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Hunter Biden Whistleblower to Lead IRS

Gary Shapley to become 4th acting IRS commissioner in as many months

(Newser) - President Trump has named the former IRS investigator who alleged the Justice Department "slow-walked" its investigation of Hunter Biden's tax crimes as acting commissioner of the IRS, per the Wall Street Journal . Whistleblower Gary Shapley becomes the fourth acting IRS commissioner of Trump's second term, though he'...

DOJ Sues Maine Over Trans Athletes in Girls Sports

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the legal action Wednesday

(Newser) - President Trump's administration announced a lawsuit Wednesday against Maine's education department for not complying with the government's push to ban transgender athletes in girls sports, escalating a dispute over whether the state is abiding by a federal law that bars discrimination in education based on sex. The...

California's Suit Against Trump Tariffs Is Unusual in 2 Ways

Gov. Gavin Newsom is serving as the face of the suit, and the state is going it alone

(Newser) - "President Trump's unlawful tariffs are wreaking chaos on California families, businesses, and our economy," said California Gov. Gavin Newsom—and so he is suing on behalf of the state. The suit, announced Wednesday, will argue that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977, which Trump relied...

HHS Wants You to Snitch About Gender-Affirming Care

Tips on providers can now be sent in

(Newser) - The latest development in the Trump administration's ongoing push to eradicate gender-affirming care: a portal where the public can submit tips regarding providers offering such care. The form , which can be found on the Department of Health and Human Services website, is called "Whistleblower Tips and Complaints Regarding...

Senator Flying to El Salvador to Look for Abrego Garcia

Though it's not clear how far Chris Van Hollen of Maryland will be able to get

(Newser) - Democrat Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland is headed to El Salvador Wednesday in an attempt to visit Kilmar Ábrego García, one of his constituents, who is being held in a prison there despite the fact that the Supreme Court has ruled he was legally in the US,...

Trump: Immigrants Who 'Self-Deport' Will Get Paid

Plan aims to assist selected undocumented workers return legally

(Newser) - President Trump has proposed a "self-deportation" program for immigrants in the US illegally. The plan includes offering money and a plane ticket for those who choose to leave voluntarily, the AP reports. In an interview with Fox Noticias , Trump expressed willingness to help "good" immigrants return legally....

Under Trump, One Green Card Holder's Mistake Is Magnified

The New York Times shares the story of Alfredo Orellana

(Newser) - Green card holders are not US citizens, but they're close to one. They're lawful permanent residents who have the right to live and work in the US. The New York Times reports there were 13 million of them in the US in 2023, and about 70% of them...

Home Alone 2 Director: Trump Cameo a 'Curse'

Chris Columbus says he wished he had cut the brief scene

(Newser) - It's become one of the more high-profile cameos in Hollywood: Donald Trump makes a brief appearance in Home Alone 2 to give a young Macauley Culkin directions in his hotel. All these years later, director Chris Columbus tells the San Francisco Chronicle he wishes he had cut the scene....

Trump, Musk Appear to Speak From Hacked Crosswalks

In 3 California cities, someone is clearly having fun at the expense of the billionaires

(Newser) - Officials in three California cities are trying to work out how voices mocking President Trump, Elon Musk, and Mark Zuckerberg were added to crosswalks. The crosswalks appear to have been hacked with the sole purpose of mocking the billionaires with AI-generated voices, per Business Insider . The audio message, "Walk...

Lawmakers Take Action After Trump Defies SCOTUS Order

Democrat lawmakers are vowing to go to El Salvador to check on Abrego Garcia

(Newser) - Now that it's clear that El Salvador's president has no plans to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the US and President Trump has no plans to force him to do so, despite a Supreme Court ruling demanding otherwise , some Democrat lawmakers are stepping up with demands of their...

Trump to El Salvador President: 'Homegrown Criminals' Are Next

POTUS doubles down on comment to reporters

(Newser) - The Trump administration and El Salvador's president have made it clear that Kilmar Abrego Garcia will not be returned to the US after his mistaken deportation to his native country, despite the Supreme Court's ruling that he must be brought back. But another moment from President Trump's...

Trump Did Not Like What He Saw on 60 Minutes Sunday

He wants FCC chief to 'impose the maximum fines and punishment' on CBS

(Newser) - President Trump apparently didn't like what he saw when he watched 60 Minutes on Sunday night. In a Truth Social post, the president said the network should lose its broadcast license because of two segments he objected to, the Hill reports. "They did not one, but TWO, major...

Carville: Dems Need to Exploit Trump's 'Economic Chaos'
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Trump Gives
Democrats
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Apr 14, 2025 3:28 PM CDT

Carville: Trump Gives Democrats an Opening

Political consultant says Trump is badly mishandling the economy

(Newser) - Calling President Trump's aggressive moves on tariffs "one of the most ignorant acts of political leadership in American history," James Carville writes at the New York Times that he doesn't think the commander in chief will be able to gloss it over. The Democratic political consultant...

Trump Is Considering Pausing Auto Tariffs

'I don't change my mind, but I'm flexible'

(Newser) - President Trump suggested Monday that he might temporarily exempt the auto industry from tariffs he previously imposed on the sector to give carmakers time to adjust their supply chains. "I'm looking at something to help some of the car companies with it," Trump told reporters gathered in...

Trump Calls Russian Attack a 'Mistake'

Other international officials suggest president is letting Putin off the hook for civilian deaths

(Newser) - Russia's attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy, which killed at least 34 people during Palm Sunday celebrations, was a "mistake," according to President Trump. Asked for his reaction aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump told reporters, "I was told they made a mistake. But...

Xi on Trump's Tariffs: 'No Winners in a Trade War'

Chinese leader is on tour of Southeast Asia to shore up alliances amid tariffs conflict with US

(Newser) - China's leader Xi Jinping said no one wins in a trade war as he kicked off a diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia on Monday, presenting China as a force for stability in contrast with President Trump's latest moves on tariffs. Although Trump has paused some tariffs, he has...

Latest Gift to Trump: Bronze 7-Foot Statue of Himself

'Monument' bestowed by MAGA businessman will apparently reside at Trump's Florida golf club

(Newser) - A businessman and former GOP New York congressional candidate wanted to make an impression on President Trump, and he certainly has, with his "Defiance Monument": a 7-foot bronze statue in Trump's likeness, which Anthony Constantino says will now be a "permanent fixture" at the commander in chief'...

Authorities Say Teen Killed Parents to Get Money for Assassination

Prosecutors say teen's manifesto spelled out a plan to create chaos in the government

(Newser) - A Wisconsin teenager charged in the February deaths of his parents faces wider allegations that he killed them to "obtain the financial means" to assassinate President Trump and cause a governmental collapse, according to a recently unsealed federal warrant. Nikita Casap, 17, was charged last month by Waukesha County...

Harvard Professors Sue Over Trump Administration Threat

Filing responds to list of demands much like other universities have received

(Newser) - The Trump administration's suggestion that it's reconsidering about $9 billion in federal funding for Harvard University has been answered with a pair of lawsuits from professors. The filing Friday in federal District Court in Massachusetts asks for a temporary restraining order to block any suspension of funding, the...

After Physical, Doctor Pronounces Trump 'Fully Fit'
Doctor Decrees Trump 'Fully Fit'
Apr 13, 2025 10:30 AM CDT

Doctor Decrees Trump 'Fully Fit'

President says he passed cognitive test as well

(Newser) - The oldest American to be elected president is "fully fit" to handle the job, his physician says in a report on President Trump's physical exam released Sunday. Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella credited his patient's "active lifestyle," saying it "continues to contribute significantly" to the...

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