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Trade Negotiators Say There's a Framework Now for Trump, Xi

Tariffs, soybeans, rare earths are on the agenda

(Newser) - Top US and Chinese negotiators struck an optimistic tone after two days of trade talks in Kuala Lumpur over the weekend, signaling progress ahead of a meeting between President Trump and China's Xi Jinping. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the discussions produced "a very successful framework" for the...

New York Times Identifies Mystery Donor to Troops

Newspaper says banking heir Timothy Mellon gave $130M to the Pentagon

(Newser) - A few days ago, reports surfaced that an anonymous donor had given the Pentagon $130 million to help pay troops during the government shutdown. Now, the New York Times has identified him: Timothy Mellon, a banking heir and railroad magnate who is a major supporter of President Trump. The president...

Trump Begins Asian Trip by Overseeing Peace Deal

President presides over ceremony between Cambodia and Thailand

(Newser) - President Trump began his Asia tour in Malaysia on Sunday by overseeing the signing of a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia—a ceremony that allowed him to boast of his peace-making efforts. "On behalf of the United States, I'm proud to help settle this conflict and forge a...

Trump Adds to Canada's Penalty Over Reagan Ad

Commercial about tariffs should've been pulled sooner, president says

(Newser) - President Trump said on Saturday that he plans to hike tariffs on imports of Canadian goods by another 10% because of an anti-tariff television ad aired by the province of Ontario. Premier Doug Ford had said he would pull the ad after the weekend, and it ran Friday night during...

That Cup of Joe Is Getting Costly
That Cup of Joe
Is Getting Costly
Oct 25, 2025 8:30 AM CDT

That Cup of Joe Is Getting Costly

Tariffs, weather cause coffee prices to spike in US

(Newser) - It's getting more expensive for Americans to get their caffeine fix. The average US price of a pound of ground coffee hit $9.14 in September, a 3% increase from the August average of $8.87, and 41% higher than in September 2024, per US government figures. Coffee prices...

4 'Frequent Targets' Are Now in Trump's Sights for Prosecution

President wants law sicced on Merrick Garland, Christopher Wray, Jack Smith, and Lisa Monaco

(Newser) - President Trump on Friday called for the prosecution of four senior Biden-era Justice Department officials, escalating his attacks on political opponents. In a post on Truth Social , Trump accused former Attorney General Merrick Garland, ex-FBI Director Christopher Wray, former special counsel Jack Smith , and ex-Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco of...

US Slams Colombian Prez, Family With Sanctions

Gustavo Petro 'has allowed drug cartels to flourish,' per Treasury chief Scott Bessent

(Newser) - The Trump administration imposed sanctions on Friday on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, his family, and a member of his government over accusations of involvement in the global drug trade, sharply escalating tensions with the leftist leader of one of the closest US allies in South America. The Treasury Department leveled...

On Trump's Trip, One Longshot Is a Meeting With Kim Jong Un

President leaves for Asia on Friday night

(Newser) - President Trump leaves for a high-profile tour of Asia on Friday night, his first visit to the region since returning to office. The big event is an expected meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, though Reuters notes that much uncertainty exists over how substantive it will be. Meanwhile, speculation is...

Chelsea Clinton Has Some Thoughts on WH Demolition

Former first daughter says she's 'unsettled' by Trump's razing of East Wing in USA Today op-ed

(Newser) - If anyone might have thoughts on President Trump's demolition of the White House's East Wing to make way for a new ballroom, it's Chelsea Clinton, who lived decades ago at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. as a child when her dad, Bill Clinton, was president. But "although I...

New York AG Pleads Not Guilty in Fraud Case

Letitia James is fighting back on case against her pushed by President Trump

(Newser) - New York Attorney General Letitia James pleaded not guilty on Friday to federal charges accusing her of lying on mortgage papers to secure favorable loan terms in a case pushed by President Trump. James' first court appearance in Virginia sets the stage for a high-stakes legal battle between the Republican...

Ontario Premier, Trump Face Off Over Anti-Tariff Ad

Trump claims Reagan 'loved tariffs for our country'

(Newser) - President Trump announced late Thursday that he was ending trade talks with Canada over an ad the government of Ontario has been airing in the US—and he continued attacking the ad Friday morning. In a Truth Social post, he claimed Canada was "illegally" trying to influence the Supreme...

Poll: Key Constituency Has Soured on Trump

His approval rating with Hispanic adults has slipped from 41% to 27% since March

(Newser) - President Trump's favorability has fallen among Hispanic adults since the beginning of the year, a new AP -NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll shows, a potential warning sign from a key constituency that helped secure his victory in 2024.
  • The October survey found that 25% of Hispanic adults
...

Trump Calls Off Trade Talks With Canada Over Reagan Ad

Ad denouncing tariffs apparently upset the president quite a bit

(Newser) - President Trump said late Thursday that he was ending "all trade negotiations" with Canada because of a television ad opposing US tariffs that he said misstated the facts and called "egregious behavior" aimed at influencing US court decisions, the AP reports. The post on Trump's social media...

There Are Points Being Made With Fast East Wing Demolition

Speedy work without outside review makes points for Trump, Philip Kennicott writes in the Washington Post

(Newser) - Almost before Americans knew it was happening, the East Wing of the White House was torn down. The demolition is shocking, Philip Kennicott writes in a column in the Washington Post , but for Trump, making fast work of the East Wing demolition and ballroom construction highlights a series of points....

Trump Authorizes FEMA Aid, but Not for Blue States

President denies requests from Democrat-led states, approves declarations for Alaska, ND, Missouri

(Newser) - President Trump approved major disaster declarations for Alaska, Nebraska, North Dakota, and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe late Wednesday, while denying requests from Vermont, Illinois, and Maryland and leaving other states waiting longer for answers. The decisions fell mostly along party lines, with Trump touting on social media Wednesday...

Trump Calls Off Deployment to San Francisco

President spoke with the mayor, as well as 'friends' in the city

(Newser) - President Trump has reversed course on a planned federal deployment to San Francisco this weekend. Both Trump and the city's Democratic mayor, Daniel Lurie, confirmed the shift on Thursday. "I spoke to Mayor Lurie last night and he asked, very nicely, that I give him a chance to...

Crypto Boss With Close Ties to Trump Business Pardoned
Trump Pardons SBF's
Former Main Rival
Oct 23, 2025 11:35 AM CDT

Trump Pardons SBF's Former Main Rival

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has close ties to Trump family's crypto business

(Newser) - President Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who created the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange and served prison time after failing to stop criminals from using the platform to move money connected to child sex abuse, drug trafficking, and terrorism. Zhao had filed an application for a pardon and...

Trump&#39;s East Wing Demolition Causes a Ruckus in DC
Trump's East Wing Demolition
Causes a Ruckus in DC
the rundown
Oct 23, 2025 11:15 AM CDT

Trump's East Wing Demolition Causes a Ruckus in DC

Critics fume, while supporters see 'ballroom construction derangement syndrome'

(Newser) - Love it or hate it, President Trump's complete demolition of the East Wing of the White House might be done as soon as this weekend, reports the New York Times . The president this week announced a dramatic escalation of his plans to build a $300 million ballroom, and those...

Trump: Ballroom Cost Rose, and Entire East Wing Will Go

Opposition to expanding White House project grows, with some wishing president had checked with the owners first

(Newser) - Despite President Trump's public assurance, the entire East Wing of the White House is being demolished to make way for his $200 million ballroom—which he said Wednesday is now a $300 million ballroom—and will be gone by this weekend. A White House official said that all of...

YouTube Settlement Funding Good Chunk of Trump Ballroom

Tech giants and defense contractors reportedly among donors for $250M project

(Newser) - The tech giant Alphabet, parent company of Google, is funding an appreciable portion of the new White House ballroom's cost—by way of an eight-figure settlement following President Trump's ban from YouTube after the Capitol riot. This payment, made as part of that legal settlement, covers nearly 10%...

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