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Trump Slams 'Hostile' Media on Hannity

Also calls Madonna 'disgusting,' says he thinks Obama likes him

(Newser) - One night after sitting down for his first one-on-one interview as president with ABC News, Donald Trump granted Sean Hannity the same privilege at the White House Thursday evening, and he offered as many ear-perking nuggets as he had the day before. Still on his radar, per Deadline : the "...

Christo Scraps Project He's Spent $15M on to Protest Trump

Artist had planned to drape 6 miles of fabric over Arkansas River

(Newser) - Shia LaBeouf isn't the only artist protesting President Trump—but in Christo's case, it's the lack of art that will do the talking. The artist famous for installing 7,503 orange "gates" at Central Park in 2005 had planned for some 20 years to drape...

&#39;Opposites Attract&#39;: British PM Meets Trump Today
Britain's May
Has Tricky
Task as She
Meets Trump
the rundown
Jan 27, 2017 6:28 AM CST

Britain's May Has Tricky Task as She Meets Trump

She must forge strong ties with a man disliked in her own country

(Newser) - British Prime Minister Theresa May visits the White House Friday for President Trump's first meeting with an international leader. Previews on what to expect:
  • Their personalities could not be more different, she the "stiff headmistress," he the "great salesman," reports the New York Times . But
...

Here&#39;s How Trump Plans to Pay for the Border Wall
Trump Offers Up
One Idea to Pay
for Border Wall
UPDATED
Jan 26, 2017 3:34 PM CST

Trump Offers Up One Idea to Pay for Border Wall

A 20% tax on imports from Mexico

(Newser) - President Donald Trump may want to pay for his proposed southern border wall by slapping a 20% tax on imports from Mexico, the AP reported Thursday, though Trump's team quickly walked back the idea. White House spokesperson Sean Spicer, speaking to reporters on Air Force One as Trump flew...

Might Conway Become Most Powerful Woman Ever in US Government?


How Conway
Met Trump:
Condo
Meetings
profile
Jan 26, 2017 1:02 PM CST

How Conway Met Trump: Condo Meetings

She hopes to transition from public role to an insider one: profile

(Newser) - Tired of seeing Kellyanne Conway on TV seemingly 24 hours a day? She knows the feeling. "Have I told you how sick I am of me?" reads one of her texts to Newser founder Michael Wolff, who profiles her in the Hollywood Reporter . Conway's official title is now...

Doomsday Clock: It's 2.5 Minutes Til Midnight

Clock moves up 30 seconds as Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists largely blames Trump

(Newser) - We haven't been this close to doomsday since atomic bombs were detonated in 1953, according to the Doomsday Clock. The clock, used to show "how close we are to destroying our civilization," jumped 30 seconds closer to midnight Wednesday, giving us 2.5 minutes to go, reports...

Netherlands: If US Won't Fund Safe Abortion, We Will

Dutch hope to provide $600M to an international fund

(Newser) - Donald Trump's installation of what some are calling an abortion gag rule "on steroids" will lead to "dangerous backroom procedures and higher maternal mortality," says the Dutch minister for foreign trade and development cooperation—which is why the Netherlands plans to step in. The country says...

Trump Didn't Just Revive 'Gag Rule'; It's Now 'on Steroids'

It will affect $9.5B in US foreign aid, explains Michelle Goldberg, up from $600M

(Newser) - Every Republican president since Ronald Reagan has reinstated the global gag rule or Mexico City policy— which prevents federal money from going to international family planning groups that provide abortions or abortion information—just as every Democrat president has rescinded it. But Donald Trump "massively expanded" it Monday, Michelle...

Trump: We'll Start Building Wall in 'Months'

President signs executive orders on immigration

(Newser) - The wall is moving forward: President Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order authorizing work to begin on his long-promised border wall with Mexico, reports the Washington Post . "We've been talking about this right from the beginning," he said during a stop at the Homeland Security department,...

Trump Adviser Bannon Registered in 2 States

Based on his tweet, president may consider that voter fraud

(Newser) - When President Trump called for an investigation into voter fraud Wednesday morning, he tweeted that it would include people registered to vote in two states. He might want to have a talk with top adviser Steve Bannon: The Guardian reports that Bannon is still registered in both Florida and New...

Secret Service Agent in Trouble for Trump Remarks

She implied she wouldn't take a bullet for him

(Newser) - The Secret Service exists in part to protect the president, which is exactly why the agent in charge of the Denver district is now in hot water. In a since-deleted Facebook post from October, highlighted by the Washington Examiner , Kerry O'Grady explained she "would take jail time over...

Trump to Consider Lifting Ban on 'Black Site' Prisons

He asks for review of interrogation techniques, may reverse course on Gitmo

(Newser) - President Trump is asking for a review of America's methods for interrogating terror suspects and the possible reopening of CIA-run "black site" prisons outside the United States, according to a draft executive order obtained by the AP . The order would also reverse America's commitment to closing the...

Trump Demands 'Major Investigation' Into Voter Fraud

He continues to insist illegal ballots cost him the popular vote

(Newser) - President Trump isn't just doubling down on his claims that voter fraud cost him the popular vote, he says he plans to call for an investigation. In two tweets Wednesday morning, Trump wrote: "I will be asking for a major investigation into VOTER FRAUD, including those registered to...

Want to Contact the White House? It's Not Easy

Callers told to use Facebook Messenger, but that's not possible

(Newser) - If you'd like to send a message to the White House, you might want to get your smoke signals handy: As of Monday, those calling a White House phone line for public comments were told that the line had been closed. Callers were instead directed to leave a comment...

Trump&#39;s SCOTUS Pick Coming Next Week
Trump's SCOTUS Pick
Coming Next Week
Jan 24, 2017 12:37 PM CST

Trump's SCOTUS Pick Coming Next Week

William Pryor, Neil Gorsuch among possibilities

(Newser) - President Trump's pick to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court next week, report the AP and the Wall Street Journal . "We have outstanding candidates and we'll pick a truly great Supreme Court nominee," Trump says. He's expected to discuss the nomination Tuesday with Senate...

Trump Greenlights 2 Controversial Pipelines

Keystone and Dakota Access can move forward again

(Newser) - Two controversial pipelines stopped by the Obama administration just got revived by the Trump administration. The president signed executive actions Tuesday to advance construction on the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines, reports the Hill . The moves do not equate to final approval, and the next steps are a little...

FBI Chief Comey Will Stay
FBI Chief Comey Will Stay
Jan 24, 2017 9:57 AM CST

FBI Chief Comey Will Stay

'New York Times' reports he's letting top agents know

(Newser) - James Comey will stay on as FBI director under President Trump, reports the New York Times . Neither the White House nor the FBI has announced the news, but Comey has been telling top aides of late that the president wants him to remain. The Washington Post and ABC News have...

Trump&#39;s TPP Deal: Good News for China?
Trump's TPP Deal:
Good News for China?
the rundown
Jan 24, 2017 9:03 AM CST

Trump's TPP Deal: Good News for China?

All eyes on Beijing as US move creates a void in Asian trade

(Newser) - President Trump made good on a campaign promise Monday when he pulled the US out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a sweeping 12-nation deal that was a key part of President Obama's aim to increase ties with Asia while keeping China in check. So now what?
  • China wasn't part
...

Trump Insists Again: Voter Fraud Cost Me Popular Vote

Tells congressional leaders that up to 5M 'illegals' voted

(Newser) - President Trump isn't letting one of his controversial claims about the election go away: In a meeting with congressional leaders Monday, he told them that he would have won the popular vote if not for voter fraud. "He said 3 to 5 million 'illegals' voted so that'...

New Press Chief: 'Our Intention Is Never to Lie to You'

Sean Spicer has first official press briefing

(Newser) - New White House press secretary Sean Spicer eased off his confrontational approach with reporters at his first official press briefing Monday, following a weekend in which he berated reporters and then took all kinds of flak for his " alternative facts ." Questioned about his honesty Monday, he responded, "...

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