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Trump Accuses Celebs Who Backed Harris

President calls for 'major investigation' into money received

(Newser) - President Trump has been trading slams with Bruce Springsteen over the last week , and Trump raised the ante on Monday. In a Truth Social post, Trump called for a "major investigation" of Springsteen and other celebs such as Oprah Winfrey, Bono, and Beyonce who backed Kamala Harris in the...

After Husband Is Deported, Tiger King Star Offers to Follow

Joe Exotic requests pardon from Trump: 'You can keep Carole Baskin'

(Newser) - Tiger King star Joe Exotic is demanding President Trump intervene after his husband was deported to Mexico. Jorge Marquez Flores, 33, who wed the former reality TV star behind bars earlier this year, was deported Friday, shortly after completing a sentence in federal prison in Texas for residing unlawfully in...

Trump, Putin Set High-Stakes Phone Call

Russia-Ukraine war is high on the agenda

(Newser) - Monday has the potential to be a big day with regard to the Russia-Ukraine war: President Trump speaks with Vladimir Putin by phone on Monday morning, followed by a call later to Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky. "Hopefully it will be a productive day, a ceasefire will take place, and...

What Trump Had to Say About Biden's Cancer Diagnosis

And more reactions from big names

(Newser) - President Trump was one of many big names reacting to news that former President Biden has an aggressive form of prostate cancer , and the current POTUS spared his rival any of his typical jabs in light of the situation. "Melania and I are saddened to hear about Joe Biden'...

Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Advances After Changes

Bill passes key House committee in rare weekend vote

(Newser) - Republicans advanced their massive tax cut and border security package out of a key House committee during a rare Sunday night vote as deficit hawks who blocked the measure two days earlier reversed course after gaining commitments on the package's spending cuts, the AP reports. Speaker Mike Johnson met...

Walz Tells Law Graduates They'll Face an Emergency

Democratic governor rips Trump, law firms that struck deals with president

(Newser) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz assailed Donald Trump in a law school graduation speech on Saturday, accusing the president of creating a national emergency by repeatedly violating the rule of law. Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2024, used his remarks at the University of Minnesota's law school commencement ceremony...

'Eat the Tariffs,' Trump Tells Walmart

Retail giant had said it will raise prices because of trade war

(Newser) - President Trump answered Walmart's planned price increases with a post on Saturday, saying the retailer should absorb his tariffs without complaint. "Walmart should stop trying to blame tariffs as the reason for raising prices throughout the chain," the president wrote on Truth Social, with varying capitalization. "...

Intimidation Tactic Against Judges: Pizza Deliveries
Judges: Pizza Deliveries
Are Meant to Intimidate
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May 17, 2025 1:03 PM CDT

Judges: Pizza Deliveries Are Meant to Intimidate

Disturbing prank appears to be a growing trend

(Newser) - Federal judges have been receiving hundreds of unwanted pizza deliveries since February, and no, it's not fueled by random acts of kindness. The judges say the pizza deliveries are threatening, and largely go to judges overseeing lawsuits that are challenging Trump administration policies, the Washington Post reports. Some have...

Trump Plans Talks With Putin, Zelensky on Monday

Separate calls will address trade as well as a ceasefire, post says

(Newser) - After saying there'll be no movement toward peace in the war over Ukraine until he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have a meeting of the minds , President Trump said he plans to talk to him on Monday. Trump posted Saturday that he plans to talk to Putin and Ukrainian...

Metal Plates to Protect Parade Streets From Tanks

25 battle tanks, thousands of troops will move through DC

(Newser) - The Army will place large metal plates at key points on the streets of Washington to better protect the pavement from the 25 M1 Abrams main battle tanks set to roll through the capital on June 14, a US official told the AP . The tanks are a key part of...

GOP Hardliners Defy Trump, Block 'Big Beautiful Bill'

Conservatives in House demand more cuts, prevent measure from clearing committee

(Newser) - The House GOP leadership suffered what the Hill describes as a "stunning setback" on Friday when five conservative members of their own party blocked a spending bill crucial to President Trump's legislative agenda. The five Republicans joined all Democrats on the House Budget Committee in voting against...

Trump Takes Shots at Springsteen, Taylor Swift

President responds to the Boss' public criticism, saying he's 'not a talented guy'

(Newser) - Earlier this week, Bruce Springsteen opened his UK tour with a stinging rebuke of the "treasonous" administration of President Trump. On Friday, Trump returned fire, and he got in a shot at Taylor Swift as well.
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Trump: I'm Going Home to See Grandkid No. 11

'My daughter had a baby and I'm going to go home and see that baby'

(Newser) - President Trump wrapped up a Mideast tour in the United Arab Emirates with a breakfast for business leaders and a visit to an interfaith place of worship named for the Abraham Accords he negotiated. The Abrahamic Family House complex has a church, mosque, and synagogue as a symbol of interfaith...

Trump Says He Has a 'Little Problem' With Apple's CEO

'I don't want you building in India,' he says

(Newser) - During a business roundtable with American business leaders in Qatar on Thursday, President Trump said he had a "little problem" with one of the CEOs who wasn't there: Apple's Tim Cook. Trump criticized Cook—who announced a $500 billion spending plan for the US days after meeting...

James Comey Investigated Over '8647' Post

GOP says former FBI director posted a call for Trump's assassination

(Newser) - Former FBI Director James Comey is being investigated by the Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security over a now-deleted Instagram post, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday. The post showed seashells arranged on a beach to form the numbers "8647," NBC News reports. Republicans were...

Walmart: We're Raising Prices Over Tariffs

Retail giant says consumers will soon see the increases

(Newser) - President Trump's tariffs are just "too high," according to Walmart, which says it will raise prices, including on some food items, in response. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said Thursday that tariffs on China are pushing up the costs of electronics and toys, while tariffs on Costa Rica,...

Trump: No Peace 'Until Putin and I Get Together'

President is asked about Russian leader's decision to skip peace talks with Ukraine

(Newser) - Thursday might have been a big day in the quest for Russia-Ukraine peace, but Vladimir Putin opted to skip direct talks in Turkey. He sent a mid-level delegation instead, which Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed as "decorative," reports Reuters . Putin's decision ended any hope of a quick...

Trump's Parade: Tanks, Troops, and a Hefty Price Tag

Permit filed to protest event, part of larger June 14 celebration that sources say will cost $25M-$45M

(Newser) - President Trump's long-coveted military parade in DC is inching closer to reality, with new developments on what will potentially be included. US officials tell Reuters that as many as 25 M1 Abrams tanks from the US Army may roll through the nation's capital on June 14, which is...

Forged Document Was Used to Approve Trump Hotel in Europe

Plans to transform former Yugoslav Defense Ministry building in Belgrade now up in the air

(Newser) - Plans for the first Trump International Hotel in Europe have been thrown into question after Serbian officials admitted the paperwork clearing the way for the project was forged. With political backlash mounting and legal charges filed, the future of the $500 million development, led by President Trump's son-in-law,...

SCOTUS Case Has Big Implications for Trump Agenda
SCOTUS Case Has Big
Implications for Trump Agenda
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May 15, 2025 6:30 AM CDT

SCOTUS Case Has Big Implications for Trump Agenda

Judges will hear arguments on birthright citizenship and federal judges' power

(Newser) - The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Thursday in a case that has major implications for President Trump's agenda. The case revolves around Trump's wish to end birthright citizenship , but it will focus on whether federal judges have the power to stop such policy moves nationwide and not...

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