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Reason for US Ambassador to Panama's Resignation: Trump

John Feeley is out effective March 9

(Newser) - The US ambassador to Panama will no longer have that title as of March 9. John Feeley has submitted his resignation and cited President Trump as the motivating factor. Reuters quotes from part of the longtime diplomat's resignation letter: "As a junior foreign service officer, I signed an...

This Might Be Why Trump Denied Dissing Haiti
This Might Be Why Trump
Denied Dissing Haiti
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Jan 12, 2018 2:06 PM CST

This Might Be Why Trump Denied Dissing Haiti

'Shithole countries' remark reportedly referred to African nations, reports Jake Tapper

(Newser) - President Trump honored the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. during a White House event on Friday with a strong statement: "No matter what the color of our skin or the place of our birth, we are all created equal." But as USA Today notes, headlines about Trump...

Sen. Durbin: Yes, Trump Used 'Racist' Terms in Meeting

Democrat says president did indeed use the term 'shitholes' when discussing immigration

(Newser) - President Trump on Friday seemed to deny using the phrase "shithole countries" to describe poor nations, but a Democratic senator in the room insists the president used that and other "vile" phrases repeatedly in reference to nations such as Haiti and those in Africa. "He said things...

Trump Responds: 'This Was Not the Language Used'

President appears to deny using the word 'shithole'

(Newser) - President Trump addressed the "shithole" controversy Friday morning by appearing to deny using the word. "The language used by me at the DACA meeting was tough, but this was not the language used," he tweeted . Unnamed sources told various news outlets that Trump used the word during...

Trump: 'I Probably Have a Very Good Relationship' With Kim

President says he often ends up embracing his former enemies

(Newser) - President Trump's relationship with one of his favorite public targets might be better than you think, at least from Trump's perspective. "I probably have a very good relationship with Kim Jong Un," Trump tells the Wall Street Journal in an interview. "I have relationships with...

Trump Calls Off London Visit, Blames Obama

He says embassy sale was a 'bad deal'

(Newser) - President Trump says he has scrapped plans to visit London—and it's former President Obama's fault. In a tweet late Thursday, Trump said he will not be unveiling the new American embassy in the city because his predecessor made a "bad deal," reports Reuters . "Reason...

Trump &#39;Shithole&#39; Remark Causes Uproar
Trump's 'Shithole' Remark
Causes an Uproar
THE RUNDOWN
Jan 12, 2018 6:21 AM CST

Trump's 'Shithole' Remark Causes an Uproar

He's being condemned from Haiti to Norway

(Newser) - President Trump's remark about immigrants from "shithole countries" has caused a massive uproar—even by Trump standards. His comments, made during discussion of Temporary Protected Status in a bipartisan meeting on an immigration deal, are being condemned by lawmakers from both parties, the BBC reports. The comment also...

Under Trump, States Can Make Medicaid Recipients Work

Major policy shift announced Thursday

(Newser) - In a major policy shift that could affect millions of low-income people, the Trump administration said Thursday it's offering a path for states that want to seek work requirements on Medicaid recipients. The AP reports the plan will likely face strong political opposition and even legal challenges over concerns...

Trump's Newest Twitter Target: 'Sneaky' Dianne Feinstein

President blasts senator for releasing transcript of interview with Fusion GPS co-founder

(Newser) - President Trump lashed out at Sen. Dianne Feinstein for releasing the transcript of an interview with the co-founder of a political opposition firm that commissioned a dossier of allegations about Trump's presidential campaign and Russia. Trump called the California Democrat "Sneaky Dianne Feinstein" on Twitter Wednesday, the AP...

#MeToo Dress Code Is Moving to Capitol Hill

Rep. Jackie Speier, other Dems encouraging black attire for President Trump's State of the Union

(Newser) - The red carpet turned dark at the Golden Globes on Sunday, where the majority of celebrities dressed in all black to recognize the sexual misconduct issue in Hollywood marked by the "#MeToo" and "Time's Up" movements. Now it's Congress' turn, with an invite from the House...

What&#39;s Next for Steve Bannon?
Steve Bannon
Made a Big
Mistake With
Trump
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Jan 10, 2018 10:46 AM CST

Steve Bannon Made a Big Mistake With Trump

He forgot who was the 'boss' and who was the 'underling,' writes one analyst. So what's next?

(Newser) - Now that he's out of the White House, lost his main financial backer , and been ousted from Breitbart News , what comes next for Steve Bannon? That remained very much unclear on Wednesday, although one thing was clarified: "Fox News will not be hiring Steve Bannon," a network...

Early Sales Figures Are in for Wolff's Fire and Fury

Digital sales are huge for a nonfiction book

(Newser) - Michael Wolff's Fire and Fury sold more than 29,000 hardcover copies in its first week of publication, NBD BookScan tells the AP . That number, announced Wednesday and the highest overall for books last week, is likely to grow far higher in future reports. The explosive tell-all about the...

Trump's Lawyer Sues Over Controversial Dossier

While Ben Smith of BuzzFeed defends decision to publish

(Newser) - The infamous dossier about then-candidate Donald Trump continues to generate a slew of new headlines. On Tuesday, President Trump's personal attorney sued the research firm that compiled the dossier along with BuzzFeed, which made it public. In his separate suits against Fusion GPS and the media outlet, attorney Michael...

Trump: I&#39;d Beat Oprah
Trump: I'd Beat Oprah
Jan 9, 2018 5:39 PM CST

Trump: I'd Beat Oprah

But president says he doesn't think she'll run

(Newser) - Everybody's talking about the possibility of Oprah running for president, but the man currently in office doesn't think it will happen. "I don't think she's going to run," President Trump told reporters Tuesday, per CBS News . If she did, however, Trump said he'd...

In Shift, Trump Backs Major Immigration Reform

First, fix DACA with 'bill of love,' then tackle larger issue, he tells lawmakers

(Newser) - President Trump convened an unusual 50-minute meeting of top Republican and Democratic lawmakers at the White House Tuesday and allowed reporters to stay for the whole thing. When all was said and done, Trump had suggested a two-part reform plan on immigration: First, fix the DACA program with a "...

Arpaio on Senate Run: 'The President Needs Me'

Controversial ex-sheriff of Maricopa County announces his bid for seat to be vacated by Flake

(Newser) - Arizona's most high-profile former sheriff had said he was mulling a Senate run , and it now looks like he's made up his mind. "I think Washington needs me, the president needs me," Joe Arpaio told Talking Points Memo on Tuesday, confirming he'll enter the race....

As Jan. 19 Budget Deadline Approaches, 'It's a Mess'

President Trump to meet with Republicans, Democrats Tuesday

(Newser) - Simply put, "it's a mess," or so an unnamed person involved in Washington's attempt to come to an agreement on a long-term spending plan—something that has to happen by Jan. 19—tells CNN . The hangup isn't spending, but immigration, with Republican John Cornyn accusing...

Colbert Seeks Reassurance From Wolff, Gets 'Nothing'

'That's the alarming thing, that this is all true'

(Newser) - Michael Wolff says he's surprised by the success of his book Fire and Fury—alleging chaos in the Trump White House and citing aides questioning the president's mental state—because, well, "I thought we knew this." Appearing on the Late Show on Monday night, Wolff warned...

Report: US Considers Giving North Korea a 'Bloody Nose'

Here's what we could potentially target

(Newser) - At its face, it seems like good news: The first high-level talks between the Koreas in more than two years has brought a thaw in relations and a promise to send North Koreans to next month's Pyeongchang Olympics. But as the Wall Street Journal warns, don't mistake the...

What We'll Learn From Trump's Physical —and What We Won't

His mental health won't be under review, says White House

(Newser) - President Trump heads to a doctor Friday for his presidential physical , with the results to be released afterward. But the exam won't touch on the current presidential health issue du jour—the question of Trump's mental fitness. Unlike the average 71-year-old, Trump will not undergo mental health checks...

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