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Fired FBI Officials Sue Patel, Claim Firings Were 'Retribution'

Three agents argue Trump put political pressure on the bureau

(Newser) - Three high-ranking FBI officials were fired last month in a "campaign of retribution" carried out by a director who knew better but caved to political pressure from the Trump administration, according to a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday that describes the White House as directly meddling in the bureau's...

DC's Alleged Sandwich Thrower Enters His Plea

Defendant requests jury trial after viral sub-throwing incident in DC

(Newser) - The former Department of Justice staffer accused of assaulting a federal officer with a sandwich pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the misdemeanor assault charge he faces. Sean Dunn, 37, stood before US District Judge Carl J. Nichols, where he appeared "largely stoic," per NBC News , and opted...

Trump Makes New Move to Pressure Russia on Ukraine

President is reportedly mulling 100% tariffs on China, India, but only if the EU does the same

(Newser) - President Trump is reportedly urging the European Union to act with the US in slapping China and India with tariffs as high as 100%, in a bold move meant to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine. Trump made the demand of EU officials during a Tuesday meeting, where...

Court: Lisa Cook Can Stay at Fed for Now

Federal court rules that embattled governor can keep her job while she fights Trump over firing her

(Newser) - A federal court ruled Tuesday that embattled Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook can remain in her position while she fights President Trump's efforts to fire her. The ruling, which the AP reports will almost certainly be appealed, is a blow to the Trump administration's efforts to assert more control over...

Supreme Court Grants Trump 'Lighting-Fast' Tariffs Hearing

High court will hear administration's appeal in November

(Newser) - The Supreme Court granted an unusually quick hearing on President Trump's sweeping tariffs on Tuesday, putting a policy at the center of his economic agenda squarely before the nation's highest court, the AP reports. The justices will hear the case in November, a lightning-fast timetable by the Supreme...

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Keep Foreign Aid Frozen
Roberts Says Trump Can
Keep Foreign Aid Frozen
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Roberts Says Trump Can Keep Foreign Aid Frozen

Chief justice issues temporary order in 'pocket rescission' case

(Newser) - Supreme Court Justice John Roberts on Tuesday temporarily kept in place the Trump administration's decision to freeze nearly $5 billion in foreign aid. The high court order is temporary, though it suggests that the justices will reverse a lower court ruling that withholding the funding was likely illegal, the...

In Venezuela, It's Christmas in October

Nicolas Maduro moves up the holiday to Oct. 1, citing the need to boost his country's need for 'joy'

(Newser) - Nicolas Maduro is bringing good tidings to Venezuelans early this year, with Christmas festivities kicking off on Oct. 1—months ahead of the traditional December date. Maduro says the early kickoff is meant to inject some "joy" into a country facing mounting tensions with the United States, reports...

SCOTUS Drops Restrictions on LA Immigration Raids

Judge in lower said there was a 'mountain of evidence' that Constitution was being violated

(Newser) - The Supreme Court has removed restrictions on immigration raids in the Los Angeles region, overturning a lower court's limits that were set after evidence surfaced of agents allegedly targeting individuals based on race and other characteristics. The high court's majority provided no explanation, which is typical for...

End of 'de Minimis' Saw Postal Traffic to US Plunge 81%

White House ended exemption on low-value parcels, and UN postal agency says it had a big effect

(Newser) - Postal traffic into the United States plunged by more than 80% after the Trump administration ended a tariff exemption for low-cost imports, according to the UN postal agency. The Universal Postal Union says it has started rolling out new measures that can help postal operators around the world calculate and...

Bessent Reportedly Threatens to Punch Out a Co-Worker

Politico reports on a confrontation between the Treasury chief and Bill Pulte

(Newser) - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may come off as a low-key guy in public, but he's apparently got an ornery side in private. Earlier this year, he got into a heated clash with Elon Musk at the White House. Now, Politico reports on a new confrontation, this time with another...

Chief Justice Lets Trump Remove FTC Member—for Now

Case of Rebecca Slaughter is the latest before the Supreme Court dealing with 'Humphrey's Executor'

(Newser) - Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday let President Trump remove a member of the Federal Trade Commission, the latest in a string of high-profile firings allowed for now by the Supreme Court. Trump first moved to fire Rebecca Slaughter in the spring, reports the AP , but she sued and lower...

West Point Alumni Yank Honor for Tom Hanks

Reasons unclear, but actor's criticism of Trump is seen as a factor

(Newser) - West Point's alumni association has abruptly canceled an award ceremony for Tom Hanks, a move raising questions about political pressure on the nation's premier military academy. The 69-year-old Hanks had been scheduled to receive the Sylvanus Thayer Award later this month, the Washington Post reports. The award—...

Georgia Joins States Backing Trump's DC Deployment

Kemp announces the 300 or so troops may be armed

(Newser) - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday that he's sending 316 members of the state's National Guard to Washington, DC, this month—the latest indication that President Trump's military operation in the nation's capital will not be brief. The Republican said he will mobilize the roughly 300 troops...

Trump Administration Scraps Plan for Airline Delay Payouts

DOT reconsiders consumer protection rules, refund requirements for travelers

(Newser) - The Trump administration is reversing course on an airline passenger compensation plan introduced during the Biden presidency. The Department of Transportation announced it will withdraw a proposal that would have required airlines to pay cash—ranging from $200 to $775—to passengers facing long delays caused by the airlines...

DOJ Weighs Firearm Ban for Transgender Americans

Officials consider linking transgender status to gun restrictions over mental health

(Newser) - The Justice Department has started internal discussions about whether transgender individuals should be barred from owning firearms, according to sources familiar with the matter. These conversations began after the Aug. 27 shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school, in which a 23-year-old transgender shooter killed two children and wounded close...

3 Trump Cabinet Members May Have Mortgage Issues

ProPublica reports on multiple primary-residence loans, the same issue used against foes

(Newser) - The Trump administration has been going after political foes with accusations of mortgage fraud , to which a Fed governor , a US senator, and the attorney general of New York can attest. But an investigation by ProPublica finds that three members of President Trump's own Cabinet might be similarly accused....

Adams Secretly Met Trump Ally, Spurring Rumors of His Exit

Sources tell NYT that mayor is mulling other opportunities, an exit from reelection campaign

(Newser) - New York City Mayor Eric Adams is quietly weighing whether to exit the mayoral race amid speculation about a potential role in the Trump administration, according to sources familiar with the discussions. Publicly, Adams has maintained he's staying in, but behind closed doors, advisers say he's seriously...

Trump Will Rebrand the DOD the Department of War

President plans to sign an executive order Friday, but will need an act of Congress to make it official

(Newser) - President Trump plans to sign an executive order Friday to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War, his latest effort to project an image of toughness for America's military. The Republican president can't formally change the name without legislation, which his administration would request from...

Administration Sued Over Stop-Work Order on Wind Farm

Connecticut and Rhode Island say they're filing lawsuits, too

(Newser) - The company building a wind farm off Rhode Island sued the Trump administration on Thursday, arguing its decision to block work on the nearly finished project was illegal. The attorneys general of Connecticut and Rhode Island said they also plan to file separate suits before the day is out to...

DC Sues Over Trump's National Guard Deployment

Federal lawsuit calls it an 'involuntary military occupation'

(Newser) - The District of Columbia on Thursday sued to stop President Trump's deployment of National Guard during law enforcement intervention in Washington. The city's attorney general, Brian Schwalb, said the hundreds of troops are essentially an "involuntary military occupation." He argued in the federal lawsuit that the...

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