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ABC News Has Some Questions to Answer
Lawyers: ABC Has Some
Questions to Answer
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Dec 17, 2024 11:56 AM CST

Lawyers: ABC Has Some Questions to Answer

Surprise move has left First Amendment attorneys scratching their heads

(Newser) - ABC News surprised the world of journalism last week by settling a defamation suit brought by Donald Trump and agreeing to pay $15 million. Trump sued after the network's George Stephanopoulos said multiple times on the air that Trump had been found "liable for rape" against E. Jean...

At Trump's Press Conference, a Telling Line

'Everybody wants to be my friend,' he says of the 2024 transition to the White House

(Newser) - President-elect Trump gave a wide-ranging news conference on Monday at Mar-a-Lago, and one line in particular has caught the attention of outlets including Axios . At one point, Trump drew a comparison between this year's transition to the White House and the one in 2016:
  • The comment: "The first
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SoftBank CEO Pledges $100B Investment in US

Trump announces move by Japanese company at Mar-a-Lago

(Newser) - President-elect Trump and SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son on Monday announced plans by the Japanese internet and telecom company to invest $100 billion in US projects over the next four years, per the AP . Trump announced the planned investments, which are expected to focus on artificial intelligence, at his Mar-a-Lago...

Trump Talks About Vaccines, Drones in News Conference

He also discussed drug prices, TikTok ban

(Newser) - President-elect Trump held a wide-ranging news conference on Monday in which he said he would preserve access to the polio vaccine but equivocated on other vaccines, pledged to look at bringing down the costs of pharmaceuticals, and expressed doubts that his daughter-in-law might be Florida's next senator. Trump held...

Bannon: 'Maybe We Do It Again in '28?'

Trump ally floats the idea of a third Trump term, despite the Constitution's limit

(Newser) - Mitt Romney predicts JD Vance will be the Republican nominee in 2028. But Steve Bannon is floating a more provocative option: Donald Trump. And he's not talking about Junior. In a speech to the New York Young Republican Club on Sunday night, the longtime Trump ally suggested a third...

Foreign Students Advised to Return to US Early

They could otherwise get stranded under new travel restrictions under Trump

(Newser) - Colleges across the US are advising foreign students on winter break to adjust their travel plans and be back on campus before Jan. 20, reports NPR . The date is no coincidence: It happens to be President-elect Trump's inauguration, and Trump has promised a crackdown on immigration. "While there'...

Romney Gives His Prediction for GOP's 2028 Nominee

It'll be JD Vance, he thinks

(Newser) - Outgoing Republican Sen. Mitt Romney gave his predictions for the future of the Grand Old Party in a congressional "exit interview" with CNN on Sunday, the Hill reports. "MAGA is the Republican Party, and Donald Trump is the Republican Party today," Romney said. "And if you...

Sanders on Trump's Jail Comment: Looks Like 'Dictatorship'

Senator says Biden should 'very seriously' consider preemptive pardons

(Newser) - President-elect Trump recently said members of the House of Representatives committee that investigated the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot " should be in jail ," and President Biden is reportedly considering preemptive pardons for them and others Trump may target. Is that a good idea? "Well, I think he...

Trump Team Threatens More Defamation Suits

President-elect's lawyers and allies issue warnings to news media over coverage

(Newser) - President-elect Trump's defamation lawsuit against ABC News and anchor George Stephanopoulos, which ended in a $15 million settlement , looks like an expanding strategy. Even before it takes office, the Trump administration has issued a series of threats to news outlets that they could be sued over coverage that displeases...

Consumers Stock Up, Anticipating Trump's Tariffs

Big spending could increase prices, economist points out

(Newser) - In a wave of spending reminiscent of those 2020 days of stocking up before the pandemic lockdown takes effect, some US consumers are spending before they need to in anticipation of President-elect Trump's promised tariffs . Many economists say that the tariffs would bring higher prices for goods to Americans,...

Trump: Republicans Will Try to End Daylight Saving Time

Allies' posts on which system they prefer appear to contradict

(Newser) - President-elect Trump said Friday he'll try to bring an end to the twice-a-year time changes most of the nation observes. "The Republican Party will use its best efforts to eliminate Daylight Saving Time, which has a small but strong constituency, but shouldn't!" Trump posted on Truth...

Ally of RFK Jr. Wants Halt to Polio Vaccinations in US

Aaron Siri, who's helping to hire health officials, calls for more study

(Newser) - An ally of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. petitioned the FDA in 2022 to pull government approval for administering the polio vaccine—used in the US since 1955—for young children until it's been studied more. Aaron Siri, a lawyer who worked for Kennedy's presidential campaign and is helping...

Trump Transition Team's Latest Ask Would Boost Tesla

Staffers want incoming WH administration to nix reporting rule on car crashes

(Newser) - Tesla stock jumped to an all-time high of $424.77 on Wednesday, beating its November 2021 record of $409.97, reports CNBC . Per Bloomberg , Tesla owner Elon Musk has Donald Trump to thank for that "assist," with a 69% stock surge for the EV manufacturer since the president-elect...

Another Tech Giant Pledges $1M to Inauguration

Trump says Bezos plans to visit Mar-a-Lago

(Newser) - Amazon is planning to donate $1 million to President-elect Trump's inauguration fund, a move that comes as major tech companies seek to improve their relationship with the incoming president. A company spokesperson confirmed Thursday evening that the e-commerce giant will also stream Trump's inauguration on its Prime Video...

Trump: It Will Be 'Very Hard' to Bring Grocery Prices Down

But he says it could happen if supply chain is improved

(Newser) - President-elect Trump, who campaigned on bringing grocery prices down, appears to be trying to manage expectations. In a wide-ranging interview with Time , which named him Person of the Year on Thursday, he admitted that getting prices lower would not be easy. Asked if his presidency would be considered a failure...

Report: Ontario Might Ban US-Made Alcohol

Province's leader confirms that electricity exports could be cut if Trump brings in tariffs

(Newser) - Canada's most populous province may bar American-made alcohol in addition to restricting electricity exports to Michigan, New York, and Minnesota if President-elect Trump imposes sweeping tariffs on all Canadian products, a senior official said Thursday. The official in Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government said that it's contemplating...

FBI Chief&#39;s Resignation May Be &#39;Act of Defiance&#39;
FBI Chief's
Resignation
May Be 'Act
of Defiance'
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Dec 12, 2024 12:06 PM CST

FBI Chief's Resignation May Be 'Act of Defiance'

But others accuse Christopher Wray of capitulating to Donald Trump

(Newser) - The decision by Christopher Wray to resign as head of the FBI with three years to go in his tenure has prompted plenty of critics to accuse him of capitulating to President-elect Trump. Another school of thought, however, suggests Wray did exactly the opposite. What's not in dispute is...

Trump Heads to Wall Street, Rings Opening Bell

Fresh off Time honor, president-elect gets another from NYSE for first time

(Newser) - President-elect Trump rang the opening bell Thursday at the New York Stock Exchange after being recognized for the second time by Time magazine as its Person of the Year . The honors for the businessman-turned-politician are a measure of Trump's remarkable comeback from an ostracized former president who refused to...

Time's Person of the Year Goes to Donald Trump

President-elect was the big favorite

(Newser) - It might have been one of the least suspenseful picks in the annals of Time magazine's "Person of the Year" selection. The magazine gave the 2024 title to Donald Trump, as had been widely anticipated .
  • "This is someone who made an historic comeback, who reshaped the American
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Trump Gives Kari Lake a Position
Trump Has a
Job for Kari Lake
Dec 12, 2024 1:00 AM CST

Trump Has a Job for Kari Lake

He chooses her to direct Voice of America

(Newser) - Kari Lake may have lost her Senate bid (and her gubernatorial bid ), but President-elect Trump has plans for her. Trump on Wednesday tapped Lake, a longtime Phoenix television news anchor, as director of Voice of America, the nation's biggest international broadcaster. "She will be appointed by, and...

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