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Trump: 100% Tariffs on Foreign-Made Films

It's unclear how that would work, since films aren't physical products and what 'foreign-made' means

(Newser) - President Trump is reiterating his plan to put 100% tariffs on foreign films entering the US, though "it is unclear how film tariffs would work because movies aren't physical goods," reports the Wall Street Journal . Trump first raised the idea in May, complaining that the US film...

Another Former FBI Chief May Be in Hot Water

Trump suggests Justice Department is investigating Christopher Wray

(Newser) - The White House might be going after a second former FBI director. President Trump suggested in a weekend interview with NBC News that the Justice Department is investigating Christopher Wray. The comment comes on the heels of last week's indictment of James Comey . In the phone interview, Trump...

Monday Is a Pivotal Day for Hostages in Gaza

Trump meets with Netanyahu to push his new peace plan

(Newser) - Monday has the potential to be a make-or-break day in regard to Gaza and the fate of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. President Trump meets with Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House to push a new 21-point plan for ending the conflict, reports the Washington Post . Details...

Oregon Takes Trump to Court Over National Guard Deployment

State leaders challenge federal order as protests remain small in Portland

(Newser) - Oregon is taking President Trump to court in a bid to stop the deployment of National Guard troops to Portland, arguing the move threatens state sovereignty and could fuel unrest, the Oregonian reports. State Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Sunday that Oregon, joined by the city of Portland, filed...

US to Pull Visa for President Who Told Troops to Defy Trump

Colombian leader Gustavo Petro attended a protest while in New York for UN meeting

(Newser) - The State Department has announced it's revoking Colombian President Gustavo Petro's visa after he participated in a New York protest where he called on American soldiers to disobey President Trump's orders. In a social media post, the department said it was pulling Petro's visa "due...

Trump Sending Troops to 'War-Ravaged' Portland

President claims it's partly to protect ICE facilities from 'domestic terrorists,' 'antifa'

(Newser) - President Trump said on Saturday that he'll send troops to Portland, Oregon, to handle "domestic terrorists" as he expands his controversial deployments to more American cities. He made the announcement on social media , writing that he was directing the Department of Defense to "provide all necessary Troops...

Latest Trump Push Targets 14th Amendment

President asks SCOTUS to OK his executive order ending birthright citizenship

(Newser) - The Trump administration is urging the Supreme Court to green-light President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship, a doctrine that has long guaranteed citizenship to anyone born on US soil. The policy, issued on Trump's first day back in office, has been tangled in litigation and blocked...

Epstein Records Turn Spotlight on Musk, Bannon, Thiel

Oversight Dems release documents that also name Bill Gates, point to massages for 'Andrew'

(Newser) - Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released a set of documents from Jeffrey Epstein's estate that reference several high-profile individuals, including Elon Musk, Steve Bannon, Peter Thiel, Prince Andrew, and Bill Gates. The six pages, part of a much larger batch of 8,544 records, include pieces...

Trump Has Taken a Sudden Interest in Amelia Earhart

President calls for declassification and public release of all government records on lost aviator

(Newser) - President Trump announced on Friday that he has ordered the declassification and public release of all government records about aviator Amelia Earhart, noting on social media that her disappearance in 1937 as she attempted to fly around the world has "captivated millions." Trump called her fate an "...

Emergency Appeal on Foreign Aid Pays Off for Trump

Supreme Court keeps block on lower court ruling in place

(Newser) - The Supreme Court on Friday extended an order that allows President Trump's administration to keep frozen nearly $5 billion in foreign aid, handing him another victory in a dispute over presidential power. With the three justices appointed by Democrats in dissent, the court majority granted the GOP administration's...

Ex-UK Prime Minister Blair at Top of List to Run Gaza

His name is being floated to manage UN transitional team in charge of Gaza before Palestinian handover

(Newser) - Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is reportedly involved in discussions about overseeing a transitional authority in Gaza, should a ceasefire be reached. Per the BBC , Blair has participated in high-level talks with various stakeholders on both ending the current conflict and shaping Gaza's future governance. The latest...

Trump Predicts More Indictments After Comey

'It's not revenge. It's About Justice.'

(Newser) - President Trump on Friday celebrated the indictment of James Comey but denied that his administration has a list of other political enemies who might suffer the same fate. "It's not a list, but I think there'll be others," the president told reporters as he left the...

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James Comey Responds to Indictment

Former FBI director says he still has faith in the judicial system

(Newser) - James Comey responded quickly to his indictment at the hands of the Trump administration, saying in an Instagram video Thursday, "I'm innocent. So let's have a trial." He said he and his family "have known for years that there are costs to standing up to...

Trump on Israel: 'There's Been Enough. It's Time to Stop Now'

Trump says he will not allow Israel to annex West Bank

(Newser) - President Trump split with Israel Thursday, telling reporters from the Oval Office, "I will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank." He went on to emphasize that "there's been enough. It's time to stop now." His comments surfaced as Israeli Prime Minister...

Trump Announces More Tariffs: 100% on Pharmaceuticals

Heavy trucks, furniture, cabinets also are to be hit next week

(Newser) - President Trump announced new tariffs on pharmaceuticals, certain furniture, cabinets, and heavy trucks in a social media post on Thursday, citing national security as one of the reasons. They're to take effect Oct. 1, Axios reports. Shares in some major furniture retailers quickly fell late in the day. The...

Trump Signs Order on Deal to Keep TikTok Going in US

Oracle and Silver Lake to lead new US-based entity once agreement is complete

(Newser) - President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order clearing a path for TikTok to continue operating in the US. The order follows months of uncertainty after a 2024 law required ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent, to divest from the app or face a US ban. Trump's order decrees...

Wall Street Bets Trump's Tariffs Will Fall

Hedge funds snap up importer claims as Supreme Court showdown looms

(Newser) - Wall Street has found a new bet: tariff refunds. Investors are snapping up the rights to potential tariff payouts, gambling that the Supreme Court will strike down Trump-era import taxes and trigger government refunds totaling tens of billions of dollars, reports the Washington Post . Some hedge fund and investment...

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London Mayor Fires Back at Trump

He says president has shown 'he is racist, he is sexist, he is misogynistic, and he is Islamophobic'

(Newser) - London Mayor Sadiq Khan has fired back at President Trump, who called him a "terrible mayor" during his speech to the UN General Assembly. Trump also claimed Khan wanted to bring in sharia law. "People are wondering what it is about this Muslim mayor who leads a liberal,...

Russian Warplanes Buzz by Alaskan Airspace. Again

NORAD scrambles jets in new incident that follows Trump saying Ukraine may regain its territory

(Newser) - US fighter jets scrambled to identify and intercept four Russian warplanes flying near Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said Thursday. It's the third time in about a month, and the ninth time this year, that NORAD has reported such an incident involving Russian aircraft flying near Alaska....

WHO Begs to Differ With Trump's Tylenol Stance

Agency says there's no scientific proof that acetaminophen during pregnancy causes autism

(Newser) - Add the World Health Organization to those pushing back against warnings from the Trump administration about the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy. President Trump and health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. linked use of the drug—the active ingredient in Tylenol—to autism, but the WHO says "no...

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