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Trump Deploys California Guard After Losing Ruling on Oregon's

Governors of both states object to move after judge blocked president

(Newser) - Temporarily blocked in trying to deploy Oregon's National Guard troops to Portland, President Trump is sending 300 of California's instead. California Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged Sunday to fight Trump's "breathtaking abuse of power" in court, the New York Times reports. Oregon's chief executive also objected....

Netanyahu Tells Israel 'Great Achievement' Is Near

Military stops ground offensive in Gaza but continues airstrikes

(Newser) - Israel halted its ground invasion of Gaza on Saturday, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the nation later in a speech that a deal with Hamas is so close that he hopes to be able to announce the release of the hostages held in Gaza soon. Significant issues remain unsettled,...

Pritzker Says Trump Gave Him an Ultimatum on Guard

Illinois governor calls the move to take control of troops 'outrageous'

(Newser) - President Trump plans to take control of 300 of his state's National Guard troops, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Saturday, saying the president presented him with an ultimatum to call up the troops himself or have the federal government do it. Pritzker described the federal order as "outrageous...

Vast Majority Say Economy Isn't Good, as Many Blame Trump

Pew poll finds one-fourth of respondents say president's policies are helping

(Newser) - Naming rising costs as the biggest reason, about three-fourths of those polled find the nation's economy to be poor or fair, according to findings by the Pew Research Center . That's 4 percentage points higher than a January 2024 poll found, the Hill reports. The remainder rate conditions as...

After Trump Ultimatum, Hamas Partly Accepts US Plan

Militant group says it's OK with releasing hostages and giving up power, but wants further negotiations

(Newser) - Hamas said Friday that it has accepted some elements of President Trump's plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip, including giving up power and releasing all remaining hostages, but that others require further consultations among Palestinians. The statement came hours after Trump said that Hamas must agree...

Trump Gives Hamas a Sunday Deadline
Trump Gives Hamas
a Sunday Deadline

Trump Gives Hamas a Sunday Deadline

He says 'all HELL' will break out if group hasn't accepted peace plan by 6pm

(Newser) - President Trump said Friday that Hamas must agree to a proposed peace deal for Gaza by 6pm Eastern time on Sunday and threatened the group will suffer more attacks if it doesn't.
  • In a Truth Social post, Trump said: "Every Country has signed on! If this LAST CHANCE
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Statue of Trump, Epstein Pulled From National Mall
Trump-Epstein Statue
Returns to National Mall
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Trump-Epstein Statue Returns to National Mall

New permit has been acquired for statue, yanked previously for allegedly violating another permit

(Newser) - A statue depicting President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein frolicking while holding hands, entitled "Best Friends Forever," was yanked from the National Mall on Sept. 24, but the bronze structure is now back, reports NBC News . Per the Washington Post , the 10-foot-tall statue had been removed by the National...

Trump Declares Cartels 'Unlawful Combatants'

Notice to lawmakers says US is engaged in 'noninternational armed conflict'

(Newser) - President Trump has declared drug cartels to be unlawful combatants and says the United States is now in a "non-international armed conflict" after recent US strikes on boats in the Caribbean, according to a Trump administration memo obtained by outlets including the AP and the New York Times .
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Report: Trump Has Approved Escalation in Ukraine Support

Officials say administration will provide intel for strikes on Russian energy infrastructure

(Newser) - The US is set to provide Ukraine with intelligence for launching long-range missile strikes deep into Russian territory, marking a significant escalation in support amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, sources tell the Wall Street Journal and Reuters . The officials say President Trump has approved the move, and the...

After Israeli Strike, Trump Vows to Protect Qatar

President signs EO vowing to use all measures, including US military, to protect energy-rich nation

(Newser) - President Trump has signed an executive order vowing to use all measures, including US military action, to defend the energy-rich nation of Qatar, though it remains unclear just what weight the pledge will carry. The text of the order , dated Monday, appears to be another measure by Trump to assure...

Veep Creator Is Having Problems With Trump Project

Armando Iannucci says US financiers are worried about MAGA retribution

(Newser) - Veep creator Armando Iannucci is finding out that it can be tricky to poke fun at President Trump these days—especially if you need American funding. Speaking at a Creative UK event, the British satirist said that his latest idea, a project riffing on Trump's speeches, has hit...

Supreme Court Rules Lisa Cook Can Stay at the Fed for Now

SCOTUS declines to hear Trump administration's move to oust her until January

(Newser) - The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Lisa Cook to remain as a Federal Reserve governor for now, declining to act on the Trump administration's effort to immediately remove her from the central bank. In a short unsigned order, the high court said it would hear arguments in January over...

Inside the Government Shutdown Blame Game
HUD Slammed for 'Partisan'
Message on Shutdown
the rundown

HUD Slammed for 'Partisan' Message on Shutdown

Agency points to 'Radical Left' over government closure as blame game between parties kicks off

(Newser) - The finger-pointing was in full swing on Wednesday in the initial hours of a government shutdown. Republicans blame Democrats, while Democrats blame Republicans, which isn't much of a surprise. What's unusual this time: Government agencies are also entering the fray.
  • The Department of Housing and Urban Development posted
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It Looks Like Florida Will Get a Presidential Library
Florida Donates Valuable
Land for Trump Library
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Florida Donates Valuable Land for Trump Library

It will be located in downtown Miami

(Newser) - President Trump's future presidential library in Florida just took a big step closer to reality: On Tuesday, the state under Gov. Ron DeSantis donated a valuable piece of real estate in downtown Miami for the site, reports the New York Times . Miami Dade College owned it until last week,...

Trump to Generals: I've Never Had Such a Silent Room

Military brass were following protocol, but president asks them to loosen up

(Newser) - President Trump followed up defense chief Pete Hegseth's speech to the nation's top generals with one of his own, though he didn't lay out any new military initiatives. The president spoke for about 70 minutes and hit a wide range of topics. Some highlights via CNN , the...

Romney: Biden Should Have Pardoned Trump

Former senator says prosecuting political rivals sets a dangerous precedent

(Newser) - Mitt Romney says he personally urged the Biden administration to pardon President Trump before any indictments, warning that prosecuting political rivals "is a very dangerous path." "We just can't begin to be prosecuting political opponents," the former GOP senator told Dana Bash during a...

Trump Shares AI Video Promoting 'Medbeds'

Clip promoting nonexistent miracle cures was later deleted

(Newser) - President Trump's Truth Social account provoked a reaction over the weekend by posting—and later deleting—a video touting so-called "medbeds," a fictional technology promoted in far-right conspiracy circles. The video depicted an AI-generated Trump on a Fox News segment promising "medbed cards" to Americans,...

Trump, Netanyahu Agree on Gaza Peace Plan

Under 20-point plan, Trump would chair 'Board of Peace' overseeing Gaza

(Newser) - President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday they've agreed to a plan to end the war in Gaza, but it's unclear whether Hamas will accept the terms.
  • Trump laid out a 20-point plan on Monday for ending the Israel-Hamas war and establishing a postwar governance
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Trump Says He'll Block Federal Funds if Mamdani Wins

'He is going to have problems with Washington like no Mayor in the history of our once great City'

(Newser) - President Trump took aim at New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on Monday, vowing to block federal funds if the progressive candidate wins the Nov. 4 election.
  • "Self proclaimed New York City Communist, Zohran Mamdani, who is running for Mayor, will prove to be one of the
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Xi Pushing for Big Policy Shift From Trump

China wants the US to explicitly oppose Taiwan's independence, reports the Wall Street Journal

(Newser) - If President Trump wants to strike an economic deal with China, he might have to make a major policy shift: The Wall Street Journal reports that Xi Jinping wants the US to explicitly declare that it opposes Taiwan's independence. That would amount to a significant diplomatic victory for...

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