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US Envoy Says Polish Speaker Insulted Trump, Cuts Him Off

Politician had declined to support Peace Prize nomination

(Newser) - US Ambassador to Poland Tom Rose said Thursday he will no longer have contact with the speaker of Poland's parliament, citing what he called "outrageous and unprovoked insults directed against President Trump" in a post on X. Rose said the politician is "a serious impediment" to strong...

Trump Calls Out a 'Moron' at National Prayer Breakfast

He discusses Thomas Massie, alleged retaliation against enemies, and making it into heaven

(Newser) - President Trump dipped into politics at Thursday's National Prayer Breakfast, maybe most notably by referring to a GOP senator as a "moron," reports the Hill . Trump targeted Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie during his remarks in Washington, telling attendees at the annual bipartisan event that Massie is a...

Kennedys, Orchestra Respond to Trump's 2-Year Shutdown

Family rips renaming, planned closing

(Newser) - President Trump's plan to shut down Washington's Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for a two-year overhaul has drawn opposition from the namesake's descendants. Several members of the Kennedy family criticized Trump after he announced that the performing arts center will close on July 4 for renovations...

Thune Rejects Trump's Push to Nationalize Elections

Though he is in favor of requiring ID to vote

(Newser) - Not everyone is rushing to follow President Trump's call to put elections under federal control , NBC News reports. A day after Trump told a conservative podcast that the GOP should "nationalize the voting," Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he wants no part of that. "I'...

Trump's Fight With Harvard Just Escalated

President says he's now seeking $1B in damages over antisemitism allegations

(Newser) - President Trump has sharply escalated his clash with Harvard University, saying his administration is now pursuing $1 billion in damages over the school's handling of antisemitism complaints. In a late-night post on Truth Social, Trump on Tuesday labeled Harvard "strongly antisemitic" and said President Alan Garber "has...

Trumps' Crypto Firm Struck a Big Deal With UAE Royalty

Critics see a conflict of interest, but World Liberty Financial disagrees

(Newser) - A lucrative deal struck between the Trump family enterprise and investors tied to the United Arab Emirates just before President Trump's second inauguration is getting some attention. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report on it: Four days before the inauguration, Eric Trump signed an agreement for...

Trump Threatens to Sue Trevor Noah Over Joke

President slams Grammys telecast, goes after 'talentless' host for Epstein joke

(Newser) - President Trump hated the Grammys telecast so much that he might sue. In a 1am Truth Social post after the show aired, Trump pronounced the awards show as "the WORST, virtually unwatchable." The lawsuit threat came in regard to a joke by host Trevor Noah:
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Trump Appears in New Epstein Files 'Thousands of Times'

Elon Musk, Bill Gates also pop up, while survivors insist: 'This is not over'

(Newser) - Elon Musk's past efforts to distance himself from Jeffrey Epstein are taking a hit from newly released government documents. A fresh batch of DOJ files tied to the Epstein investigation includes a series of emails showing Musk not only in regular contact with Epstein, but at times asking to...

Comic's US Flag Stunt Doesn't Fly in Greenland

German comedian Maxi Schafroth tried to raise an American flag in the middle of Nuuk

(Newser) - A German comedian's attempt at a political gag in Greenland has instead triggered a warning about playing politics for clicks. Maxi Schafroth, a Bavarian comic known for the satirical TV show Extra Drei, tried to raise the US flag on a pole outside the cultural center in Nuuk, Greenland'...

Senate Democrats, Trump Agree to Fund DHS for 2 Weeks

Deal would head off partial government shutdown

(Newser) - With a partial shutdown hours away, President Trump and Senate Democrats say they have a deal to keep most of the federal government open while isolating a fight over immigration enforcement. Under the agreement, a broad spending package would be approved funding most domestic and defense agencies through September. Department...

Spy Chief's New Mission: Find 2020 Election Fraud

Democratic senator had wondered why the director of national intelligence was at an FBI election office raid in Georgia

(Newser) - The US director of national intelligence, a job that usually focuses on foreign and national security threats, has been assigned to a priority of President Trump's: Investigate the 2020 election for evidence of fraud. Tulsi Gabbard has been devoting much of her time to reexamining the presidential election won...

ICE's Next Planned Destination: the Super Bowl

DHS adds immigration enforcement to game duties, says those in country legally 'have nothing to fear'

(Newser) - Immigration enforcement looks to be joining the mix surrounding Super Bowl LX. Officials in Santa Clara, California, say Immigration and Customs Enforcement is expected to be on the ground at next month's big game at Levi's Stadium, adding an immigration twist to the usual security presence, reports the...

Kennedy Center Programming Chief Resigns After 2 Weeks

Departure follows a wave of artist cancellations after Trump rebranded the center

(Newser) - Kevin Couch's tenure at the Trump-branded Kennedy Center ended almost as soon as it began. The Dallas-based branding executive and live-entertainment programmer resigned less than two weeks after the center publicly touted him as its new senior vice president of artistic programming, the Washington Post reports. Couch, a former...

Philip Glass Pulls Symphony From Kennedy Center

Composer says center's values clash with Lincoln-themed work

(Newser) - Philip Glass has decided his new symphony about Abraham Lincoln won't debut at the Kennedy Center after all. The 88-year-old composer has pulled the planned world premiere of his Symphony No. 15, "Lincoln," from the venue. "The values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct...

Friday a Big Test for Amazon's $75M Bet on Melania Trump

First lady's documentary opens in theaters around the US

(Newser) - One film sure to draw much attention upon its release on Friday will be Melania , a documentary about first lady Melania Trump's return to the White House. The film from Amazon MGM Studios will actually debut Thursday night at the Kennedy Center , newly rebranded as the Trump Kennedy Center,...

Italy Condemns ICE Role in Olympic Security

Interior ministry indicates US plan will not be allowed amid intense backlash

(Newser) - Milan's leader says ICE agents aren't welcome in the city following reports that they'll have a role in US security at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics kicking off next week. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the reports Tuesday, per CNN , saying ICE would have a "security...

Neil Young Has Gift for Greenland Over US 'Stress'

Singer pulls tunes from Amazon, says Greenlanders can stream his music for free for a year

(Newser) - Neil Young just handed Greenland a yearlong, all-access pass to his life's work—and used the moment to again go after President Trump and Amazon. Writing on his Neil Young Archives site , the 80-year-old musician said all residents of Greenland can stream his full catalog and music films for...

GOP Races to Avert Shutdown Over ICE Furor

Democrats say they'll block spending deal over DHS bill as Friday deadline nears, tension grows

(Newser) - Republicans are racing against the clock to keep parts of the federal government open as a political firestorm over immigration enforcement in Minneapolis threatens to derail a key spending deal. Funding for the Pentagon, Department of Homeland Security, and other agencies runs out on Saturday, and Senate Democrats say they'...

Guard Members Hand Out Coffee, Donuts to Protesters

Minnesota National Guard member calls it a 'demonstration of safety and security'

(Newser) - The Minnesota National Guard showed up at an anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis on Sunday with coffee and donuts—and a message about optics. Video from the scene shows troops in bright yellow reflective vests handing out refreshments from the back of a vehicle, Fox News reports. A Guard member told...

Trump: I'll Sock Canada With 100% Tariffs Over China Deal

US president threatens retaliation after PM Mark Carney's announcement of trade agreement

(Newser) - President Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America's northern neighbor goes ahead with its China trade deal. Trump said in a social media post that if Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney "thinks he is going to make Canada a...

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