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Trump's Jet From Qatar Is Now in US Hands

Pentagon confirmed receipt of the aircraft on Wednesday

(Newser) - In what the Guardian terms a "chaotic" meeting Wednesday between President Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Ramaphosa at one point said, "I'm sorry I don't have a plane to give you." Trump doesn't need it. The Defense Department on Wednesday confirmed receipt...

South Africa Prez's WH Visit Has 'Unmitigated Disaster' Potential

Cyril Ramaphosa is meeting with Trump on trade, but some fear Trump will turn things to racial issues

(Newser) - If you thought the February meeting at the White House between President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky was contentious, get ready for what one former US official says may be an "unmitigated disaster." Politico reports that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will pay...

Noem Gets Habeas Corpus Definition Wrong

Homeland Security secretary claims it actually allows president to suspend rights

(Newser) - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the constitutional provision that allows people to legally challenge their detention by the government is actually a tool the Trump administration can use in its broader crackdown at the US-Mexico border, the AP reports. She called habeas corpus "a constitutional right that the...

Trump Unveils Plans for 'Golden Dome'

He says missile defense system will be 'fully operational' by the end of his term

(Newser) - President Trump announced Tuesday the concept he wants for his future Golden Dome missile defense program—a multilayered $175 billion system that for the first time will put US weapons in space. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said he expects the system will be "fully operational before the...

Trump Drops F-Bomb in Meeting With House GOP

He's pushing holdouts to support 'big, beautiful bill'

(Newser) - President Trump met with House Republicans Tuesday to push them toward passing his "big beautiful bill"—and sources tell multiple outlets that he made it clear to budget hardliners that he doesn't support deeper cuts to Medicaid, saying "Don't f--- with Medicaid." Insiders tell...

Comey: My '86 47' Post Was Clever, Not Sinister

Former FBI chief tells MSNBC he wasn't advocating an assassination

(Newser) - James Comey insists he saw no dark meaning in the image of "86 47" he posted on social media . "It never occurred to me that it was any kind of a controversial thing," the former FBI chief tells MSNBC in an interview. Many saw the image, made...

After Trump-Putin Call, &#39;the Ground Shifted Again&#39;
After Trump-Putin Call,
'the Ground Shifted Again'
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May 20, 2025 6:37 AM CDT

After Trump-Putin Call, 'the Ground Shifted Again'

Despite hopes for a breakthrough, a ceasefire now might be further away

(Newser) - Monday held great promise for progress in ending the Russia-Ukraine war. The gist of coverage on Tuesday is that there is no resolution in sight after President Trump spoke with Vladimir Putin , and also with Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders.
  • Trump suggested progress: "Russia and Ukraine will immediately start
...

No Ceasefire Deal After Trump's 2-Hour Call With Putin

But it 'went very well,' Trump says

(Newser) - There was no announcement of a ceasefire after President Trump's two-hour phone call with Vladimir Putin on Monday, but Trump said he believes it "went very well." In a Truth Social post, Trump said, "Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a Ceasefire and, more...

Supreme Court Gives Trump a Win on Migrants

Justices let White House revoke the protected status of 350K Venezuelans in the US

(Newser) - The Supreme Court on Monday delivered a victory to President Trump on immigration: It ruled that the White House can revoke temporary legal protections that had been granted to about 350,000 Venezuelans in the US, reports the Washington Post . The move now opens them to deportation. Only one justice...

CBS News Chief Resigns Amid Trump Tensions

Wendy McMahon stepping down, opposes settlement with US president

(Newser) - More drama at CBS News over the network's friction with President Trump : In a surprise move, news division leader Wendy McMahon announced on Monday that she is stepping down, reports the New York Times . Her resignation follows that of 60 Minutes producer Bill Owens . Both McMahon and Owen oppose...

Trump Accuses Celebs Who Backed Harris

President calls for 'major investigation' into money received

(Newser) - President Trump has been trading slams with Bruce Springsteen over the last week , and Trump raised the ante on Monday. In a Truth Social post, Trump called for a "major investigation" of Springsteen and other celebs such as Oprah Winfrey, Bono, and Beyonce who backed Kamala Harris in the...

After Husband Is Deported, Tiger King Star Offers to Follow

Joe Exotic requests pardon from Trump: 'You can keep Carole Baskin'

(Newser) - Tiger King star Joe Exotic is demanding President Trump intervene after his husband was deported to Mexico. Jorge Marquez Flores, 33, who wed the former reality TV star behind bars earlier this year, was deported Friday, shortly after completing a sentence in federal prison in Texas for residing unlawfully in...

Trump, Putin Set High-Stakes Phone Call

Russia-Ukraine war is high on the agenda

(Newser) - Monday has the potential to be a big day with regard to the Russia-Ukraine war: President Trump speaks with Vladimir Putin by phone on Monday morning, followed by a call later to Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky. "Hopefully it will be a productive day, a ceasefire will take place, and...

What Trump Had to Say About Biden's Cancer Diagnosis

And more reactions from big names

(Newser) - President Trump was one of many big names reacting to news that former President Biden has an aggressive form of prostate cancer , and the current POTUS spared his rival any of his typical jabs in light of the situation. "Melania and I are saddened to hear about Joe Biden'...

Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Advances After Changes

Bill passes key House committee in rare weekend vote

(Newser) - Republicans advanced their massive tax cut and border security package out of a key House committee during a rare Sunday night vote as deficit hawks who blocked the measure two days earlier reversed course after gaining commitments on the package's spending cuts, the AP reports. Speaker Mike Johnson met...

Walz Tells Law Graduates They'll Face an Emergency

Democratic governor rips Trump, law firms that struck deals with president

(Newser) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz assailed Donald Trump in a law school graduation speech on Saturday, accusing the president of creating a national emergency by repeatedly violating the rule of law. Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2024, used his remarks at the University of Minnesota's law school commencement ceremony...

'Eat the Tariffs,' Trump Tells Walmart

Retail giant had said it will raise prices because of trade war

(Newser) - President Trump answered Walmart's planned price increases with a post on Saturday, saying the retailer should absorb his tariffs without complaint. "Walmart should stop trying to blame tariffs as the reason for raising prices throughout the chain," the president wrote on Truth Social, with varying capitalization. "...

Intimidation Tactic Against Judges: Pizza Deliveries
Judges: Pizza Deliveries
Are Meant to Intimidate
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May 17, 2025 1:03 PM CDT

Judges: Pizza Deliveries Are Meant to Intimidate

Disturbing prank appears to be a growing trend

(Newser) - Federal judges have been receiving hundreds of unwanted pizza deliveries since February, and no, it's not fueled by random acts of kindness. The judges say the pizza deliveries are threatening, and largely go to judges overseeing lawsuits that are challenging Trump administration policies, the Washington Post reports. Some have...

Trump Plans Talks With Putin, Zelensky on Monday

Separate calls will address trade as well as a ceasefire, post says

(Newser) - After saying there'll be no movement toward peace in the war over Ukraine until he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have a meeting of the minds , President Trump said he plans to talk to him on Monday. Trump posted Saturday that he plans to talk to Putin and Ukrainian...

Metal Plates to Protect Parade Streets From Tanks

25 battle tanks, thousands of troops will move through DC

(Newser) - The Army will place large metal plates at key points on the streets of Washington to better protect the pavement from the 25 M1 Abrams main battle tanks set to roll through the capital on June 14, a US official told the AP . The tanks are a key part of...

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