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Melania Trump Is Back in the Public Eye

She uses her first solo public appearance during Trump's 2nd term to address 'revenge porn'

(Newser) - Melania Trump on Monday made her first solo public appearance since her husband's inauguration. The Hill reported last month that the first lady is expected to return to her "Be Best" initiative, launched during President Trump's first term, which included a focus on online safety, and on...

Top New York FBI Agent Ousted After 'Defiant' Move

James Dennehy pushed back on Trump's January 6 request

(Newser) - James Dennehy, the top FBI agent at the New York field office, announced Monday that he had been forced to retire, following a high-profile clash with the Trump administration last month. "Late Friday, I was informed that I needed to put my retirement papers in today, which I just...

Johnson Disagrees That US, Russia Are Aligned

Speaker disagrees with Trump on Putin's trustworthiness

(Newser) - House Speaker Mike Johnson and Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov both liked what they saw in the Oval Office on Friday, but they disagreed on what that means for US-Russia relations. The Trump administration "is rapidly changing all foreign policy configurations," Peskov said Sunday in a Telegram video, per...

Trump Slams Zelensky for Saying Peace Deal Is Far Away
Trump Slaps Pause
on Military Aid to Ukraine
updated
Mar 3, 2025 7:03 PM CST

Trump Slaps Pause on Military Aid to Ukraine

Aides say move is to pressure Zelensky to negotiate with Russia

(Newser) - After again slamming Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, President Trump ordered a pause on US military assistance to Ukraine to help it battle Russia's invasion. Administration officials called the extraordinary action an attempt to pressure Zelensky to agree to peace talks with Russia, the Washington Post reports. "The president...

Trump: 'No Room Left' to Avoid Tariffs

He confirms that 25% tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico will arrive Tuesday

(Newser) - Last month, President Trump agreed to delay tariffs for a month after speaking to the leaders of Canada and Mexico, but it doesn't look like a reprieve will happen this time around. Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday that there is "no room left" for...

Lech Walesa: Trump-Zelensky Meeting Filled Me With 'Horror'

Polish democracy hero has hard words for president's treatment of Zelensky

(Newser) - Poland's democracy hero Lech Walesa and dozens of other former Polish political prisoners have written a letter to President Trump, telling him that his treatment of Ukraine's president at the Oval Office last week filled them "with horror and distaste." Walesa, a Nobel Peace Prize winner...

Trump Gives Crypto Market a Boost With 'Reserve' Plan

President says he's moving ahead with creation of reserve, though details are scant

(Newser) - President Trump again jolted the world of bitcoin and cryptocurrency over the weekend with a surprise announcement that he would move ahead with plans to create a "Crypto Strategic Reserve." The news sent crypto prices soaring, though the details about the reserve remain very much in flux. Coverage:...

Europe Is 'Doubling Down' on Aid to Ukraine After Summit

Troops could be deployed by willing nations, Starmer says

(Newser) - European leaders met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in London on Sunday, pledging to support his nation in its fight against Russia's invasion financially and with troops after his hostile reception at the White House on Friday. "We are doubling down" on aid for Ukraine, said UK Prime...

Trump-Zelensky Meeting Left Murkowski 'Sick to My Stomach'

Senator goes further than Republican colleagues in criticism of Zelensky meeting

(Newser) - Democrats in Congress were highly critical of President Trump and Vice President Vance after their contentious meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, when the US side berated the visitor over his handling of Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion. "Trump and Vance are doing Putin's dirty...

Ukrainians Stand by Zelensky but Worry

President fought Trump 'like a lion,' they say, though the price may be high

(Newser) - Ukrainians, including his political opponents, are rallying around President Volodymyr Zelensky after his Oval Office clash with President Trump, though there's considerable concern about the fallout. Leaders of a list of nations have expressed support for Zelensky, as well. "The scene at the White House yesterday took my...

Cuomo Joins Race for Mayor of New York

Replacing Eric Adams would represent a comeback for the former governor

(Newser) - More than three years after resigning as governor, Andrew Cuomo took the first step toward a political comeback on Saturday by announcing he's a candidate for mayor of New York City—the job now held by fellow Democrat Eric Adams. "Our city is in crisis," Cuomo posted...

Trump Says He&#39;ll Pardon Pete Rose
Trump Says He'll
Pardon Pete Rose
Mar 1, 2025 12:30 PM CST

Trump Says He'll Pardon Pete Rose

MLB's all-time hits leader served prison sentence for tax crime

(Newser) - He's powerless to install baseball's all-time hits leader in the Hall of Fame, but President Trump announced that he intends to sign "a complete pardon" of Pete Rose. The social media post didn't mention Rose's convictions, USA Today reports. But the disgraced star, who died...

Russia Really Loved the Zelensky-Trump Meeting

Russian leaders are praising Trump for going after the "insolent pig"

(Newser) - Although leaders from around the world have condemned President Trump's contentious meeting in the Oval Office with Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, those from one country couldn't be happier. Russian leaders love how things turned out, and they've released statements that praise Trump and Vice President...

Zelensky: I Don't Think I Owe an Apology

Ukraine leader tells Fox News he thinks his relationship with Trump can be salvaged

(Newser) - Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelensky says his relationship with President Trump wasn't irreparably damaged on Friday despite their contentious Oval Office session . Zelensky spoke with Bret Baier of Fox News afterward, who asked if their ties could be salvaged:
  • "Yes, of course, because it's relations (about) more than
...

Zelensky Leaves Early After Volatile Meeting
Zelensky Leaves Early
After Volatile Meeting
the rundown
Feb 28, 2025 1:31 PM CST

Zelensky Leaves Early After Volatile Meeting

'He can come back when he is ready for peace,' says Trump

(Newser) - Friday was supposed to be a day of diplomacy at the White House in regard to the Ukraine-Russia war. Instead, it devolved into a remarkable and heated exchange among President Trump, Vice President Vance, and Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelensky. And it all unfolded in front of TV cameras. Afterward, Zelensky...

Trump and Vance Clash With Zelensky in Oval Office

'You're not really in a good position right now,' Trump tells the Ukraine leader in Oval Office

(Newser) - World leaders typically play nice for the cameras in the Oval Office, but a meeting of President Trump, Vice President Vance, and Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelensky turned "remarkably fractious" on Friday, reports the New York Times .
  • "You've got to be more thankful," Trump told Zelensky during
...

English Will Be the Official US Language

Government agencies will no longer be required to provide services in other tongues

(Newser) - For the first time in its history, the US will get an official language under President Trump. The president is expected to sign an executive order to establish English as the official language at the federal level in a move meant to promote unity and efficiency, officials tell the Wall ...

Trump Gets 'Unprecedented' Invite From King Charles

Presidents usually only get one state visit

(Newser) - At the start of his White House meeting with President Trump on Thursday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer handed the president an invitation he described as "truly historic" and "unprecedented." The letter from King Charles III invited Trump to the UK for a second state visit. The...

Trump Praises UK Leader as 'Very Tough Negotiator'

President says he 'can't believe' he called Zelensky a dictator

(Newser) - President Trump said a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House Thursday was "extraordinarily productive." At a joint press conference, Trump called Starmer a "very tough negotiator," adding, "I'm not sure if I like that, but that's OK,"...

Trump: Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, China Coming Tuesday

And look out, rest of the world, on April 2

(Newser) - President Trump says he plans to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting next Tuesday, in addition to doubling the 10% universal tariff charged on imports from China, reports the AP . Posting on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump said that illicit drugs such as fentanyl are being smuggled into the...

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