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Greene's Exit Exposes GOP Rifts
MTG's Exit Exposes GOP Rifts

MTG's Exit Exposes GOP Rifts

Greene's departure highlights party unrest ahead of midterms

(Newser) - Marjorie Taylor Greene's unexpected resignation from Congress has exposed deep divisions within the Republican Party and raised new questions about the GOP's ability to maintain control of the House, the New York Times reports. Greene's upcoming January departure, which reportedly caught House Speaker Mike Johnson off guard,...

Mamdani After Chummy Meeting: I Still Think Trump's a Despot

NYC's mayor-elect says he wants to work with Trump anyway

(Newser) - New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said in an interview that aired Sunday he still believes President Trump is a "fascist" and "despot" despite their surprisingly chummy White House meeting Friday—but that he also still intends to work with the president in order to help New Yorkers,...

Rep. Vindman: Trump-MBS Phone Call a 'Shocking' One

Widow Hanan Elatr Khashoggi demands transcript of 2019 call be released

(Newser) - The widow of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Friday called for the release of the transcript of a 2019 phone call that President Trump had with Mohammed bin Salman, joining Democratic lawmakers who are raising questions about whether Trump personally benefitted from his embrace of the Saudi crown prince....

Marjorie Taylor Greene Will Resign From Congress

'Great news for the country,' says former ally President Trump

(Newser) - President Trump offered his first reactions to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's Friday resignation announcement, telling ABC News later that day, "I think it's great news for the country." He went on to say that "it doesn't matter" that the congresswoman, once a staunch ally,...

Mike Johnson Backs Trump on Sedition Attacks Against Dems

Speaker claims Trump was 'defining' sedition, not calling for executions

(Newser) - House Speaker Mike Johnson came to the defense of President Trump after the president's latest incendiary comments, in which Trump accused congressional Democrats of "sedition"—a crime the POTUS noted is "punishable by death." Trump, who suggested that six Democrats who encouraged US troops to...

Seth Meyers Responds to Trump's Call for His Firing

Late Night host jokes about Trump's outrage, sensitivity about catapults

(Newser) - Seth Meyers spent some time considering what he's done now to set off President Trump, who again called for the Late Night host's firing over the weekend, and he came up with an answer: "It was the catapults again." Speaking on Monday's show, Meyers noted...

Marjorie Taylor Greene: I'm Done With Toxic Politics

Greene apologizes, calls for political civility

(Newser) - Famously divisive GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Sunday announced a striking shift in her political approach, vowing to abandon the "toxic" rhetoric that has long defined her public persona. The Georgia Republican's pledge, made during an interview with CNN's Dana Bash , comes amid a public feud...

Greene: I'm Now Getting Threats Over Trump Feud

She says harassers are being 'egged on by the most powerful man in the world'

(Newser) - Marjorie Taylor Greene says her escalating feud with President Trump is putting her in physical danger, reports Mediaite :
  • "I am now being contacted by private security firms with warnings for my safety as a hot bed of threats against me are being fueled and egged on by the most
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Michael Flynn, DOJ Discuss Settling His $50M Claim
Flynn, DOJ Talk Settlement

Flynn, DOJ Talk Settlement

Former Trump officials maintain say they were wronged by government

(Newser) - The Justice Department is in settlement talks with Michael Flynn and Stefan Passantino, two former Trump officials who claim they faced politically motivated actions and are seeking millions from the government. Flynn, Trump's first national security adviser, is claiming $50 million for what he says was a wrongful prosecution...

Here's What Trump Has to Say About MTG's Pivot

He suggests formerly staunch ally has 'lost her way'

(Newser) - Things have gone sideways between President Trump and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene following Greene's ongoing criticism of the POTUS . Trump on Monday distanced himself from the Georgia Republican, who had long been one of of his staunchest supporters, USA Today reports. "I don't know what happened to...

BBC Apologizes as Trump Threatens Legal Action

Over 500 complaints followed controversy over Panorama documentary edit

(Newser) - In the wake of the resignations of the BBC's director general and head of news, BBC Chair Samir Shah has apologized for what he called an "error of judgement" in editing a speech by President Trump, who's reportedly threatened legal action. The controversy centers on a segment...

BBC Bosses Resign Over Coverage of Gaza, Trump

Criticism involves editing of president's Jan. 6 speech, possible anti-Israel bias

(Newser) - Tim Davie, director general of the BBC, announced his resignation on Sunday after allegations of widespread bias in the broadcaster's coverage of major political issues, including President Trump, the fighting in Gaza, and transgender rights. Deborah Turness, the head of BBC News, also stepped down, the Guardian reports, saying...

Biden Blasts Trump, Says Nation Faces 'Dark Moment'

Ex-president makes 'wrecking ball' slam, says current president is undermining democracy

(Newser) - Joe Biden delivered a sharp critique of President Trump on Friday, warning that the nation is facing a "very, very dark moment" under Trump's leadership. Speaking at a Democratic fundraiser in Omaha, Nebraska, the former president accused Trump of worsening hunger in America, undermining the Constitution, and using...

MTG: Trump Is Wrong About Lower Prices

'I go to the grocery store myself,' says the GOP congresswoman

(Newser) - President Trump is pushing to reclaim affordability as a Republican issue, but he's getting pushback from a big name within his own party. Marjorie Taylor Greene once again broke ranks with the president, this time in a CNN interview, reports the Hill . Asked whether she agreed with Trump's...

Thune: Scrapping Filibuster Is Not Going to Happen

But other GOP senators are wavering

(Newser) - President Trump urged Republican senators to scrap the filibuster at a White House breakfast Wednesday, but Senate Majority leader John Thune made it clear that there aren't enough votes. "We have to get the country open. And the way we're going to do it this afternoon is...

Trump-Kim Summit May Happen Next Year: NIS

South's spy agency says N. Korean leader appears open to dialogue as Trump plans return to Asia

(Newser) - A summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could happen as early as next year, according to South Korea's National Intelligence Service. The spy agency told lawmakers on Tuesday that Kim appears open to renewing dialogue with the United States, especially if conditions turn favorable...

'Declining Fast,' Scott Adams Gets a Hand From Trump

President agrees to assist in scheduling an IV infusion for Dilbert creator battling cancer

(Newser) - President Trump has publicly offered assistance to Scott Adams, the creator of the "Dilbert" comic strip, who is battling advanced prostate cancer . Adams, who has supported Trump in the past, took to X on Sunday to explain that his healthcare provider, Kaiser of Northern California, approved him for Pluvicto,...

Canada's Prime Minister: I Apologized to Trump

Mark Carney says he offered a mea culpa over ad that angered the US president

(Newser) - The international tiff over a controversial ad in Canada resulted in a personal apology from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to President Trump. "I did apologize to the president," Carney told reporters at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in South Korea on Saturday, per the BBC . The apology...

Harrison Ford: Trump Among 'Worst Criminals in History'

'Scares the s--- out of me,' actor adds of president's climate record

(Newser) - Harrison Ford isn't holding back when it comes to President Trump's climate policies. The Star Wars and Indiana Jones actor, who recently had to evacuate his Los Angeles-area home due to wildfires, told the Guardian that Trump's action on climate "scares the s--- out of me"...

Trump Costumes Are Out in Canada This Halloween

Costume shops say demand has disappeared amid trade tensions

(Newser) - Once a Halloween favorite, Donald Trump costumes are no longer in demand in Canada, with costume shops reporting a sharp drop in interest amid ongoing trade tensions. Shop owners say Trump costumes were all the rage in 2016, when he was first running for president, but the joke wore thin...

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