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Stormy Daniels&#39; Friend: Trump Called &#39;All the Time&#39;
Notary in Trump-Daniels
Agreement in Hot Water
the rundown
Mar 13, 2018 10:20 AM CDT

Notary in Trump-Daniels Agreement in Hot Water

Texas authorities aren't sure the nondisclosure deal was properly authorized

(Newser) - Stormy Daniels's offer to return the $130,000 she received in a nondisclosure agreement about President Trump has led to a new wave of coverage of their alleged affair. In one new twist, authorities in Texas are investigating whether the notary public who authorized the 2016 agreement did so...

Rex Tillerson Is Out as Secretary of State
Rex Tillerson Is Out
as Secretary of State
UPDATED
Mar 13, 2018 7:55 AM CDT

Rex Tillerson Is Out as Secretary of State

Trump is replacing him with CIA chief Mike Pompeo

(Newser) - Another White House staffing bombshell: Rex Tillerson, who has had a rocky public relationship with President Trump, is out as secretary of state, reports the Washington Post . Trump is replacing him with CIA chief Mike Pompeo, a move the president himself confirmed on Twitter: Pompeo "will do a fantastic...

Hillary Clinton: US Didn't 'Deserve' a Trump Victory

Says she won the forward-looking parts of the country

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton told an audience in India that the United States did not "deserve" Donald Trump's presidency and that these are "perilous times." The 2016 Democratic presidential candidate spoke over the weekend at a conference in Mumbai, per the AP . "I won the places that...

Arnold Accuses Oil Companies of 'Knowingly Killing' People

Schwarzenegger says he's going after Big Oil for 'first-degree murder'

(Newser) - Like Big Tobacco, Big Oil has been complicit in "knowingly killing people all over the world," due to the global warming caused by fossil fuels, and they're about to be held accountable for it, per one of California's most high-profile ex-governors. Arnold Schwarzenegger recorded a live...

Stormy Daniels: I'll Reimburse Trump So I Can Discuss Affair

Daniels offers to pay back $130K to nullify nondisclosure agreement

(Newser) - We could soon be hearing much, much more about the alleged Donald Trump-Stormy Daniels affair if the adult film actress has her way. Daniels, real name Stephanie Clifford, has offered to return the $130,000 she was paid not to talk about her alleged affair with the now-president in exchange...

North Korea Still Hasn&#39;t Confirmed Any Summit
North Korea Still Hasn't
Confirmed Any Summit
the rundown
Mar 12, 2018 7:57 AM CDT

North Korea Still Hasn't Confirmed Any Summit

No public statements yet from Pyongyang amid conflicting US statements on conditions

(Newser) - President Trump last week made the surprise announcement that he would meet with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, but the BBC takes note of one thing noticeably missing in the days since: confirmation from Pyongyang. Yes, the idea for the meeting reportedly came from Kim himself, and was delivered...

White House Plan: 'Rigorous' Gun Training for Teachers

Proposals are too NRA-friendly, critics say

(Newser) - The new White House plan to prevent school shootings doubles down on arming teachers but backs away from gun control measures. The new Justice Department program announced Sunday includes help for states to provide "rigorous firearms training" to teachers and support for military veterans and retired cops who want...

Trump Touts Plan for Drug Dealers: Kill Them All

(Newser) - On Saturday, President Trump again supported the idea of killing off America's drug dealers. Speaking at a rally in Moon Township, Penn., he said the presidents of China and Singapore inspired him with their policies, USA Today reports. "You kill 5,000 people with drugs because you're...

In 2020, Trump Will &#39;Keep America Great!&#39;
Trump Has His 2020
Campaign Slogan
Mar 11, 2018 6:33 AM CDT

Trump Has His 2020 Campaign Slogan

Sorry, MAGA, now it's time to 'Keep America Great!'

(Newser) - President Trump seems pretty serious about a second term: On the heels of announcing his 2020 reelection campaign manager , he unveiled his 2020 campaign slogan, and no, we won't be making America great again, reports CNN . Rather, "Our new slogan when we start running in, can you believe...

Trump to Get the Parade He Wants —Almost

The Pentagon makes one little stipulation

(Newser) - It looks like President Donald Trump is getting the military parade he wants in Washington—though he may have to settle for no tanks, the AP reports. A Pentagon memo released Friday says the parade will only include wheeled vehicles to minimize damage to District of Columbia streets. But it...

For Trump, a 'Big Bang' Offer to N. Korea May Be Tempting

Denuclearization in exchange for a peace treaty is one idea being floated

(Newser) - President Trump's surprise announcement of a meeting in May with North Korea's Kim Jong Un has led to all kinds of speculation about how things might unfold, and one piece getting attention is by Victor Cha, a former National Security Council director. In the New York Times , he...

&#39;Dramatic&#39; Change Made Trump-Kim Meeting Possible
'Dramatic' Change Made
Trump-Kim Meeting Possible
THE RUNDOWN
Mar 9, 2018 6:39 AM CST

'Dramatic' Change Made Trump-Kim Meeting Possible

'Great progress being made,' Trump says

(Newser) - The White House has confirmed news that stunned Korea-watchers late Thursday: President Trump is planning to meet Kim Jong Un before the end of May , in a location yet to be determined. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday that the meeting was made possible by a "dramatic" change...

Trump Signs Off on Steel, Aluminum Tariffs

They take effect in 15 days

(Newser) - As expected, President Trump signed off on steel and aluminum tariffs Thursday at the White House, CNBC reports. Trump says a 25% tax will apply to steel imports, and 10% will be added to aluminum brought into the US, the AP reports. Trump says the excess of imported steel and...

Midterm 'Blue Wave' May Fizzle in the Senate

Democratic incumbents in swing states are looking shaky, according to new poll

(Newser) - Democrats are expected to make big gains in the House when the midterm elections take place later this year. A new poll, however, suggests the party might actually lose ground in the Senate. In the poll for Axios , Survey Monkey looked at 10 races where Democratic incumbents are fighting to...

Michael Cohen Got Restraining Order to Keep Stormy Daniels Quiet

Apparently, it didn't work

(Newser) - President Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, got a restraining order against Stormy Daniels last month in an attempt to keep the adult film star from speaking out about her alleged 2006 affair with Trump, the New York Times reports. The temporary Feb. 27 order, obtained in a private arbitration...

Trump Spoke to Witnesses About Their Interviews With Mueller: NYT

Sources say special counsel is aware of the conversations

(Newser) - Twice recently, President Trump has asked key witnesses in the Russia investigation about their conversations with special counsel Robert Mueller, three sources tell the New York Times . One alleged conversation involved White House counsel Don McGahn; Trump told an aide that McGahn should deny a January Times article that said...

Trump Seems to Be Budging on Tariff Exemptions

Mexico, Canada, and possibly other nations may get a break; signing expected Thursday

(Newser) - President Trump is expected to formally sign off on his steel and aluminum tariffs Thursday afternoon at a White House ceremony with steel union workers, reports the Washington Post . However, it appears the White House is giving ground on its initial defiance about exemptions. Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro told...

With Cohn Leaving, White House Aides Fear 'Disaster'

Plus, who Trump might pick as a replacement, and more

(Newser) - President Trump will choose Gary Cohn's replacement as chief economic adviser soon, he promised via Twitter shortly after Cohn announced his departure. "Many people wanting the job - will choose wisely!" Trump wrote. The Washington Post reports that one of the people Trump is considering is media...

In Utah, a Strange Battle Over 2 Road Names

Republicans and Democrats waging battle through proposed road names

(Newser) - A strange political battle is playing out in Utah over the otherwise humdrum job of naming state roads. The short version is this: Republicans are pushing for "Donald J. Trump Utah National Parks Highway." Democrats threaten to counter with "Stormy Daniels Rampway." As the Washington Post ...

Stormy Daniels Sues the President
Stormy Daniels
Sues the President
Mar 7, 2018 12:03 AM CST

Stormy Daniels Sues the President

She wants court to rule 'hush agreement' is invalid, or never even existed

(Newser) - Stormy Daniels is bringing the storm: The adult film star sued the president on Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court over a nondisclosure agreement that she claims he was supposed to sign but didn't. NBC News has the specifics of the lawsuit , which refers to a "hush agreement"...

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