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White House Pushes Back on Bathrobe Anecdote

President, 'New York Times' in a strange new fight

(Newser) - The latest fight between the media and the president is about a bathrobe. On Monday, the New York Times ran a front-page article about life in the White House that included a personal detail about President Trump: It says he sometimes watches cable news at night in his bathrobe. White...

2 Patriots Skipping Visit to White House

'I don't feel accepted' in Trump's White House, McCourty says

(Newser) - New England Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty says he "doesn't feel accepted" in the White House with Donald Trump as president and that he'll be skipping the team's ceremonial visit following their stunning Super Bowl win . "With the president having so many strong opinions and...

UK Speaker Comes Out Against Trump in 'Unprecedented Rebuke'

John Bercow says Trump should not be allowed to address UK parliament

(Newser) - The Speaker of Britain's House of Commons said Monday that he strongly opposes letting US President Donald Trump address Parliament during a state visit to the UK, the AP reports. Speaker John Bercow's unusual public intervention makes it unlikely Trump will be given the honor during his trip...

Trump Says Goodbye to KFC, Mickey D's: Report

President supposedly sticking to steaks and veggies instead of usual fast food

(Newser) - President Trump has become somewhat infamous for his fast-food penchant (who can forget his Cinco de Mayo taco bowl ?) and overall nonchalance toward self-care. Axios , which talked to aides who stumped with Trump during the campaign, says the now-70-year-old seemed to consider fast food a staple and ate "...

Media Screwup on Trump Story Is a Troubling Sign

It shows how poisoned relations are with the White House

(Newser) - One of the many executive orders rolled out by President Trump involved changes at the National Security Council. The big development, accurately reported, is that Trump adviser Steve Bannon now has a regular role with the panel. But the media botched a second part of the order, writes Jackson Diehl...

Trump May Be Reining In Power of Steve Bannon

'I call my own shots ... and everyone knows it'

(Newser) - President Trump delivered a bristling tweet Monday morning seemingly to make clear that he wields the only real power in the White House: "I call my own shots, largely based on an accumulation of data, and everyone knows it. Some FAKE NEWS media, in order to marginalize, lies!"...

I'm a 'Deplorable' Trump Voter, and I'm Not Sorry

Feel free to 'rage,' but Jeff Bust doesn't have luxury of waiting for someone he likes

(Newser) - Jeff Bust doesn't like Donald Trump. He thinks the president is "arrogant, careless with what he says, overly competitive, and insensitive." But Bust also voted for Trump and proudly considers himself "deplorable," he writes for the Chicago Tribune . He focuses on the amount of money...

Russia Wants Apology After Bill O'Reilly Disses Putin

Wants 'respectable television network' Fox News to say sorry for 'killer' statement

(Newser) - In a Sunday interview that aired before the Super Bowl, President Trump told Bill O'Reilly he had "no idea" if he would get along with Russian President Vladimir Putin—but Putin apparently has an idea on his own relationship with O'Reilly, and he already wants an apology....

Silicon Valley Shows How Much It Hates Trump's Travel Ban

Apple, Facebook, Google among the heavyweights to file legal challenge

(Newser) - Some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley have lined up against President Trump's travel ban. Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and 94 other tech companies have filed a legal brief with a federal appeals court opposing the ban, reports the Washington Post . The president's executive order banning travelers...

Trump Tweets About 'So-Called Judge' Again

More tweets in reference to James Robart

(Newser) - President Trump started off his Saturday by calling US District Judge James Robart a "so-called judge" in a tweet, and Trump is closing out the weekend with more tweeted slams against the Seattle judge who has, for now, blocked the president's travel ban on people from seven countries....

Pence Defends Trump&#39;s Skewering of Judge


Pence Defends
Trump's
Skewering
of Judge
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Feb 5, 2017 1:55 PM CST

Pence Defends Trump's Skewering of Judge

President slammed James Robart over travel ban ruling

(Newser) - Vice President Mike Pence came to his boss' defense Sunday over the president's scolding of a federal judge. "The president of the United States has every right to criticize the other two branches of government," Pence said on NBC 's Meet The Press. The VP had...

Court Rejects Trump Bid to Quickly Restore Travel Ban

But Justice Department has until Monday to file a response

(Newser) - The legal fight over President Trump's ban on travelers from certain countries continued into the wee hours Sunday morning with yet another court ruling. Where things stand as of 5am Eastern: The ban is not in effect, meaning travelers from the seven countries named in the executive order are...

White House Vows to Fight 'Outrageous' Court Order

Lawyers will defend 'appropriate' immigration order

(Newser) - After a federal judge imposed a nationwide hold on President Trump's ban on travelers and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries, White House spokesman Sean Spicer released a statement late Friday saying they "will file an emergency stay of this outrageous order and defend the executive order of...

US Delivers New Sanctions on Iran
US Delivers New
Sanctions on Iran
Feb 3, 2017 10:58 AM CST

US Delivers New Sanctions on Iran

Trump warns he won't be as 'kind' as Obama

(Newser) - The Trump administration on Friday imposed sanctions on 13 people and a dozen companies in response to Iran's recent ballistic missile test , reports the AP . Those targeted by the Treasury Department include various individuals and companies involved in procuring ballistic missile technology for Iran. They include Iranians, Lebanese, Chinese,...

DeVos Clears One of Last Obstacles to Confirmation
DeVos Clears One of Last
Obstacles to Confirmation
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Feb 3, 2017 10:01 AM CST

DeVos Clears One of Last Obstacles to Confirmation

Vote will take place early next week

(Newser) - Betsy DeVos cleared a major hurdle in the Senate to become the next education secretary despite vigorous opposition from Democrats. Senators voted 52-48 to cut off debate at dawn Friday, setting the stage for a final confirmation vote next week on President Trump's nominee, reports the AP . Two Republican...

Melania Has Hired a Chief of Staff, but Little Else


Melania Has
Hired a Chief of
Staff, but Little
Else
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Feb 3, 2017 9:14 AM CST

Melania Has Hired a Chief of Staff, but Little Else

Everyone's wondering how she'll make the first lady role her own

(Newser) - Melania Trump is holed up in New York City until at least the end of son Barron's school year, already redefining the role of first lady. The New York Times reports on that upended role, and whether Melania will even play much of one at all, noting it was...

Howard Stern: Presidency May Unravel Trump

All the hatred will be 'detrimental to his mental health'

(Newser) - Howard Stern goes back a ways with President Trump, who has been a regular guest on his show for decades. On Thursday, Stern generated headlines for voicing a concern about the man he considers a friend: Becoming president "is something that is gonna be detrimental to his mental health,...

Trump Warns Israel on New Settlements
Trump Makes
Surprise Shift
in Israel Policy
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Feb 3, 2017 6:28 AM CST

Trump Makes Surprise Shift in Israel Policy

He warns that new settlements could undermine peace

(Newser) - President Trump made a foreign policy move Thursday almost as surprising as alienating Australians : He appeared to shift policy on Israel, taking a line closer to that of the Obama administration and warning the country that announcing new or expanded settlements is "undermining" peace efforts, the Jerusalem Post reports....

McCain Slyly Slams Trump in Statement to Australia

Senator assures nation that he and the rest of the US stand behind alliance

(Newser) - John McCain is reaching out to Australia after President Trump's angry phone call with the nation's prime minister. In a statement released Thursday, McCain said that he had called Australia's ambassador to the US to express his "unwavering support for the US-Australia alliance," Politico reports....

Trump at Prayer Breakfast: Pray for Arnold's Ratings

President expresses concern over Schwarzenegger's 'Apprentice'

(Newser) - President Trump is seeking prayers for Arnold Schwarzenegger over ratings for Celebrity Apprentice—the show Trump once hosted. Addressing the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on Thursday, Trump said ratings went "right down the tubes," and the show has been a "total disaster" since the actor and...

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