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Hegseth Fires Top Pentagon Intelligence Official

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse's agency had said Iran strike damaged but didn't destroy targets

(Newser) - Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has dismissed Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, in a move officials attributed Friday to a "loss of confidence." The firing continues the Trump administration's purge of top national security officials, the Washington Post reports. Kruse oversaw...

Supreme Court Gives Trump Partial Win on DEI Health Cuts

Justices split on process for challenging federal research grant reductions

(Newser) - The Supreme Court on Thursday gave partial approval to the Trump administration's cuts to National Institutes of Health grants as part of efforts against diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. In a 5-4 decision, the justices allowed certain funding cuts to proceed but left in place a ruling that...

Judge Rules Alina Habba Lacks Legal Authority as US Attorney

Ruling disqualifies Trump's former lawyer from handling New Jersey cases

(Newser) - A federal judge ruled Thursday that Alina Habba, whom President Trump appointed as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor by using a loophole, has been acting without legal authority—throwing the state's federal courts into deeper turmoil. "Because she is not currently qualified to exercise the functions...

Fox Hosts Encouraged Lawyers to Overturn Election: Filings

Lou Dobbs told Sidney Powell, 'It's up to us—we few!'

(Newser) - Newly unsealed court documents portray Fox News hosts as privately rooting for Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election and urging on his lawyers—even as the network was airing false claims about voting machines. The filings in Smartmatic's defamation lawsuit against Fox reveal that...

Trump: Smithsonian Fixates on 'How Bad Slavery Was'

President says museum is 'OUT OF CONTROL, where everything discussed is how horrible our Country is'

(Newser) - The Trump administration has already made clear it will ensure the Smithsonian Institution aligns "with American ideals." On Tuesday, President Trump expounded thusly: "The Smithsonian is OUT OF CONTROL, where everything discussed is how horrible our Country is, how bad Slavery was, and how unaccomplished the downtrodden...

Justice Dept. Is Taking a Look at DC's Crime Stats

DOJ is investigating the accuracy of reported crime drops in nation's capital

(Newser) - The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into whether the police department in Washington, DC, manipulated crime statistics to make the city appear safer, according to sources familiar with the case. The probe, which is being run by the federal prosecutor's office in DC, puts local officials...

Trump Administration Pulls 37 More Security Clearances

List includes analysts of Russia and election security

(Newser) - In his latest act of retribution, President Trump has revoked the security clearances of 37 current and former national security officials. The list released Tuesday includes people with backgrounds in Russia analysis and foreign interference in US elections, the New York Times reports. They include Shelby Pierson, a former...

Intel Just Received a $2B Infusion From SoftBank

Lifeline from investment holding firm comes as Intel faces mounting losses; US is also mulling big stake

(Newser) - Intel just scored a $2 billion lifeline from Japan's SoftBank, giving the struggling chip giant a bump at a time when the US government is considering taking an even bigger swing by snapping up 10% of the company. SoftBank's purchase amounts to about 87 million shares, at...

More States Send National Guard Troops to DC

Republican states answer Trump's call for military presence in capital

(Newser) - Mississippi and Louisiana are sending hundreds of National Guard members to Washington, DC, joining a growing list of Republican-led states responding to President Trump's call for a heightened military presence in the nation's capital. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced the deployment of 200 troops, citing the need...

Air Force's Top General Being Forced Out: Sources

Allvin's early retirement follows a wave of top military ousters

(Newser) - In yet another shake-up at the Pentagon, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin will retire early—becoming the latest senior military leader ousted during President Trump's second term, the Washington Post reports. Allvin will leave in early November, stepping down two years into a four-year term....

Restaurant Bookings Nose-Dive After Trump's DC Takeover

National Guard presence, federal patrols coincide with sharp downturn in online reservations

(Newser) - DC restaurants are feeling the sting after President Trump's unprecedented move to federalize the city's police force. According to OpenTable data analyzed by WUSA9 , online reservations at District eateries plummeted more than 25% in the days following Trump's announcement. The dip began Aug. 11, when the...

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Trump Rates Meeting With Putin '10 Out of 10'

Ukrainian leader Zelensky says he'll meet with US president in DC Monday over Russia-Ukraine war

(Newser) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he'll meet US President Trump in Washington on Monday after a Russia-US summit in Alaska ended without an agreement to stop the fighting in Ukraine after 3 1/2 years, reports the AP . Meanwhile, in a reversal only a few hours after meeting Russian President...

Putin's Plan to Sway Trump? Financial Incentives: Sources

Putin brings economic team to summit as he seeks leverage on Ukraine

(Newser) - When Vladimir Putin and President Trump meet in Alaska, the Russian leader is set to tempt Trump with financial incentives to back Moscow over Ukraine, the Guardian reports. Putin's adviser said the "huge untapped potential" of Russia-US economic relations will be up for discussion, and said the...

Kimmel: Leave the Door Open for Trump Voters With Regrets

Late-night host also tells Sarah Silverman that he now has Italian citizenship

(Newser) - Jimmy Kimmel may not be long for this country. The late-night host appeared on fellow comedian Sarah Silverman's podcast last week, where he made an announcement on his bid to possibly live abroad, per USA Today . "A lot of people I know are thinking about where they can...

Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit, Zelensky Rejects Donbas Deal

Kyiv left out as Trump and Putin plan Alaska talks

(Newser) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has firmly rejected the idea of ceding the Donbas region to Russia in exchange for a ceasefire, warning that such a move would only pave the way for further Russian offensives, the BBC reports. His remarks come as Russian forces notch fresh gains near the...

Trump Is Rearranging White House Portraits Again: Sources

Portraits of Obama, both Bushes reportedly moved to a less-prominent area

(Newser) - In a move that highlights persistent tensions between the current president and his predecessors, President Trump has relocated official portraits of Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and George H.W. Bush to less visible spots in the White House. According to sources cited by CNN , the Obama portrait now...

FBI Agents Will Patrol DC Streets Amid Trump Crackdown

Agents from specialized divisions pulled for overnight crime-fighting shift: sources

(Newser) - Sources say the FBI is sending 120 agents to patrol the streets of Washington, DC, as President Trump threatens a federal crackdown on crime and vows to "clear out" the city's homeless—sparking tension between local and federal authorities over the future of policing in the nation'...

Trump Is Thinking About Reclassifying Marijuana

Cannabis industry donations, lobbying fuel push for policy shift that would reclassifiy drug

(Newser) - President Trump is considering a shift on marijuana policy that could see the drug reclassified as less dangerous—a move that pot industry leaders have aggressively lobbied for, and that could open the door to looser regulations and more profits for cannabis companies. The push gained steam after Trump...

Report: Putin Wants Eastern Ukraine in Deal to Stop War

Ukrainian President Zelensky's reply: 'Ukrainians will not gift their land to the occupier'

(Newser) - President Trump says he's set to meet with Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska, with plans to discuss ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine, though the Russian leader seems to already have his asks in mind. The Wall Street Journal reports that Putin delivered a proposal this week to...

Trump Ousts IRS Chief 2 Months Into His Tenure

Billy Long was seen as an untraditional choice from the start

(Newser) - President Trump has ousted Billy Long as IRS commissioner just two months into the job, marking the agency's sixth leadership change this year, the New York Times reports by way of sources. Reuters confirmed the report via an unnamed White House official. No reason has been given for...

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