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James Comey's Daughter Has a Message for the DOJ

Abruptly fired prosecutor warns colleagues not to let fear shape justice

(Newser) - After being dismissed from her role as US attorney, Maurene Comey—daughter of former FBI chief James Comey—sent a parting letter urging Justice Department colleagues to resist letting fear shape their decisions and to stand up against "abuses of power." Comey, notable for prosecuting figures like...

House Votes to Claw Back $9B for Broadcasting, Foreign Aid

'Republicans have tried doing this for 40 years and failed,' Trump says

(Newser) - The House gave final approval to President Trump's request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid early Friday as Republicans intensified their efforts to target institutions and programs they view as bloated or out of step with their agenda. The vote marked the first...

Report: Trump Wrote 'Bawdy' Birthday Card to Epstein

President denies it, says he will sue newspaper

(Newser) - As the uproar over the Trump administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case continues , the Wall Street Journal is out with a report claiming President Trump was among the many people who sent Epstein "bawdy" letters on the financier's 50th birthday. Per the sources who spoke to...

White House Says Trump Has 'Benign' Vein Disease

Leavitt says Trump had checkup after noticing swelling in his legs

(Newser) - President Trump has been diagnosed with a "benign and common" vein disease, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt reported during a briefing Thursday. She said the president underwent a "comprehensive exam, including diagnostic vascular studies" after noticing mild swelling in his legs and bruising to one of his...

Coca-Cola Defends Corn Syrup After Trump Comments
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Jul 17, 2025 2:38 PM CDT

Coca-Cola Defends Corn Syrup After Trump Comments

Suggestion that Coke is reverting to cane sugar rattles corn industry

(Newser) - President Trump surprised a lot of people Wednesday when he announced that Coca-Cola will go back to using cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup as a sweetener. The company has yet to confirm, though the Guardian reports that Coke took pains on Thursday to defend corn syrup:
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Trump Won't Name Epstein Special Prosecutor

President doesn't feel it's necessary, says press chief

(Newser) - President Trump is not going to name a special prosecutor to investigate his administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, says White House press chief Karoline Leavitt. "The president would not recommend [a] special prosecutor in the Epstein case," she told reporters on Thursday, reports Politico . "...

Trump's Unabomber Story Has Some Problems

President says Kaczynski was his uncle's student at MIT and they spoke about him, an impossibility

(Newser) - While speaking in Pennsylvania this week, President Trump told a story about his late uncle, John Trump, an esteemed science professor at MIT. The president got a few minor facts wrong about the length of his uncle's tenure and his degrees, but what has people really scratching their heads...

French Statue of Liberty Mural Not-So-Subtly Mocks Trump

Vis-a-vis Lady Liberty covering her eyes

(Newser) - As statements go, it's a big one. A towering mural in France of the Statue of Liberty covering her eyes is racking up millions of views online with its swipe at President Trump's immigration and deportation policies. Amsterdam-based street artist Judith de Leeuw described her giant work in...

4 Dicey Jokes From Shane Gillis' ESPY Set

Comedian goes after Belichick, Trump, and Caitlin Clark, among others

(Newser) - Comedian Shane Gillis kicked off the ESPY awards on Wednesday night with a monologue heavy on cringe and controversy, reports the Guardian . Gillis, previously ousted from the cast of Saturday Night Live over jokes about Asian people, didn't shy away from controversy—or race—in his set. A...

Nationwide Protests Honor John Lewis, Target Trump

Demonstrators on Thursday will push for voting rights, social programs, civil liberties

(Newser) - Ample crowds are expected to gather across the US for "Good Trouble Lives On" protests on Thursday, marking five years since the death of civil rights icon John Lewis. Organizers expect crowds in more than 1,500 locations nationwide, with participants gathering to honor Lewis' legacy and to...

California Rail Officials Balk at DOT's 'Misguided' Move

Trump administration yanks $4B in federal funding for state's bullet train project

(Newser) - The Trump administration has pulled $4 billion in federal funding for California's ambitious high-speed rail project, signaling a major setback for the long-delayed effort to link San Francisco and Los Angeles by train. The Department of Transportation announced the decision on Wednesday, citing concerns over missed deadlines, persistent...

Trump Says Coca-Cola Has Agreed to Change US Recipe

He says he spoke to company about 'using REAL Cane Sugar'

(Newser) - President Trump says he has persuaded Coca-Cola to Make Coke Sugary Again. "I have been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so. I'd like to thank all of those in authority at Coca-Cola,"...

In One Sense, Trump Got Done in 5 Months What Took Biden 4 Years

He's ordered nearly as many airstrikes as his predecessor in much less time

(Newser) - Donald Trump entered his current term in the White House touting ambitions to be a "peacemaker" president, pledging an end to America's often drawn-out conflicts. Yet within his first six months, the Independent reports that Trump's administration has launched at least 529 airstrikes across Africa, the...

Trump Turns on 'Weakling' Supporters Over Epstein

'I don't want their support anymore!'

(Newser) - President Trump says supporters questioning his administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files should no longer consider themselves Trump supporters. In a post on Truth Social Wednesday, Trump lashed out at his critics, accusing them of falling for a Democratic hoax, NBC News reports.
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Report: Trump Pulls Out Prop While Discussing Powell

Sources say he showed off draft of letter firing the Fed chair

(Newser) - President Trump reportedly engaged in a bit of show-and-tell with roughly a dozen House Republicans during an Oval Office meeting Tuesday night, with sources telling the New York Times the president displayed a draft of a letter to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The session's ostensible focus...

Indonesia Confirms Deal, Flags Trump's Negotiating Prowess

Indonesia is 'going to pay 19% and we are going to pay nothing,' Trump said

(Newser) - Indonesia's president on Wednesday confirmed what President Trump announced Tuesday: that a trade deal has been reached between the two countries. The New York Times quotes Prabowo Subianto as calling Trump "quite a tough negotiator"; indeed, a rep for Prabowo told Reuters the deal came as the result...

Could a Building Renovation Sink Jerome Powell?

The Trump administration is increasingly making the case

(Newser) - President Trump on Tuesday suggested he has finally found a way to achieve his goal of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell . The president indicated that Powell's handling of an extensive renovation project on two Fed buildings in Washington could be grounds to take the unprecedented and possibly legally...

Democrats Push Trump's Disapproval Rating to a High

Approval plunges among Democrats and independents, while GOP remains loyal

(Newser) - President Trump's approval numbers are heading in a southward direction, according to a fresh Economist/YouGov poll . The survey, conducted July 11-14, finds Trump's disapproval rating has reached a new second-term high of 55%, while his approval sits at 41%. That marks a small but notable tweak from...

Trump Administration Is Firing Immigration Court Judges

Union says 17 have been fired since Friday

(Newser) - Seventeen immigration court judges have been fired in recent days, according to the union that represents them, as the Trump administration pushes forward with its mass deportations of immigrants in the country. The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, which represents immigration court judges as well as other professionals,...

Trump Floats Yet More Tariffs
Trump Flirts With More Tariffs
Jul 16, 2025 5:03 AM CDT

Trump Flirts With More Tariffs

Tells reporters he'll likely put tariffs of over 10% on smaller nations

(Newser) - President Trump told reporters Tuesday that he plans to place tariffs of over 10% on smaller countries, including nations in Africa and the Caribbean, the AP reports. "We'll probably set one tariff for all of them," Trump said, adding that it could be "a little over...

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