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Trump May Accept Only Afrikaners as Refugees

Just 7.5K refugees total could be admitted into the US this fiscal year, per the AP

(Newser) - President Trump is considering prioritizing white South Africans in a dramatically decreased quota of refugees allowed into the United States this fiscal year. The figures for the fiscal year that began Oct. 1 haven't been finalized. However, Trump is considering cutting the number of refugee places to as few...

Trump's Border Policies Have Had a Real Effect

Apprehensions at US-Mexico border fall to lowest annual level since 1970

(Newser) - Illegal crossings at the US-Mexico border have plunged to their lowest annual level in over half a century, internal government data reveals, marking a dramatic shift in migration patterns under the Trump administration. US Border Patrol records about 238,000 apprehensions in fiscal year 2025, which ended Sept. 30,...

Trump: Insurrection Act Is on the Table

President cites unrest in Portland after judge blocks troop deployment

(Newser) - President Trump warned Monday that he might turn to the rarely-used Insurrection Act if courts block his efforts to deploy the National Guard for law enforcement across the US, Politico reports. The possibility comes after a federal judge halted Trump's attempt to send troops into Portland, Oregon, where...

Trump Opens, Then Closes Door to Negotiations With Democrats

Says he's open to health care deal but government must reopen first

(Newser) - President Trump cracked the door slightly to negotiations with Democrats on the health care subsidies they've made central to the shutdown fight, then abruptly closed it Monday, leaving the two sides once again at a seemingly intractable impasse, the AP reports. Democrats are conditioning their support for a short-term...

Combs Wants Trump Pardon or Low-Security Prison Stay

President says convict has put in a request

(Newser) - Sean Combs wants to serve his time in a low-security federal prison in New Jersey, with his lawyers telling a judge Monday that the facility's drug treatment program would help the hip-hop mogul stay clean. Combs apparently has made a request of President Trump that would eliminate the need...

Jane Goodall Had Final Wish for Musk, Trump, Putin

It involves a spaceship to Mars

(Newser) - In a candid final interview, legendary primatologist Jane Goodall shared some thoughts about powerful figures in the world—and they're not exactly warm and fuzzy. In the newly released Netflix special Famous Last Words , Goodall is asked whether there are people she doesn't like.
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Trump on Putin Proposal: 'Sounds Like a Good Idea to Me'

President appears to back a one-year extension of nuclear arms treaty

(Newser) - The Kremlin on Monday welcomed President Trump's comments about Russia's offer to extend the last remaining nuclear arms treaty with the US, saying it raises hope for keeping the pact alive after it expires in February. Last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared his readiness to adhere to...

Trump Weighs Giving Hurting Farmers Tariff Revenue

It's one option for a reported bailout in the works

(Newser) - Facing a surge in bankruptcies and plummeting crop prices, American farmers could soon see a multi-billion-dollar rescue package from the White House as President Trump moves to address the fallout from his own trade war. Trump is now considering a bailout for the agriculture industry that could reach $14...

The Supreme Court Is Back, and the Stakes Are Huge

Justices take up disputes over Trump's use of presidential power

(Newser) - It's the first Monday in October, which means the Supreme Court gets back to work. This year, the overriding question is how much leeway the court will give President Trump as he flexes presidential authority. Justices are set to issue definitive rulings on major Trump policies—ranging from...

Judge Blocks Trump's National Guard Deployment to Oregon

Trump temporarily barred from sending any troops, including California's

(Newser) - A federal judge on Sunday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon, including the California National Guard, the AP reports. California and Oregon sought the temporary restraining order after the president sent guard members from California to Oregon earlier in the day. On Saturday,...

Trump Deploys California Guard After Losing Ruling on Oregon's

Governors of both states object to move after judge blocked president

(Newser) - Temporarily blocked in trying to deploy Oregon's National Guard troops to Portland, President Trump is sending 300 of California's instead. California Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged Sunday to fight Trump's "breathtaking abuse of power" in court, the New York Times reports. Oregon's chief executive also objected....

Netanyahu Tells Israel 'Great Achievement' Is Near

Military stops ground offensive in Gaza but continues airstrikes

(Newser) - Israel halted its ground invasion of Gaza on Saturday, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the nation later in a speech that a deal with Hamas is so close that he hopes to be able to announce the release of the hostages held in Gaza soon. Significant issues remain unsettled,...

Pritzker Says Trump Gave Him an Ultimatum on Guard

Illinois governor calls the move to take control of troops 'outrageous'

(Newser) - President Trump plans to take control of 300 of his state's National Guard troops, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Saturday, saying the president presented him with an ultimatum to call up the troops himself or have the federal government do it. Pritzker described the federal order as "outrageous...

Vast Majority Say Economy Isn't Good, as Many Blame Trump

Pew poll finds one-fourth of respondents say president's policies are helping

(Newser) - Naming rising costs as the biggest reason, about three-fourths of those polled find the nation's economy to be poor or fair, according to findings by the Pew Research Center . That's 4 percentage points higher than a January 2024 poll found, the Hill reports. The remainder rate conditions as...

After Trump Ultimatum, Hamas Partly Accepts US Plan

Militant group says it's OK with releasing hostages and giving up power, but wants further negotiations

(Newser) - Hamas said Friday that it has accepted some elements of President Trump's plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip, including giving up power and releasing all remaining hostages, but that others require further consultations among Palestinians. The statement came hours after Trump said that Hamas must agree...

Trump Gives Hamas a Sunday Deadline
Trump Gives Hamas
a Sunday Deadline
Oct 3, 2025 10:16 AM CDT

Trump Gives Hamas a Sunday Deadline

He says 'all HELL' will break out if group hasn't accepted peace plan by 6pm

(Newser) - President Trump said Friday that Hamas must agree to a proposed peace deal for Gaza by 6pm Eastern time on Sunday and threatened the group will suffer more attacks if it doesn't.
  • In a Truth Social post, Trump said: "Every Country has signed on! If this LAST CHANCE
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Statue of Trump, Epstein Pulled From National Mall
Trump-Epstein Statue
Returns to National Mall
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Oct 3, 2025 7:31 AM CDT

Trump-Epstein Statue Returns to National Mall

New permit has been acquired for statue, yanked previously for allegedly violating another permit

(Newser) - A statue depicting President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein frolicking while holding hands, entitled "Best Friends Forever," was yanked from the National Mall on Sept. 24, but the bronze structure is now back, reports NBC News . Per the Washington Post , the 10-foot-tall statue had been removed by the National...

Trump Declares Cartels 'Unlawful Combatants'

Notice to lawmakers says US is engaged in 'noninternational armed conflict'

(Newser) - President Trump has declared drug cartels to be unlawful combatants and says the United States is now in a "non-international armed conflict" after recent US strikes on boats in the Caribbean, according to a Trump administration memo obtained by outlets including the AP and the New York Times .
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Report: Trump Has Approved Escalation in Ukraine Support

Officials say administration will provide intel for strikes on Russian energy infrastructure

(Newser) - The US is set to provide Ukraine with intelligence for launching long-range missile strikes deep into Russian territory, marking a significant escalation in support amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, sources tell the Wall Street Journal and Reuters . The officials say President Trump has approved the move, and the...

After Israeli Strike, Trump Vows to Protect Qatar

President signs EO vowing to use all measures, including US military, to protect energy-rich nation

(Newser) - President Trump has signed an executive order vowing to use all measures, including US military action, to defend the energy-rich nation of Qatar, though it remains unclear just what weight the pledge will carry. The text of the order , dated Monday, appears to be another measure by Trump to assure...

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