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Trump Blocks California's Rule on Gas-Powered Cars

He calls state's regulations 'crazy' but praises Tesla

(Newser) - President Trump signed a resolution on Thursday that blocks California's first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. The state quickly announced it was challenging the move in court, with California's attorney general holding a news conference to discuss the lawsuit before Trump's signing...

Views of US Sink in New World Poll
Views of US Sink
in New World Poll
Jun 12, 2025 12:40 PM CDT

Views of US Sink in New World Poll

And not just in Canada, per Pew Research Center

(Newser) - The United States' reputation has suffered not just in Canada but in most of the 24 countries polled in a new survey—which was largely completed before President Trump announced sweeping international tariffs in April. Pollsters with the nonprofit Pew Research Center asked more than 28,000 people in two...

Trump: 'Of Course' Paul Is Invited to White House Picnic

Senator says he was snubbed because of budget clash

(Newser) - President Trump denied Thursday that Republican Sen. Rand Paul had been disinvited from the White House congressional picnic. "Of course Senator Rand Paul and his beautiful wife and family are invited to the BIG White House Party tonight," Trump said in a Truth Social post. "He's...

Have $5M? Want US Citizenship? 'Trump Card' Is Here

Foreigners can now get on waitlist for program that expedites path to becoming an American

(Newser) - Those interested in President Trump's long-hyped "gold card," which will provide foreigners with a chance to attain US citizenship if they pay the $5 million fee, can now get on a waitlist—though for what, exactly, isn't crystal clear. USA Today notes the administration has yet...

Newsom Tests New Message Against Trump

California governor is repeatedly attacking the president's mental fitness at age 79

(Newser) - With protests in his state leading to frequent sparring with President Trump , California Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying what Axios describes as a "new line of attack"—he's going after Trump's mental fitness. "He is not the same person that I dealt with just four...

It's a Surprise Shift in Trump's Net Worth

Forbes reports he now has more cryptocurrency than real estate

(Newser) - The latest assessment of President Trump's net worth by Forbes pegs it at $5.5 billion, and the figure comes with a surprise: For the first time, most of Trump's worth does not stem from his real estate empire. Instead, it's in cryptocurrency. Key details:
  • The magazine
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Kennedy Center Crowd Boos, Cheers Trump

President, first lady catch Les Miserables in DC, along with other MAGA attendees

(Newser) - The drama in the audience rivaled the spectacle on stage Wednesday at the Kennedy Center, where President Trump attended the opening night of Les Miserables as he tightens his grip on the venerable performing-arts institution. It was his first time attending a show there since his election, and he was...

Report: Musk Retreated After Monday Phone Call

Sources say Musk spoke to Vance, Wiles, and eventually Trump

(Newser) - Before Elon Musk's public mea culpa regarding some of his inflammatory posts about President Trump, he apparently had a private conversation with Trump himself. Sources tell outlets including CNN , the New York Times , and the Wall Street Journal that on Friday, Vice President JD Vance and Susie Wiles, the...

Some Top Republicans Will Miss Trump's Parade

Though not many of them had anything bad to say about it

(Newser) - President Trump has been talking up his military parade, but a number of top Republican lawmakers say they will miss the Saturday spectacle. The Wall Street Journal spoke to a number of them, and most claimed other commitments or simply declined to say why they couldn't come. At least...

Trump to Attend Les Mis Opening Night Tonight
Trump Will Be at Les Mis.
Some Cast Members May Not
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Jun 11, 2025 2:30 PM CDT

Trump Will Be at Les Mis. Some Cast Members May Not

Trump will be at Kennedy Center opening night

(Newser) - President Trump will be in the president's box for the opening night of Les Misérables at the Kennedy Center Wednesday night—but some leading cast members might not be on the stage. The Independent reports that some cast members are expected to boycott the show, leaving understudies to...

Park Visitors Asked to Report 'Negative' History

Some argue DOI order is about rewriting America's past

(Newser) - Visitors to every national park may soon be greeted by a new sign inviting them to report displays that cast America's past or landscapes in a negative light—a move prompting fresh debate over how the nation's story should be told. The Department of the Interior has...

Trump's Rose Garden Makeover Is Happening

Construction began Monday

(Newser) - The White House broke ground Monday on construction projects ordered by President Trump to pave over the grass in the Rose Garden and install flagpoles on the north and south lawns. The Republican president said months ago that he would pave over the Rose Garden, as the grass there is...

Trump's Plan for Guantanamo May Be Coming Back to Life

Documents indicate 9K people could be sent there as early as this week

(Newser) - Thousands of migrants facing deportation from the US could soon be sent to Guantanamo Bay, potentially as soon as this week—including detainees from European allies, according to documents viewed by Politico and officials familiar with the plan who spoke with the Washington Post . At least 9,000 people—...

US Ambassador Backs Away From Two-State Solution

Mike Huckabee appears to break from longstanding US policy

(Newser) - US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee is calling for "Muslim countries" to provide land for any future Palestinian state, which the New York Times reports would mark a notable shift in US policy.
  • "Muslim countries have 644 times the amount of land that are controlled by Israel,
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Trump: Our 'Deal With China Is Done'

President says nations reached agreement to temper trade disagreements

(Newser) - President Trump on Wednesday said the US and China have struck a deal to ease the trade war between them, reports CNBC . China will supply critical rare earths and magnets "up front," the president wrote in all-caps post on Truth Social. In return, the US "will provide...

Musk Says He's Sorry About His Trump Tweets

'They went too far,' writes the billionaire

(Newser) - The feud between Elon Musk and President Trump appears to be officially over: Musk tweeted an apology overnight—or at least an expression of regret:
  • "I regret some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week," he wrote . "They went too far."

Newsom: 'The Moment We Feared Has Arrived'

California governor addresses nation as Mike Johnson says he should be 'tarred and feathered'

(Newser) - The speaker of the House wasn't willing to weigh in on whether California Gov. Gavin Newsom should be arrested, but he was willing to weigh in on the appropriateness of an arguably worse fate. "Look, that's not my lane," Mike Johnson told reporters during a Tuesday...

At Fort Bragg, Trump Vows to 'Liberate' LA

He says more bases will get old names back

(Newser) - President Trump called protesters in Los Angeles "animals" and "a foreign enemy" in a speech at Fort Bragg on Tuesday as he defended deploying the military on demonstrators opposed to his immigration enforcement raids and vowed to "liberate" the city.
  • Trump, in his most aggressive language yet regarding the
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Trump: Parade Protesters Will Meet 'Heavy Force'

President warns demonstrators to keep away from military tribute in DC on Saturday

(Newser) - The protesters in Los Angeles aren't the only ones on President Trump's mind . Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, the president warned demonstrators to keep away from the military parade he ordered in DC this weekend.
  • "For those people that want to protest, they're going to be
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Trump Hints at Big Move: Invoking the Insurrection Act

It would mark a dramatic escalation of his use of presidential power

(Newser) - President Trump still has a big, and controversial, card he could play in regard to the Los Angeles protests: invoking the Insurrection Act. "If there's an insurrection, I would certainly invoke it," he told reporters on Tuesday, reports Reuters . "We'll see." Coverage:
  • The 1807
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