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US Attorney Who Turned Up No Evidence on NY AG Resigns

Erik Siebert steps down amid pressure from Trump administration over Letitia James mortgage

(Newser) - A federal prosecutor in Virginia whose monthslong mortgage fraud investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James hasn't resulted in criminal charges resigned Friday under pressure from the Trump administration. Erik Siebert confirmed his departure in an email to colleagues, reviewed by the AP , in which he praised them...

Trump: We've Just Taken Out More 'Narcoterrorists'

Details aren't clear on who was aboard 3rd alleged drug-trafficking boat that US military struck, killing 3

(Newser) - On Friday, President Trump announced that the US military has destroyed a suspected drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean, the third such strike in a month's time, reports the New York Times . "On my Orders, the Secretary of War ordered a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel affiliated with...

Trump Signs Off on $100K H-1B Visa Fee

President also rolls out new $1M 'Gold Card' that will offer path to US citizenship to rich foreigners

(Newser) - President Trump on Friday signed a proclamation that will require a $100,000 annual visa fee for highly skilled foreign workers and rolled out a $1 million "Gold Card" visa as a pathway to US citizenship for wealthy individuals, moves that face near-certain legal challenges amid widespread criticism that...

Judge Tosses Trump's $15B Suit Against New York Times

US District Judge Steven Merryday cites improper length, tone in dismissing complaint

(Newser) - A federal judge has dismissed President Trump's $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, sharply criticizing the former president's lengthy complaint as improper for federal court. US District Judge Steven Merryday, a George HW Bush appointee, on Friday described Trump's sprawling 85-page lawsuit as...

After Meeting With Xi, Trump Has News on TikTok

Trump, WH official say 'progress' has been made on deal; Trump also says he'll meet Xi next month

(Newser) - Trump talked with Chinese leader Xi Jinping by phone on Friday in a push to finalize a deal to allow TikTok to keep operating in the US. According to the Wall Street Journal , that deal was approved, with a group of investors set to take control of the company's...

Poll: Americans Give Trump Low Marks on Key Issues

Majorities disapprove of his approach to economy, crime, and immigration

(Newser) - A new Washington Post -Ipsos poll presents a complicated picture for President Trump as he attempts to stake out territory on crime and the economy, with most Americans expressing skepticism about his handling of key issues. A look:
  • Crime. The survey shows that 54% disapprove of Trump's response
...

Tucker Carlson Hints at 'Civil Disobedience' in US

Ex-Fox pundit says disobedience would be justified if government uses Kirk killing to target 'hate speech'

(Newser) - Tucker Carlson's volatile relationship with President Trump may have just cycled back to being a critical one, this time centered on the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and the Trump administration's reaction to it. The former Fox News host's main beef: the government's targeting of...

Authoritarian Regime Will Also Designate Antifa a Terrorist Org

Hungary is following Trump's move

(Newser) - Hungary will replicate a policy announced Thursday by US President Trump and designate antifa a terrorist organization, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday. Antifa, short for "anti-fascist," is an umbrella term for loosely affiliated far-left-activists and groups that resist fascism, fascists, and neo-Nazis, especially at demonstrations....

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

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...

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...

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