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Jon Stewart Addresses Kimmel Suspension on Daily Show

Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon also weigh in on their own shows

(Newser) - Jon Stewart addressed head-on the specter of censorship looming over US late night talk shows on Thursday with an over-the-top portrayal of a politically obsequious television host under authoritarian rule, the AP reports. Stewart hosted the Comedy Central program one day after ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely...

Trump Has Helicopter Trouble on His Way Out of the UK

Marine One made unscheduled landing due to 'minor hydraulic issue'

(Newser) - President Trump's visit to the UK was bookended by aviation issues. The Marine One helicopter carrying the president from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's country home to Air Force One after a joint press conference made an unscheduled landing—the Washington Examiner describes it as an emergency landing—for...

Trump Press Conference Seen as a Win for Starmer

They 'agreed to disagree' on issues including Palestinian statehood

(Newser) - President Trump wrapped up his visit to the UK on Thursday with a joint press conference with Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Trump thanked Starmer for his hospitality and praised the relationship between the countries, saying, "The United States and the United Kingdom have done more good on this planet...

Trump Asks SCOTUS to Remove Lisa Cook
Trump Asks SCOTUS
to Remove Lisa Cook
Sep 18, 2025 11:14 AM CDT

Trump Asks SCOTUS to Remove Lisa Cook

President wants an emergency order from the high court to remove the Fed governor

(Newser) - The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court for an emergency order to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, reports the AP . The administration turned to the high court after an appeals court refused to go along with ousting Cook, part of President Trump'...

Democrats: It's 'War on the First Amendment'

Hakeem Jeffries calls on FCC chief Brendan Carr to step down following Jimmy Kimmel's suspension

(Newser) - Top House Democrats are demanding the immediate resignation of FCC Chair Brendan Carr over what they call a blatant abuse of power—"forcing" ABC to suspend Jimmy Kimmel Live! In a joint statement, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and senior Democratic colleagues described Carr's actions as a...

Is This Censorship? Reactions to the Kimmel Suspension

Media companies involved are seeking FCC approval of acquisition deals

(Newser) - President Trump has heralded the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! , which he termed a cancellation, as "great news for America," per the Guardian . Outside of Republican circles, it's widely viewed as an example of how Trump's critics are being censored. The main complaint against Kimmel is...

Judge Orders Giuliani to Pay Over $1.3M to Ex-Lawyers

Legal fees stem from Trump-era investigations, amid former mayor's mounting financial woes

(Newser) - A New York judge has ordered Rudy Giuliani to pay more than $1.3 million to his former lawyers for unpaid legal fees related to his representation during a host of criminal probes tied to his work for President Trump. The case, presided over by Judge Arthur Engoron, is...

Obama Warns of Unprecedented Crisis
Obama Warns of
Unprecedented Crisis
Sep 18, 2025 4:30 AM CDT

Obama Warns of Unprecedented Crisis

In wake of Charlie Kirk shooting, he says US is at an 'inflection point'

(Newser) - Former President Obama warned that the US faces a "political crisis of the sort that we haven't seen before" following the recent killing of rightwing activist Charlie Kirk, the BBC reports. Speaking at an event in Pennsylvania Tuesday, Obama called Kirk's death "horrific" and a...

Trump: I'm Designating Antifa a Terrorist Organization

Though it's not clear exactly how the president plans to do that

(Newser) - President Trump announced from the UK, where he is currently on a state visit, that he plans to designate antifa a terrorist organization, though it's not clear exactly how that will work. The president made the announcement on his Truth Social network around 1:30am local time Thursday, the...

Pilots Scolded for Flying Near Air Force One

'Pay attention. Get off the iPad,' air traffic controller told Spirit pilots on Tuesday

(Newser) - A Spirit Airlines flight received urgent and repeated commands from air traffic controllers to steer clear of Air Force One over Long Island on Tuesday as the presidential plane carried President Trump and first lady Melania Trump to the UK. Communication recordings reveal a sense of urgency as Spirit...

Trump Will Dine at Royal Table That Took 5 Days to Set

US president, first lady arrive in UK for state visit marked by military greetings, lavish banquet

(Newser) - President Trump's historic trip to the UK—the first elected political leader in modern times to be hosted for a second state visit by the royals there, per ABC News —kicked off on Wednesday, and the British royals are rolling out the red carpet, just as anticipated. The...

Trump, Epstein Images on Windsor Castle Spur Arrests

Alleged Trump letter, Epstein case details were also projected

(Newser) - There will no doubt be plenty of grand displays during President Trump's second state visit to Britain, but one such demonstration ended up in arrests. Reuters reports four people were arrested Tuesday on suspicion of malicious communications after images of Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were...

Trump Nemesis Is Running for Georgia Governor

Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger defied Trump in 2020 election

(Newser) - Georgia's Brad Raffensperger, the Republican secretary of state who rejected Donald Trump's call to help overturn the state's 2020 election results, said Wednesday that he's running for governor. The wealthy engineering entrepreneur might appeal most to business-oriented Republicans who once dominated GOP primaries in Georgia, but...

US Soybean Farmers Are in a Very Bad Spot

Tariffs and ensuing boycott put Midwest family farms under pressure

(Newser) - American soybean farmers are facing a severe challenge as China, historically their largest customer, has halted purchases in retaliation for US tariffs on Chinese goods. For farmers like Josh and Jordan Gackle of North Dakota, this marks the first time in their farm's 76-year history that China isn'...

Trump to Reporter: 'Maybe They'll Have to Go After You'

President pushes back against question by ABC's Jonathan Karl

(Newser) - President Trump didn't like a question from a reporter Tuesday about the attorney general's threat to crack down on hate speech, and he turned his response into a not-so-veiled threat directed at ABC's Jonathan Karl and his network, reports Deadline .
  • Karl: "A lot of your allies
...

White House Readies Push Against Soros, Liberal Groups

Racketeering charges may be brought against left-leaning organizations accused of fomenting violence

(Newser) - The list of those who've been fired or otherwise punished for criticizing Charlie Kirk in the wake of his death keeps growing, and it looks like a much broader push against left-leaning groups is imminent. The White House is making no secret of that:
  • "With God as my
...

King Charles Offers Trump a First for a US President

Trump is first US leader to have 2 state visits in the UK, which is seeking trade leverage

(Newser) - King Charles III is set to show some royal hospitality to President Trump during his high-profile state visit to Windsor Castle on Wednesday. The two-day affair, featuring a horse-drawn carriage, military bands, and a formal banquet, marks the second such state visit for Trump—a distinction claimed by no...

Fani Willis Loses Final Push to Prosecute Trump in Georgia

New prosecutor will decide fate of Georgia racketeering case

(Newser) - Fani Willis has been officially removed from overseeing Georgia's 2020 election interference case against President Trump following a decision by Georgia's Supreme Court. In a 4-3 decision, the court declined to review an earlier ruling that disqualified Willis due to her past romantic relationship with special prosecutor...

Trump's Fed Pick Confirmed Just Ahead of Meeting

Miran becomes first sitting White House official on central bank's board

(Newser) - The Senate on Monday confirmed Stephen Miran, President Trump's senior economic adviser , to the Federal Reserve board in a tight 48-47 vote that came just two weeks after the legislative body received the nomination—the second-quickest Fed confirmation in more than 25 years, the Wall Street Journal reports....

Trump: I'm Suing the New York Times for $15B

President claims defamation, libel

(Newser) - President Trump is taking his feud with the New York Times to the next level: He has filed a $15 billion lawsuit against the newspaper for defamation and libel. He announced the move on his Truth Social network Monday, saying it was a "great honor" to file the lawsuit,...

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