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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: Mahmoud Khalil Must Be Deported

Columbia activist is accused of omissions on his green card application as his legal fight continues

(Newser) - A US immigration judge has ordered the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestine activist known for his leadership in campus protests at Columbia University against Israel's military actions in Gaza. The order, issued by Judge Jamee Comans in Louisiana on Friday, directs Khalil—a Palestinian originally from Syria...

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...

City Assessor Seems to Have Good News for Lisa Cook

Ann Arbor official doesn't think she violated property tax laws, reports Reuters

(Newser) - Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has not violated property tax rules for her Ann Arbor home, according to Michigan officials—an assessment that could shape the ongoing legal and political battle over her place on the Fed board, reports Reuters . The city assessor tells the outlet there's "...

White House Readies Push Against Soros, Liberal Groups

Racketeering charges may be brought against left-leaning organizations accused of fomenting violence

(Newser) - The list of those who've been fired or otherwise punished for criticizing Charlie Kirk in the wake of his death keeps growing, and it looks like a much broader push against left-leaning groups is imminent. The White House is making no secret of that:
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Trump Administration Orders National Parks to Pull Slavery Exhibits: Sources

Order reportedly targets references to slavery, racism, and historic injustices

(Newser) - A historic photograph of an enslaved man's scarred back—long a powerful symbol of a troubling part of America's past—is among the exhibits being removed from national parks under a Trump administration directive to downplay references to slavery and racial injustice, according to sources who spoke...

Files Undercut Trump Case to Remove Cook From Fed

Documents show Fed governor referring to condo as a vacation home

(Newser) - Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook referred to a condominium she purchased in June 2021 as a vacation home in a loan estimate, a characterization that could undermine claims by the Trump administration that she committed mortgage fraud. President Trump has sought to fire Cook "for cause," relying on...

Musk Made DOGE Cuts 'Backward,' Lutnick Says

Firing people shouldn't have happened first, commerce secretary argues

(Newser) - Now that Elon Musk is out of town, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sees where the head of DOGE went wrong in trying to reduce the size of government. Musk "got caught up in other people's objectives," Lutnick said, sending him down the path of making the firing...

HHS Plans No-Bid Contract on Tying Autism to Vaccines

Kennedy announced definitive research effort though scientists have never found evidence of a connection

(Newser) - Federal health officials intend to award a contract to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to investigate whether there is a link between vaccinations and autism, according to a government procurement notice. The Troy, New York, engineering school was selected for the no-bid contract because of its "unique ability" to link data...

US Incinerates $10M in Birth Control

International offers to buy or donate contraceptives were rejected by US

(Newser) - Nearly $10 million in contraceptives —including birth control pills, intrauterine devices, and hormonal implants—were destroyed on orders of Trump administration officials, according to the US Agency for International Development. The products, purchased before USAID's recent dismantling, had been stored in a Belgian warehouse for months after...

Venezuela Disputes US Claim on Boat Strike That Killed 11

Caracas rejects US drug claims as military tensions escalate

(Newser) - Venezuela says none of the 11 people killed in last week's US military boat strike in the Caribbean were members of the notorious Tren de Aragua gang—despite US assertions to the contrary. Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced on state TV that local investigations found no link to...

Fired FBI Officials Sue Patel, Claim Firings Were 'Retribution'

Three agents argue Trump put political pressure on the bureau

(Newser) - Three high-ranking FBI officials were fired last month in a "campaign of retribution" carried out by a director who knew better but caved to political pressure from the Trump administration, according to a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday that describes the White House as directly meddling in the bureau's...

DC's Alleged Sandwich Thrower Enters His Plea

Defendant requests jury trial after viral sub-throwing incident in DC

(Newser) - The former Department of Justice staffer accused of assaulting a federal officer with a sandwich pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the misdemeanor assault charge he faces. Sean Dunn, 37, stood before US District Judge Carl J. Nichols, where he appeared "largely stoic," per NBC News , and opted...

Trump Makes New Move to Pressure Russia on Ukraine

President is reportedly mulling 100% tariffs on China, India, but only if the EU does the same

(Newser) - President Trump is reportedly urging the European Union to act with the US in slapping China and India with tariffs as high as 100%, in a bold move meant to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine. Trump made the demand of EU officials during a Tuesday meeting, where...

Court: Lisa Cook Can Stay at Fed for Now

Federal court rules that embattled governor can keep her job while she fights Trump over firing her

(Newser) - A federal court ruled Tuesday that embattled Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook can remain in her position while she fights President Trump's efforts to fire her. The ruling, which the AP reports will almost certainly be appealed, is a blow to the Trump administration's efforts to assert more control over...

Supreme Court Grants Trump 'Lighting-Fast' Tariffs Hearing

High court will hear administration's appeal in November

(Newser) - The Supreme Court granted an unusually quick hearing on President Trump's sweeping tariffs on Tuesday, putting a policy at the center of his economic agenda squarely before the nation's highest court, the AP reports. The justices will hear the case in November, a lightning-fast timetable by the Supreme...

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Keep Foreign Aid Frozen
Roberts Says Trump Can
Keep Foreign Aid Frozen
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Roberts Says Trump Can Keep Foreign Aid Frozen

Chief justice issues temporary order in 'pocket rescission' case

(Newser) - Supreme Court Justice John Roberts on Tuesday temporarily kept in place the Trump administration's decision to freeze nearly $5 billion in foreign aid. The high court order is temporary, though it suggests that the justices will reverse a lower court ruling that withholding the funding was likely illegal, the...

In Venezuela, It's Christmas in October

Nicolas Maduro moves up the holiday to Oct. 1, citing the need to boost his country's need for 'joy'

(Newser) - Nicolas Maduro is bringing good tidings to Venezuelans early this year, with Christmas festivities kicking off on Oct. 1—months ahead of the traditional December date. Maduro says the early kickoff is meant to inject some "joy" into a country facing mounting tensions with the United States, reports...

SCOTUS Drops Restrictions on LA Immigration Raids

Judge in lower said there was a 'mountain of evidence' that Constitution was being violated

(Newser) - The Supreme Court has removed restrictions on immigration raids in the Los Angeles region, overturning a lower court's limits that were set after evidence surfaced of agents allegedly targeting individuals based on race and other characteristics. The high court's majority provided no explanation, which is typical for...

End of 'de Minimis' Saw Postal Traffic to US Plunge 81%

White House ended exemption on low-value parcels, and UN postal agency says it had a big effect

(Newser) - Postal traffic into the United States plunged by more than 80% after the Trump administration ended a tariff exemption for low-cost imports, according to the UN postal agency. The Universal Postal Union says it has started rolling out new measures that can help postal operators around the world calculate and...

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