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Shooting Painting Bumps Obama Portrait at White House

Artwork appears to be based on an AP photo

(Newser) - A painting of President Trump raising his fist to the crowd after the shooting at a Pennsylvania campaign rally has gone up in a prime spot at the White House. The image apparently bumped the portrait of President Obama, the Hill reports, that was at the bottom of the Grand...

Amid Trade Wars, a Canadian Superhero Re-emerges

Co-creator says there has been a surge of interest in the superhero from the '70s

(Newser) - Captain Canuck turns 50 this year, and the creator of the homegrown Canadian superhero says there's more interest in the character than ever, thanks to President Trump. Richard Comely says that after Trump's tariffs and annexation threats, he has heard from a lot of Canadian companies with a...

Trump Orders Federal Agencies to 'Sunset' Green Protections

President's executive order decries 'an energy landscape perpetually trapped in the 1970s'

(Newser) - Federal agencies like the EPA, Department of Energy, and Fish and Wildlife Service have received their mandate from the top: It's time to let go of a slew of environmental protections. On Wednesday evening, President Trump signed an executive order that directed agencies tied to energy and environmental guidance...

'Razin' Caine Will Head the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Senate confirms retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine in a 60-25 overnight vote

(Newser) - The Senate confirmed retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff early Friday, filling the position almost two months after President Trump fired his predecessor. Trump nominated Caine to become the top US military officer in February after...

Voting Rights Groups: Bill Passed by House Could Disenfranchise Millions

SAVE Act would require proof of citizenship in order to register to vote

(Newser) - The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the SAVE Act, one of President Trump's top legislative priorities, which would require proof of US citizenship for voter registration. Republicans say the controversial measure is meant to combat noncitizen voting—which is already both illegal and rare, the AP reports....

Trump Order Punishes Firm That Handled Fox News Suit

Dominion reached $787M deal with help of Susman Godfrey

(Newser) - The latest law firm to be punished by President Trump for not siding with him is the one that represented Dominion Voting Systems in its defamation lawsuit against Fox News over its false reporting on the 2020 presidential election. Susman Godfrey helped Dominion, which Fox said used rigged machines, reach...

After $52 Donation Leads to Prison, She's Free Again
After $52 Donation Leads
to Prison, She's Free Again
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Apr 10, 2025 12:12 PM CDT

After $52 Donation Leads to Prison, She's Free Again

US ballerina Ksenia Karelina is released by Russia

(Newser) - Ksenia Karelina was all smiles Thursday as she touched down in the UAE after more than a year in Russian custody. The US-Russian ballerina sentenced to 12 years for treason following a small donation to a US nonprofit offering aid to Ukraine will be even happier now that she's...

Trump's 'Big' Bill Passes House in 216-214 Vote

GOP holdouts delayed vote Wednesday night

(Newser) - A budget framework advancing President Trump's agenda squeaked through the House on Thursday by the narrowest of margins, passing in a 216-214 vote. House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republican leaders earlier expressed confidence that the measure would pass on Thursday—a day after GOP holdouts forced Johnson to...

A Key Moment in Tariff Reversal: Sean Hannity's Show
A Key Moment in Tariff
Reversal: Sean Hannity's Show
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Apr 10, 2025 6:29 AM CDT

A Key Moment in Tariff Reversal: Sean Hannity's Show

Trump watched GOP senators voice concerns, then spoke with them afterward

(Newser) - Asian and European markets surged on Thursday, as the US market did the previous day on news of President Trump's partial reversal on tariffs . However, the major American indexes were poised to open Thursday with losses of 1% to 2% as investors continue to process the dizzying chain of...

Schiff: Trump Should Be Investigated for Insider Trading

Tariff pause seems suspicious to some Democrats

(Newser) - Some Democrats are calling foul on President Trump's abrupt tariff pause, which caused stock prices to soar —days after the announcement of the tariffs led to the worst market plunge in years . Sen. Adam Schiff of California called on Congress to investigate whether the president engaged in market...

Kari Lake in Line for a Move
Kari Lake in Line for a Move
Apr 9, 2025 5:21 PM CDT

Kari Lake in Line for a Move

Trump loyalist originally was to run the Voice of America

(Newser) - That Voice of America job didn't work out for Kari Lake, possibly because it ran into Elon Musk, but President Trump apparently has something else in mind for her. The Washington Post reports that the Trump loyalist who lost statewide elections in Arizona in 2022 and 2024 will be...

Court Reinstates Board Members Fired by Trump
Supreme Court
Pauses Rehiring
Board Members
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Apr 9, 2025 4:39 PM CDT

Supreme Court Pauses Rehiring Board Members

Trump wants two women removed before their terms end

(Newser) - President Trump does not have to reinstate two members of independent federal agencies he's trying to fire, at least not yet, Chief Justice John Roberts decided Wednesday. The administrative stay, which freezes a lower court ruling to prohibit the firings, will allow the Supreme Court to hear arguments in...

Trump: I Paused Tariffs Because People Were 'Yippy'

Bessent says president will negotiate 'bespoke' trade deals with other countries

(Newser) - President Trump said Wednesday that he paused most of his "reciprocal" tariffs on other countries because people were getting "yippy" and "afraid." The president said he had been watching the bond market, where there has been a major sell-off, and he thought people were "getting...

White House Not Backing Down From Its Fight Against AP

It filed a notice of appeal Wednesday afternoon

(Newser) - The Trump administration said Wednesday it would appeal a federal court decision that ordered it to re-admit Associated Press journalists to White House events on First Amendment grounds. The AP reports the government filed a notice of appeal early Wednesday afternoon on behalf of the three officials sued by the...

Trump Announces Tariffs Pause, With a Big Exception

He says tariff on imports from China is going up to 125%, effective immediately

(Newser) - Stock indexes skyrocketed Wednesday within minutes of President Trump announcing a pause on tariffs just hours after they took effect—with one big exception. In a Truth Social post, Trump said he was raising the tariff "charged to China" to 125%, effective immediately. Earlier Wednesday, China had responded to...

Trump's Tariffs Prod Delta to Yank Its 2025 Guidance

The airline had originally expected best financial year ever

(Newser) - As trade tensions ripple through the economy, Delta Air Lines yanked its full-year guidance on Wednesday. CNBC sees it as a big "shift" for the country's most profitable airline, which had initially expected the "best financial year in our history." In March it trimmed its...

Trump's Advice to Americans on Tariffs: 'Be Cool'

Also, buy stocks and reshore your company

(Newser) - Consumer confidence is sinking , China and the EU have introduced retaliatory tariffs within the last few hours, and JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says we're likely spiraling toward a recession . The president's response? "Be cool." President Trump took to Truth Social Wednesday morning to share the following:...

Dimon: Yeah, We're 'Likely' Spiraling Toward Recession

JPMorgan Chase chief had warned earlier this week that Trump's tariff war might be problematic

(Newser) - Earlier this week, Jamie Dimon sent up a red flag on the tit-for-tat trade war spurred by the Trump administration, which has sent markets into a tailspin , warning that the resulting tariffs will likely bring about "inflationary outcomes" and "slow down growth." He hedged at the time...

China Raises Tariffs 84%, Vows 'Fight to the End'

Tariffs on US goods jump from 34% to 84%, effective Thursday

(Newser) - Hours after President Trump's 104% tariffs on Chinese goods went into effect, China did exactly what Trump urged it not to do: It retaliated. Beijing increased tariffs on US goods from 34% to 84%, effective Thursday. US stock index futures fell sharply with the announcement, per Reuters . Speaking before...

Trump Helps to Replace Historic White House Tree

White House calls it a 'MAGAnolia'

(Newser) - President Trump on Tuesday helped shovel dirt onto the replacement for a historic White House tree that had to be removed because of safety concerns around its deteriorating condition. "We have a beautiful tree now at the White House," Trump said. The White House did not allow news...

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