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Trump Issues Pre-Emptive Pardon to Giuliani, Others

Ex-chief of staff Mark Meadows and Sydney Powell also covered, but only for federal crimes

(Newser) - President Trump has issued sweeping—if symbolic—pardons to a number of key allies who sought to undermine the 2020 election results. Rudy Giuliani is the most familiar name, but others covered include former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, conservative pundit Sydney Powell, and attorney John Eastman, who...

Ghislaine's Next Move: A Plea for Commutation

Longtime Epstein associate reportedly working on formal application to White House

(Newser) - Ghislaine Maxwell appears to be working on her next big move: a formal plea to President Trump to have her sentence commuted. Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee have obtained documents showing that Maxwell and her attorney are working on the application, report Politico and CBS News . "I am...

Trump Will Host First Syrian Leader at White House

Ahmad al-Sharaa seeks sanctions relief and global legitimacy for Syria

(Newser) - President Trump will host Syria's transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Monday in a first-ever visit by a Syrian leader to the White House, signaling a dramatic shift in Syria's global standing. Al-Sharaa, who rose from leading the formerly terrorist-labeled Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham in a campaign that ousted...

Trump Pitches $2K Checks to Most Americans for Tariffs

Plan would need Congress, likely exceeds revenue, and faces skepticism

(Newser) - President Trump said Sunday that he is considering giving most Americans a $2,000 check funded by tariff revenues, in what appears to be an effort to build public support for his trade policies, the Guardian reports. "A dividend of at least $2000 a person (not including high income...

Trump Attends NFL Game, a Rarity for Presidents

He heard some boos at Washington Commanders game

(Newser) - President Trump became the first sitting president in nearly a half-century at a regular-season NFL game, attending the Washington Commanders' contest against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. There were boos from some spectators in the stands when Trump was shown on the videoboard late in the first half—standing in...

White House Likes the Idea of Naming Stadium for Trump

Commanders would miss out on millions from naming rights deal

(Newser) - White House officials said Saturday they're fans of naming the new stadium for Washington's NFL team after President Trump, after ESPN reported that an intermediary has told the Commanders' ownership group that he wants it to bear his name. Trump could deliver the message in person on Sunday...

Biden Blasts Trump, Says Nation Faces 'Dark Moment'

Ex-president makes 'wrecking ball' slam, says current president is undermining democracy

(Newser) - Joe Biden delivered a sharp critique of President Trump on Friday, warning that the nation is facing a "very, very dark moment" under Trump's leadership. Speaking at a Democratic fundraiser in Omaha, Nebraska, the former president accused Trump of worsening hunger in America, undermining the Constitution, and using...

Judge Bars Trump's National Guard Plans in This State

Judge rules protests in Oregon weren't rebellion, blocks federalization

(Newser) - A federal judge has issued a permanent injunction preventing President Trump from deploying the National Guard in Oregon, marking a significant legal defeat for the administration's efforts to send troops into Portland during protests. The decision, issued by US District Judge Karin J. Immergut—herself a Trump appointee—found...

Orban: Trump Exempted Hungary From Sanctions

Prime minister makes announcement after White House meeting

(Newser) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said after a visit to the White House on Friday that President Trump has granted his country an exemption from US sanctions on Russian energy. That would keep Russian oil and gas flowing to Hungary, the AP reports. Orban, a longtime Trump ally, had come...

Trump Pardons Darryl Strawberry
Trump Pardons
Darryl Strawberry
Nov 7, 2025 2:17 PM CST

Trump Pardons Darryl Strawberry

MLB legend is cleared of tax-evasion and drug charges

(Newser) - President Trump has pardoned a well-known figure in the world of sports: Darryl Strawberry, the former Major League Baseball star who pleaded guilty to tax evasion in 1995. The White House said in a statement that Strawberry, now 63, "served time and paid back taxes" after failing to report...

Trump Leaves Out Key Detail in Affordability Claim

Walmart's bundle this year is cheaper but it has fewer items, swaps out name brands

(Newser) - President Trump pointed to the lower price of Walmart's Thanksgiving meal this week as proof his economic policies are working, but critics quickly pointed out that the numbers aren't quite as straightforward as he makes them sound.
  • "Walmart just announced that Prices for a Thanksgiving Dinner is
...

A Shift? Trump Says Americans 'Paying Something' for Tariffs

But president maintains that they still benefit in the long run

(Newser) - In a back-and-forth with journalists in the Oval Office on Thursday, President Trump made what Reuters sees as a notable shift in semantics about his tariffs—he acknowledged that they were costing Americans to some degree. It came when he was pressed about comments from Chief Justice John Roberts, who...

Trump Pardons Tennessee Politician of Corruption

Former state House speaker Glen Casada was due to report to prison later this month

(Newser) - President Trump has pardoned a former Tennessee House speaker and a onetime aide of public corruption charges. Republican former state Rep. Glen Casada was sentenced in September to three years in prison, and Casada's former chief of staff, Cade Cothren, was also convicted and received a 2.5-year prison...

Pope's Comments Seen as Rebuke of Trump Policies

Leo questions treatment of migrants, bombings of Venezuelan ships

(Newser) - Pope Leo XIV has delivered some of his sharpest criticism yet of President Trump's immigration and foreign policies, urging American Catholics to welcome immigrants even as their government oversees mass deportations. Speaking to reporters outside his Castel Gandolfo retreat on Wednesday, the first US-born pope said many long-term US...

Trump Unveils Deal to Expand Coverage for 'Fat Drug'

White House strikes agreement on Zepbound and Wegovy

(Newser) - President Trump unveiled a deal Thursday with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to expand coverage and reduce prices for their popular obesity treatments Zepbound and Wegovy. Coverage of the drugs for obesity will expand to Medicare patients starting next year, according to the administration, which said some lower prices...

New Oval Office Sign Brings Out the Critics

Gold script is bad optics when times are tough for many, say Democrats

(Newser) - President Trump's revamping of the White House includes a new touch that Democrats say is in bad taste for more reasons than one: a sign in gold script on the outside of the building designating the Oval Office, reports the Guardian . A tweet from Democratic Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta sums...

Two Words Trump Will Hate: &#39;Lame Duck&#39;
Two Words
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Will Hate:
'Lame Duck'
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Nov 6, 2025 7:00 AM CST

Two Words Trump Will Hate: 'Lame Duck'

A Politico analysis suggests president has just entered this era

(Newser) - By any measure, it hasn't been a great week for President Trump. First came the Democrats' domineering performance on election night, which Trump himself acknowledged: "I don't think it was good for Republicans," he said, per the New York Times . Then came Trump's direct plea...

Trump Sees 2 Factors at Play in GOP Losses

Shutdown was one, he concedes

(Newser) - President Trump acknowledged on Wednesday that Tuesday wasn't a great day for the GOP. Speaking at a White House breakfast with GOP senators, Trump had the following to say, per CNBC :
  • "Last night, it was, you know, not expected to be a victory, it was very Democrat areas,
...

Trump's 'LIFE OR DEATH' Case Goes Before SCOTUS

Justices will hear arguments on Wednesday over Trump's tariffs

(Newser) - The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday over President Trump's sweeping tariffs, putting a tool at the center of his economic and foreign policy agendas squarely before the high court, which the AP reports has thus far been reluctant to check Trump's wide-ranging use of executive powers. What...

Mamdani Taunts Trump in Victory Speech

NYC mayor-elect pledges to 'terrify a despot,' tells president to 'turn up the volume'

(Newser) - Don't expect the battle between President Trump and Zohran Mamdani to calm down now that the latter has been elected mayor of New York City . In his victory speech Tuesday, Mamdani called out Trump directly, saying the "city that gave rise to him" would be the same one...

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