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McCabe's Wife Slams Trump's 'Destructive Lies' on Her Family

Jill McCabe offers up a defense for her and Andrew McCabe in 'Washington Post' op-ed

(Newser) - We've heard from Andrew McCabe on the "cruelty" directed at him from President Trump. Now the ex-FBI deputy director's wife is speaking out, defending both her husband and herself against what she says are Trump's "false and utterly absurd" attacks. ABC News sets up the...

Equities in 'Tailspin' as Stocks Hit the 'Trump Slump'

Not since the Great Depression have US stocks seen such a bad April slide, Bloomberg reports

(Newser) - US stocks haven't seen a second-quarter start like this in 90 years—90 years ago being the kickoff to the Great Depression. Bloomberg looked at the numbers and reports on the April slide: 2.2% for the S&P 500, a drop that hasn't been surpassed since 1929'...

Trump Administration Sues California

...again

(Newser) - The Trump administration is suing California over a law that aims to give the state power to override the sale of federal lands, the AP reports. The US Department of Justice filed the lawsuit Monday. It's the latest battle between President Donald Trump and the nation's most populous...

Trump's Call to Putin Just Got a Little More Controversial

President floated idea of a White House visit

(Newser) - President Trump took flak from critics for congratulating Vladimir Putin on his election victory during a phone call last month. As it turns out, the call appears to have been even chummier than thought. A Putin aide said Monday that Trump invited the Russian leader to the White House, though...

Sinclair's Local Anchors Decry Fake News Via Same Script

Broadcast outlet under fire for newsroom tactics and 'state media' tactics

(Newser) - Sinclair Broadcast Group owns a growing number of local TV stations across the US, and it's come under fire previously for newsroom tactics dictated by its Maryland headquarters. But criticism reached new heights over the weekend when Deadspin stitched together a video showing dozens of anchors reciting the same...

Trump Hits Mexico Again: 'Our Country Is Being Stolen!'

President calls on Democrats to agree to tougher border laws

(Newser) - President Trump unleashed a Twitter attack on Mexico over the weekend, and he picked up right where he left off on Monday morning. In multiple tweets, Trump said Mexico must do more to stop "caravans of people" heading into the US, blasted Democrats for weak border laws, and again...

China Slaps New Tariffs on 128 US Products

Beijing says it's payback for Trump tariffs

(Newser) - China has made good on its threat to retaliate for President Trump's new tariffs on steel and aluminum. Beijing says it is slapping new tariffs on 128 kinds of American products, including pork, wine, and numerous kinds of fruit, "in order to safeguard China's interests and balance...

Shulkin: I Really Was Fired. Experts: This Really Matters.

Could Trump be overstepping his bounds?

(Newser) - Former Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin is making it clear he was fired from his job amid conflicting claims from the White House, the AP reports. "We actually spoke the day that he sent the tweet out just a few hours before," Shulkin says of President Trump on...

Trump Rips Into Amazon 'Scam' Again

Says Bezos' company is bilking the USPS out of billions, 'must pay real costs (and taxes) now!'

(Newser) - President Trump trotted out a familiar whipping boy on Saturday, tweeting that Amazon was screwing over none other than the United States Postal Service. "The U.S. Post Office will lose $1.50 on average for each package it delivers for Amazon," he tweeted , adding that "That...

Melania Escapes Glare of Affair Headlines in Florida

By hanging out at Mar-a-Lago

(Newser) - Spring break couldn't have come at a better time for Melania Trump, the AP reports. With fresh details spilling into the headlines daily about how Donald Trump allegedly cheated on her early in their marriage, the former model escaped the intense glare by spending the past week at the...

Trump's Criticism of Amazon Is Taking a Toll

President complains about Bezos' company, and its stock suffers

(Newser) - Amazon's stock is tumbling—it slid 4% on Wednesday, which translates to a loss of $53 billion, reports Gizmodo —and the slide was continuing on Thursday. The reason? It seems to be a prominent critic who just happens to be president. "I have stated my concerns with...

One Big Concern Surfaces Over New VA Pick &#39;The Doc&#39;
Outgoing VA Chief Takes
Parting Shot at White House
the rundown
Mar 29, 2018 10:36 AM CDT

Outgoing VA Chief Takes Parting Shot at White House

David Shulkin says he was forced out over privatization; new pick is 'Doc' Ronny Jackson

(Newser) - That President Trump fired his embattled Veterans Affairs secretary on Wednesday is no big surprise. After all, David Shulkin had been on the outs with the White House over reports of improper spending and policy differences . Far more surprising is Trump's pick to replace him: White House physician Ronny...

Trump Lawyer Reportedly Floated Pardons for 2 Figures

But John Dowd denies report in 'New York Times' regarding Flynn, Manafort

(Newser) - President Trump's lawyer, John Dowd, discussed pardons for Michael Flynn and Paul Manafort with their lawyers as special counsel Robert Mueller was building cases against them, three people with knowledge of the conversations tell the New York Times . If true, the Times points out the timing would be significant,...

Trump's Kids Reveal Love for Dad After Jeb Bush Dig

DJT Jr., Eric Trump push back after Bush seemed to question their affection

(Newser) - Jeb Bush spoke at Yale about conservatism Tuesday, and part of his speech included a longing to return to more civil dialogue. But that wasn't before he got a barb, maybe two, of his own in. The Yale Daily News reports the former GOP presidential candidate—often skewered during...

Ratings Stunner by Roseanne Prompts a Call From Trump

President congratulates his real-life supporter, Roseanne Barr

(Newser) - Roseanne didn't just return to the air with a pro-Trump message , it returned with huge ratings. The show Tuesday night drew 18.2 million viewers, many of them in the coveted 18-49 age bracket, figures that have stunned Hollywood, reports Deadline . Maybe not surprisingly, the numbers also drew the...

A Repeal of 2nd Amendment? Trump Weighs In

'NEVER,' president tweets after suggestion from retired Supreme Court justice

(Newser) - President Trump tweeted Wednesday there's no chance the Second Amendment will ever be repealed and called on voters to elect more Republicans in this fall's congressional elections so the GOP can retain control of the Supreme Court. Trump's statements came a day after retired Supreme Court Justice...

Stormy Daniels' Lawyer Files Motion to Depose Trump

The last time a president was deposed was in 1998

(Newser) - An attorney for an adult film star claiming a sexual encounter with President Trump filed a motion Wednesday seeking to depose the president and his attorney. Michael Avenatti filed the papers in federal court in California. In the documents, he seeks to depose Trump and Trump attorney Michael Cohen about...

Trump: &#39;Build Wall Through M&#39;
Trump: 'Build
WALL Through M!'
Mar 28, 2018 6:34 AM CDT

Trump: 'Build WALL Through M!'

He wants Pentagon to pay for border wall

(Newser) - After failing to get Congress—or Mexico—to cough up enough cash for a wall along the Mexican border, President Trump has been looking into getting the Pentagon to pay for it, reasoning that it has plenty of money under the new federal budget, insiders say. The sources tell the...

Trump Ends Deportation Protection for Liberians
Trump Has Bad News
for 839 Liberians
Mar 28, 2018 12:01 AM CDT

Trump Has Bad News for 839 Liberians

He's ending deportation protection program

(Newser) - The Trump administration is ending a program that allows citizens of Liberia living in the US to avoid deportation. But it's allowing a one-year "wind-down" period to ease their return. Liberians have been eligible for Deferred Enforcement Departure since 1999. The program, which began under former President Clinton,...

Trump Sees Highest Approval Ratings in Nearly a Year

42% approve of the president

(Newser) - Forty-two percent of constituents approve of the way President Trump is doing his job—the highest share since day 100 of his presidency, which was 11 months ago, CNN reports. Though all other modern-era presidents have had higher approval ratings at this stage of presidency, Trump is only behind Ronald...

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