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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 Says He'll Meet Putin Next Week in Alaska

White House had said it would hold talks with Moscow even without Ukraine

(Newser) - President Trump announced Friday on social media that he'll meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Aug. 15 in Alaska to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. More details will follow, Trump said, per the AP . Earlier in the day, Trump said their talks will include discussion of Russia...

Trump Eyes Massive IPO for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

IPO could raise $30B, reshape mortgage market control

(Newser) - The Trump administration is advancing plans to take mortgage behemoths Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public in an IPO that could fetch around $30 billion and potentially value the duo at $500 billion or more, possibly by later this year, according to sources familiar with the negotiations. Officials are...

Justice Department Subpoenas Trump Foe Letitia James

Feds investigating whether New York state attorney general violated Trump's civil rights

(Newser) - President Trump's Justice Department is going after one of his most prominent foes: New York state Attorney General Letitia James. The department has issued two subpoenas to James, report the New York Times and the AP .
  • One subpoena focuses on James' widely publicized civil fraud case against Trump , which
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Trump OKs Military Action on Latin American Drug Cartels

Move signals a shift from law enforcement to military involvement

(Newser) - President Trump has quietly authorized the Pentagon to use military force against certain Latin American drug cartels, stepping up an already aggressive push to label these organizations as foreign terrorist threats. The directive, confirmed to the New York Times by sources familiar with internal discussions, paves the way for...

Trump Opens Up 401(k) Plans to Crypto

Executive order embraces 'alternative assets' in retirement savings

(Newser) - President Trump has made a notable move regarding how people might save for retirement. Trump signed an executive order designed to make it easier for Americans to invest their 401(k) retirement savings in alternative assets such as cryptocurrencies, private equity, and real estate, reports the Guardian . The move opens...

Federal Officers Take to the Streets in DC

Trump is moving forward on his plan to 'make DC safe again'

(Newser) - The White House said Thursday night that there will be increased presence of federal law enforcement in the nation's capital to combat crime for at least the next week, amid President Trump's suggestions that his administration could fully take over running the city , the AP reports. "Washington,...

Trump Picks Stephen Miran for Unfinished Fed Term

Selection will give president a reliable ally in Adriana Kugler's place

(Newser) - President Trump announced Thursday that he'll nominate Stephen Miran, chair of his Council of Economic Advisers, to serve out an unfinished term on the Federal Reserve Board. If the Senate confirms him, Miran—a critic of Fed Chair Jerome H. Powell and unbending supporter of Trump's policies—would...

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Trump Tells Intel CEO: Resign Now

Demand comes after GOP Sen. Tom Cotton questioned Lip-Bu Tan's China links

(Newser) - President Trump is calling for the immediate resignation of Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, citing concerns over Tan's previous business connections to China. Trump made the demand Thursday on Truth Social , stating that Tan is "highly CONFLICTED" and "there is no other solution" other than for him...

Trump Says He Has Ordered 'New' Census

The next official one isn't due until 2030

(Newser) - President Trump appears to be gearing up for another census battle, though he's set to be out of office by 2030, when the next official US census is scheduled.
  • "I have instructed our Department of Commerce to immediately begin work on a new and highly accurate CENSUS based
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'It's Midnight!' Trump Celebrates His New Tariffs

This time, Dow futures rise as new penalties kick in

(Newser) - President Trump's new tariffs took effect Thursday morning on dozens of countries, and this time the stock market seems unfazed, reports the Wall Street Journal . Dow futures were up about 250 points, or 0.6%, and the benchmark S&P 500 was up by a slightly higher percentage. Global...

A 'Not Happy' Trump Imposes Another 25% Tariff on India

Over its Russian oil purchases

(Newser) - President Trump on Wednesday brought more hurt to India in announcing that the US would impose an additional 25% tariff on the country, bringing the new tariff to 50%, over its use of Russian oil. India had on Friday indicated it will continue to buy oil from Russia despite threats...

Teen DOGE Lieutenant Beaten in DC Carjacking

Trump, Musk say incident shows feds must take control of DC

(Newser) - The infamous teenage employee of the Department of Government Efficiency, a key lieutenant of Elon Musk when the billionaire was involved with DOGE, was assaulted in the nation's capital this week, according to President Trump and authorities. Trump on Tuesday posted a photograph of 19-year-old Edward Coristine bloodied and...

Watch Out, ICE, South Park Is Coming for You

Show will reportedly target immigration agents in next episode

(Newser) - After skewering President Trump, next on South Park's list of targets is Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In a promo posted Tuesday , the animated series revealed that the second episode of this season, out Wednesday, would feature ICE agents rampaging through the city, much as they have been doing in...

Diddy's Team Confirms Trump Pardon Talks

But the president doesn't seem keen on the idea

(Newser) - Sean "Diddy" Combs' legal team has confirmed they've approached the Trump administration about a possible presidential pardon, following Combs' conviction last month on two charges related to prostitution. "It's my understanding that we've reached out and had conversations in reference to a pardon,"...

Trump Creates 2028 Olympics Task Force

He says military, National Guard might be used for security at LA Games

(Newser) - President Trump on Tuesday established a task force on the 2028 Olympic Games being held in Los Angeles that he said would ensure the event is "safe, seamless, and historically successful." The 2028 Games will be the first Olympics to be hosted by the US since the 2002...

Trump Says He 'Probably' Won't Run in 2028

But he says he'd like to because he has 'the best poll numbers' he's ever had

(Newser) - President Trump didn't rule out running for a third term in a wide-ranging interview with CNBC 's Squawk Box on Tuesday. He boasted that he had received the "highest vote in the history of Texas, a record that they say won't be beaten unless I run...

Tuesday's Odd Sight: Trump on White House Roof

President appears on top of the West Wing, apparently to scope out future renovations

(Newser) - Sometimes, President Trump takes questions in the West Wing. On Tuesday, he fielded some from on the West Wing. Trump appeared on the roof of the White House with a small group and t ook questions from surprised reporters on the ground below. "Sir, why are you on the...

Trump Rules Out One Name to Replace Jerome Powell

Scott Bessent will be staying put at Treasury

(Newser) - It's been abundantly clear for some time that President Trump would like someone other than Jerome Powell in the Fed chair's, well, chair. But that person will not be Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, reports Politico , and the decision was mutual. "I love Scott, but he wants to...

Trump's New Complaint May Worry Big Banks

'The banks discriminated against me very badly,' he says amid reports of a coming crackdown

(Newser) - On Monday, the Wall Street Journal reported that the Trump administration is preparing to crack down on banks thought to be discriminating against conservatives. On Tuesday, President Trump himself didn't exactly dispel the banks' worries. In an interview with CNBC , Trump didn't confirm the report, but he did...

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