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At Trump's Saudi Dinner, Big Names, Big Money, and a New Alliance

President deems Saudi Arabia a 'major non-NATO ally,' as crown prince ups US investment to $1T

(Newser) - It was a "lavish welcome" in DC on Tuesday for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a warm greeting that extended into the evening with a black-tie state dinner at the White House—"a stunning attempt at rehabilitating the image of the prince," who US intel agencies...

Trump Releases the Files —the Earhart Files

More than 4.6K pages go online, but experts yawn as little new information emerges

(Newser) - The Trump administration has released more than 4,600 pages of government documents related to aviator Amelia Earhart, whose 1937 disappearance has fueled decades of speculation and conspiracy theories. The files, published online on Friday by the National Archives, are being framed by the White House as a move toward...

Analysis Finds Bad News on Americans' Utility Bills

More are falling behind, in what is likely not good news for Trump

(Newser) - More people are falling behind on paying their bills to keep on the lights and heat their homes, according to a new analysis of consumer data—a warning sign for the US economy and another political headache for President Trump, the AP reports. Past due balances to utility companies jumped...

Democrats Move to Rein In White House Ballroom 'Bribery'

Bill seeks transparency and limits on donors with federal business

(Newser) - Democrats in Congress introduced new legislation Tuesday aimed at tightening restrictions on private donations for construction projects on White House grounds, a move prompted by President Trump's effort to raise $300 million in private funds for a new East Wing ballroom, CBS News reports. The "Stop Ballroom Bribery...

Trump Admin Pours $1B Into Restart of Three Mile Island

Microsoft will be the main customer when the Pennsylvania nuclear plant reopens

(Newser) - The Trump administration on Tuesday announced a $1 billion federal loan to Constellation Energy to restart part of the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania, now rebranded as the Crane Clean Energy Center, CNBC reports. The plant, formerly known as Three Mile Island Unit 1, last generated power...

Report: White House Made Unusual Intervention for Tates

Lawyer told DHS to return the brothers' seized phones, reports ProPublica

(Newser) - A ProPublica investigation suggests the White House intervened in unprecedented fashion on behalf of the controversial Tate brothers when their phones were seized by Customs and Border Protection officials. The seizure happened in February when Andrew and Tristan Tate, vocal supporters of President Trump, flew in to Florida from Romania....

EPA Wants to Strip Protections From 85% of Wetlands

Areas with intermittent and ephemeral streams could soon be open for development

(Newser) - The Trump administration on Monday proposed a sharp rollback of federal protections for wetlands, rivers, and other waterways, a move that could remove safeguards from most wetlands around the country and potentially affect drinking water sources for millions of Americans. The proposed rule would limit the Environmental Protection Agency's...

SCOTUS to Consider 'Metering' at the Border

Issue is whether migrants can be turned away during busy periods without getting to apply for asylum

(Newser) - The Supreme Court has agreed to review a controversial border policy known as "metering," which allows federal officials to turn away asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border when they deem too many migrants are trying to apply at once. The case, set to be heard next year, could...

Ag Sec: Every SNAP Recipient Is Going to Have to Reapply

Move aims to remove alleged 186K dead people who are receiving aid

(Newser) - The Trump administration is planning to require all recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to reapply for benefits, citing concerns about widespread fraud, reports the Hill . Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the move on Newsmax , saying the administration discovered that 186,000 deceased people were still receiving benefits, based...

Colleges See New Foreign Enrollments Plummet

White House policy shifts fuel 17% decline, highest since the pandemic

(Newser) - New stats on college enrollment suggest schools will see a steep drop in the number of foreign students on campus in the coming years. The number of international college students enrolling at US schools for the first time dropped 17% this fall, reports the Washington Post , citing data released Monday...

US Hits Another Suspected Drug Boat in Pacific, Kills 3

The attack is the 21st such strike in recent weeks

(Newser) - The US military on Saturday carried out its 21st strike in recent weeks on a vessel it claims was transporting narcotics, killing three people in the Eastern Pacific, according to US Southern Command. The incident took place in international waters and targeted a boat linked to what officials described as...

Agents Boast of Arrests as Group Laments 'Day of Shame'

Border Patrol reports detaining 81 people in Charlotte's immigrant neighborhoods so far

(Newser) - The US Border Patrol said agents arrested 81 people in immigrant neighborhoods across Charlotte on Saturday, marking what advocacy groups say is the largest single-day tally of immigrant arrests in the state's recent history. The operation, which continued into Sunday, led to widespread closures of businesses serving immigrant communities,...

Trump's Push Against EVs May Be Making All Cars Cost More

Industry frustrations bubble up amid ever-changing regulations among administrations

(Newser) - President Trump's campaign against electric vehicles and his broader rollback of environmental regulations may be hitting American drivers in the wallet, not just the automakers he's targeting. The average price of a new car exceeded $50,000 for the first time in September, and many experts in the...

Trump Order Ends Tribute to Buddy Holly

Lubbock says it has to remove spectacled crosswalk

(Newser) - Fans of the Buddy Holly crosswalk in his hometown of Lubbock, Texas, with a painted depiction of the rock 'n' roll legend's iconic glasses, will soon have to say goodbye to it. That'll be a day that might well make them cry. City Council members said this...

US Military Announces Its 20th Boat Strike

4 are reported dead after Caribbean Sea hit that US government alleges targeted a drug vessel

(Newser) - The US military's 20th strike on a boat accused of transporting drugs has killed four people in the Caribbean Sea, the US military said Friday, coming as the Trump administration escalates its campaign in South American waters. The latest strike happened Monday, according to a social media post on...

White House Is Opening Up Drilling in Alaskan Wild

Trump administration move paves the way to drill for oil, gas in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

(Newser) - The Trump administration has finalized plans to open the coastal plain of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to potential oil and gas drilling, renewing a long-simmering debate over whether to drill in one of the nation's environmental jewels. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced the decision on Thursday that...

Trump May Offer Tariff Breaks on Beef, Other Foods

Move is meant to counter high grocery prices

(Newser) - The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to roll back some of its own tariffs in a bid to address rising food costs—a move that would mark a significant shift in one of its signature economic policies. The exemptions, which are still under consideration, would apply to certain tariffs on...

Bishops Blast 'Indiscriminate' Mass Deportations in US

Catholic leaders in America issue a rare joint statement

(Newser) - US Catholic bishops rebuked the Trump administration's aggressive immigration tactics in a rare group statement on Wednesday, reports the Washington Post . The statement, adopted by a 216-5 vote at their annual meeting, said the bishops "oppose the indiscriminate mass deportation of people" and "pray for an end...

Getting a US Visa Now Depends on Your Weight

Administration says obesity, anxiety, other common conditions now grounds for rejection

(Newser) - A new directive from the Trump administration instructs US visa officers to consider obesity and other chronic health conditions as grounds to deny foreigners entry to the country. The policy, detailed in a Nov. 6 cable sent by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to consulates worldwide, expands medical screening criteria...

Ex-FBI Agent Slams Patel's 'Pathetic' Private Flights

FBI chief's personal trips on agency's jet, 'communication style' come under fire

(Newser) - FBI Director Kash Patel's penchant for using the agency's private jet for personal excursions—including to a Texas hunting lodge called Boondoggle Ranch—has caused new controversy inside the bureau and the White House, reports the Wall Street Journal . The latest trip, which occurred during the government shutdown...

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