about to escalate his fight against Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro in a big way: The Miami Herald , citing unnamed sources, reports that the Trump administration has decided to launch airstrikes against military installations in the country. The White House accuses Maduro of running a drug-trafficking enterprise...

Restarting Nuke Tests 'Immediately' Is a Tall Order

Experts say it could take years

(Newser) - President Trump's surprise directive to restart US nuclear testing has caused confusion and concern among experts, who warn the move could take years to execute, cost millions, and upend decades of restraint.
  • Trump announced the order, framed as a response to rising threats from Russia, China, and North Korea,
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Trump Got Back in Time for White House Halloween

He says line was 'almost as long as the ballroom'

(Newser) - President Trump hosted hundreds of costumed guests—from superheroes to dinosaurs and even a few children dressed as the first couple—as part of Thursday night's Halloween celebration at the White House. Trump, who returned from his Asia trip hours earlier, emerged on the South Lawn with first lady...

Trump Has a Solution to End Government Shutdown

Just scrap the filibuster, he suggests to the Senate

(Newser) - President Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster, so that the Republican majority can bypass Democrats and reopen the federal government, the AP reports. "THE CHOICE IS CLEAR—INITIATE THE 'NUCLEAR OPTION,' GET RID OF THE FILIBUSTER," Trump posted Thursday night on his...

Jailed for a Month Over Remark Quoting Trump, Poster Is Freed

Meme in Facebook thread referenced president's comments after high school shooting

(Newser) - The prosecution of a retired law enforcement officer who spent more than a month in a Tennessee jail after posting a meme quoting President Trump has been dropped. Larry Bushart was arrested in September and booked into Perry County Jail after sharing a meme in a Facebook thread about political...

Trump Cuts Tariffs on China After Meeting With Xi

Total combined tariff rate now 47%, down from 57%

(Newser) - President Trump described his face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday as a roaring success, saying he would cut tariffs on China, while Beijing had agreed to allow the export of rare earth elements and start buying American soybeans, the AP reports. The president told reporters aboard Air Force...

Senate Dems Demand Donor List for White House Ballroom

Tech giants, defense contractors among those funding Trump's $300M ballroom

(Newser) - Senate Democrats are demanding full disclosure of donors funding President Trump's $300 million White House ballroom project, raising concerns about potential influence-peddling and conflicts of interest, the Guardian reports. The call for transparency, led by Adam Schiff and joined by Alex Padilla, Richard Blumenthal, Chris Van Hollen, Tammy Duckworth,...

Trump: South Korea Can Build Nuclear Sub in Philadelphia

Deal includes oil and gas sales, president posts

(Newser) - President Trump announced Wednesday that he has authorized South Korea to construct a nuclear-powered submarine, saying it will be built in Philadelphia. The statement went up on social media during Trump's visit to Asia, where he has been meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and other leaders...

Trump Axes Panel Members Set to Review Ballroom Plans

All 6 members of the Commission of Fine Arts are dismissed

(Newser) - The White House has dismissed all six members of the Commission of Fine Arts, the century-old independent federal agency tasked with advising the president and others on the construction of government buildings, monuments, and memorials in the capital. The commission, which is typically staffed by architects and urban planners, had...

Trump Gets a Gift No Other US President Has Received

He was given a very tall crown as well

(Newser) - "I'm not a king," President Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One a little more than a week ago. "I work my a-- off to make our country great. That's all it is. I'm not a king at all." He does, however, now...

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