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Restaurant Bookings Nose-Dive After Trump's DC Takeover

National Guard presence, federal patrols coincide with sharp downturn in online reservations

(Newser) - DC restaurants are feeling the sting after President Trump's unprecedented move to federalize the city's police force. According to OpenTable data analyzed by WUSA9 , online reservations at District eateries plummeted more than 25% in the days following Trump's announcement. The dip began Aug. 11, when the...

Zelensky: I'll Meet With Trump on Monday Over Russia
Trump Rates Meeting
With Putin '10 Out of 10'
THE RUNDOWN
Aug 16, 2025 7:30 AM CDT

Trump Rates Meeting With Putin '10 Out of 10'

Ukrainian leader Zelensky says he'll meet with US president in DC Monday over Russia-Ukraine war

(Newser) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he'll meet US President Trump in Washington on Monday after a Russia-US summit in Alaska ended without an agreement to stop the fighting in Ukraine after 3 1/2 years, reports the AP . Meanwhile, in a reversal only a few hours after meeting Russian President...

Putin's Plan to Sway Trump? Financial Incentives: Sources

Putin brings economic team to summit as he seeks leverage on Ukraine

(Newser) - When Vladimir Putin and President Trump meet in Alaska, the Russian leader is set to tempt Trump with financial incentives to back Moscow over Ukraine, the Guardian reports. Putin's adviser said the "huge untapped potential" of Russia-US economic relations will be up for discussion, and said the...

Kimmel: Leave the Door Open for Trump Voters With Regrets

Late-night host also tells Sarah Silverman that he now has Italian citizenship

(Newser) - Jimmy Kimmel may not be long for this country. The late-night host appeared on fellow comedian Sarah Silverman's podcast last week, where he made an announcement on his bid to possibly live abroad, per USA Today . "A lot of people I know are thinking about where they can...

Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit, Zelensky Rejects Donbas Deal

Kyiv left out as Trump and Putin plan Alaska talks

(Newser) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has firmly rejected the idea of ceding the Donbas region to Russia in exchange for a ceasefire, warning that such a move would only pave the way for further Russian offensives, the BBC reports. His remarks come as Russian forces notch fresh gains near the...

Trump Is Rearranging White House Portraits Again: Sources

Portraits of Obama, both Bushes reportedly moved to a less-prominent area

(Newser) - In a move that highlights persistent tensions between the current president and his predecessors, President Trump has relocated official portraits of Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and George H.W. Bush to less visible spots in the White House. According to sources cited by CNN , the Obama portrait now...

FBI Agents Will Patrol DC Streets Amid Trump Crackdown

Agents from specialized divisions pulled for overnight crime-fighting shift: sources

(Newser) - Sources say the FBI is sending 120 agents to patrol the streets of Washington, DC, as President Trump threatens a federal crackdown on crime and vows to "clear out" the city's homeless—sparking tension between local and federal authorities over the future of policing in the nation'...

Trump Is Thinking About Reclassifying Marijuana

Cannabis industry donations, lobbying fuel push for policy shift that would reclassifiy drug

(Newser) - President Trump is considering a shift on marijuana policy that could see the drug reclassified as less dangerous—a move that pot industry leaders have aggressively lobbied for, and that could open the door to looser regulations and more profits for cannabis companies. The push gained steam after Trump...

Report: Putin Wants Eastern Ukraine in Deal to Stop War

Ukrainian President Zelensky's reply: 'Ukrainians will not gift their land to the occupier'

(Newser) - President Trump says he's set to meet with Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska, with plans to discuss ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine, though the Russian leader seems to already have his asks in mind. The Wall Street Journal reports that Putin delivered a proposal this week to...

Trump Ousts IRS Chief 2 Months Into His Tenure

Billy Long was seen as an untraditional choice from the start

(Newser) - President Trump has ousted Billy Long as IRS commissioner just two months into the job, marking the agency's sixth leadership change this year, the New York Times reports by way of sources. Reuters confirmed the report via an unnamed White House official. No reason has been given for...

Intel CEO Declines Trump's Call to Resign Over Ties to China
Intel CEO Resists Trump's Call
Aug 8, 2025 3:00 PM CDT

Intel CEO Resists Trump's Call

Lip-Bu Tan defends record, suggests administration has bad information about ties to China

(Newser) - Recently appointed Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is balking at President Trump's insistence that he resign over his past connections to Chinese tech companies. Trump made the demand in a post after a Republican senator questioned Tan's ties to China's government, military, and businesses, calling Tan "...

Trump Eyes Massive IPO for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

IPO could raise $30B, reshape mortgage market control

(Newser) - The Trump administration is advancing plans to take mortgage behemoths Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public in an IPO that could fetch around $30 billion and potentially value the duo at $500 billion or more, possibly by later this year, according to sources familiar with the negotiations. Officials are...

Trump OKs Military Action on Latin American Drug Cartels

Move signals a shift from law enforcement to military involvement

(Newser) - President Trump has quietly authorized the Pentagon to use military force against certain Latin American drug cartels, stepping up an already aggressive push to label these organizations as foreign terrorist threats. The directive, confirmed to the New York Times by sources familiar with internal discussions, paves the way for...

Dean Cain Joins ICE to Help With Deportations
Now Joining ICE:
Superman Star
Aug 7, 2025 8:47 AM CDT

Now Joining ICE: Superman Star

Actor Dean Cain cites patriotic duty as government agency ramps up Trump's immigration raids

(Newser) - Dean Cain, best known for his '90s run as Superman, says he's joining US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to back President Trump's push for mass deportations. The 59-year-old actor announced the move during a Wednesday appearance on Fox News, explaining that after sharing an ICE recruitment...

Trump Plans 100% Tariff on Imported Computer Chips

Companies investing in US manufacturing would avoid hefty import fees

(Newser) - President Trump on Wednesday announced plans to slap 100% tariffs on imported computer chips—unless tech companies commit to manufacturing in the US—a move that could reshape the global tech industry and send ripple effects through everything from smartphones to automobiles, the Washington Post reports. The policy would...

Trump Expects to Meet Soon With Putin and Zelensky

Other leaders appear not to have officially agreed

(Newser) - President Trump is preparing to meet soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the war on Ukraine, administration officials said, picking up on a suggestion made by the Kremlin during the US special envoy's visit there on Wednesday. Trump is open to including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in...

Trump Fires Most of Puerto Rico's Fiscal Oversight Board

Move leaves only two voting board members as debt fight drags on

(Newser) - In a major shakeup for Puerto Rico's financial recovery, President Trump has abruptly removed five members of the island's powerful fiscal oversight board, leaving the future of the territory's debt crisis uncertain. Just three members of Puerto Rico's Financial Oversight Management Board, the federally appointed...

Duffy Wants a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon, Fast

Move aims to outpace China as NASA faces budget cuts

(Newser) - Sean Duffy, the interim NASA administrator and Transportation Secretary, is reportedly set to announce an accelerated push to deploy a nuclear reactor on the moon—a move that would mark his most significant step since stepping into the dual role. Documents reviewed by Politico indicate this initiative sets a...

Confederate Statue to Be Restored, Returned to DC

Restoration follows federal orders despite years of local opposition

(Newser) - Five years after protesters tore it down amid nationwide calls for racial justice, the controversial statue of a Confederate brigadier general is set to return to its original spot in Washington, DC, in October. The National Park Service announced Monday that the statue of Albert Pike will be restored...

AG Launching Grand Jury Probe Into Obama Officials: Sources

Controversial move comes after Gabbard's comments about 'conspiracy'

(Newser) - Attorney General Pam Bondi has ordered a grand jury investigation into whether Obama administration officials broke federal law during their review of Russia's interference in the 2016 election, sparking controversy and criticism from both political parties. Bondi's move, first reported by Fox News and confirmed by a...

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