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Trump Pardons Reassure Uneasy Anti-Abortion Activists

The 10 people were convicted of invading and blockading a clinic in 2020

(Newser) - President Trump announced Thursday he's pardoning anti-abortion activists convicted of blockading entrances at clinics that provide abortions. "They should not have been prosecuted," he said as he signed pardons for "peaceful pro-life protesters." Those pardoned were convicted in the October 2020 invasion and blockade of...

Reagan Judge Blocks Trump on Birthright Citizenship

He issues temporary restraining order sought by multiple states

(Newser) - A federal judge in Seattle on Thursday temporarily blocked President Trump's executive order redefining birthright citizenship, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional," per the AP . Multiple states have challenged Trump's move, and this is the first case to get a hearing. US District Judge John Coughenour issued a...

A Specific Worry Grows Over Trump's Crypto Coin

Critics say foreign buyers looking to 'curry favor' with the president can easily do so

(Newser) - Just before he became president again, Donald Trump launched a cryptocurrency coin called $TRUMP, one that has made him billions on paper. The launch of what's known as a memecoin has critics pointing to potential ethical issues, and one in particular appears to be gaining traction—the role of...

Trump: 'Sad Thing' That Biden Didn't Pardon Himself

President sits down with Fox's Sean Hannity, with a slew of topics on the agenda

(Newser) - President Trump sat down with Fox News' Sean Hannity on Wednesday night, his first sit-down interview since the inauguration, per the BBC . They covered a range of topics, from pardons and TikTok to FEMA and the JFK files. A quick recap of some standout quotes from their interview, per the...

Windfall for Trump Visiting Saudi Arabia First May Be $600B

That's how much the crown prince said the kingdom plans to invest in the US over 4 years

(Newser) - Saudi Arabia's crown prince said Thursday the kingdom wants to invest $600 billion in the United States over the next four years, comments that came after President Trump earlier put a price tag on returning to the kingdom as his first foreign trip. Trump's 2017 trip to Saudi...

Federal Workers Told to Report DEI Colleagues

Memo says 'adverse consequences' may result if workers don't comply

(Newser) - As President Trump moves to rid the federal government of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, federal employees were warned Wednesday that they may face "adverse consequences" if they do not report any colleagues they know of who work on DEI initiatives. Emails seen by NBC News inform employees...

Agent Who Shielded Trump at Rally Will Lead Secret Service

Sean Curran is the head of the president's personal security detail

(Newser) - Sean Curran, the Secret Service agent who shielded President Trump from an apparent assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania campaign rally last year, is now the president's choice to lead the Secret Service. Curran is the head of Trump's personal security detail, and in a statement Wednesday night announcing...

Coast Guard Adds to Gulf of Mexico Force

Focus will include waterways on the approach to Florida

(Newser) - The Coast Guard is adding to its force at the Gulf of Mexico and other spots in the wake of President Trump's firing of the service branch's commandant . The plan calls for stepping up the Coast Guard's presence in waterways approaching Florida and the maritime border around...

Trump Releases Biden&#39;s &#39;Very Nice&#39; Letter
Trump Releases Biden's Letter
Jan 22, 2025 6:55 PM CST

Trump Releases Biden's Letter

The nation and world 'look to this house for steadiness,' outgoing president wrote

(Newser) - At the suggestion of a reporter after his return to the Oval Office on Monday, President Trump looked in the top drawer of the Resolute desk to see if outgoing President Biden had left anything for him. He had, in keeping with a relatively recent presidential tradition, USA Today reports:...

1.5K Troops Sent to Border Is 'Just the Beginning'

Border Patrol ordered to quickly expel migrants under 'communicable diseases' provision

(Newser) - The Pentagon said Wednesday that 1,500 active-duty troops are being sent to the border with Mexico—and it is "just the beginning." According to a US Customs and Border Protection briefing document seen by the Washington Post , President Trump is planning to send around 10,000 troops...

Jacob Chansley's Plan After Pardon Is to Buy Guns

Experts worry Trump's move will hurt anti-terrorism efforts in the long term

(Newser) - Jacob Chansley, the Capitol rioter known as the "QAnon Shaman," celebrated receiving a pardon on Monday by thanking President Trump and announcing his immediate plans in a post on X . "Now I am gonna buy some m------------ guns!" Chansley wrote, per the Hill . Experts who study...

Jamie Dimon Is Blunt on Trump's Tariffs: 'Get Over It'

JPMorgan Chase CEO says they're good for national security

(Newser) - Put JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon in the camp that's just fine with President Trump's potential tariffs. Speaking from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Dimon had this to say to CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin: "If it's a little inflationary, but it's good...

Trump Has Flattery, Threats for Russia

End the war against Ukraine or face tariffs, sanctions

(Newser) - Add Russia to the list of countries that could be hit with tariffs, President Trump warned Wednesday—unless it puts an end to its war against Ukraine, reports CNBC . The president discussed the subject in a Truth Social post that started with flattery. "I'm not looking to hurt...

Suddenly Following Trump on Social Media? Here's Why

White House-controlled accounts were automatically transferred, along with followers

(Newser) - Social media is full of claims that Meta forced Facebook and Instagram users to follow President Trump. "Full dictatorship incoming," one Reddit user warned, per USA Today . But these claims are false, according to fact-checking site Snopes and other media outlets. The social media accounts for the US...

'MAGA Granny' Turns Down J6 Pardon: 'We Were Wrong'

Pamela Hemphill, sentenced to 60 days in prison, says that accepting pardon would be an 'insult'

(Newser) - While most of the 1,500 or so people who were jailed for taking part in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot celebrated this week at receiving a "full pardon" from President Trump, one stands out from the crowd: Pamela Hemphill, who has turned down the president's offer for...

America Wasn't Exactly Glued to the TV for the Inauguration

Ratings indicate smallest audience since 2013 at 24.6M

(Newser) - An estimated 24.6 million television viewers watched President Trump's second inauguration, the smallest audience for the quadrennial ceremony since Barack Obama's second inauguration in 2013. The Nielsen Company said Tuesday that viewership was down from Joe Biden's 2021 inauguration, which reached 33.8 million, and Trump'...

After Bishop's Pleas for 'Mercy,' Trump Responds

'She is not very good at her job!' president says of Mariann Budde, calling her speech 'nasty in tone'

(Newser) - President Trump gave hints on Tuesday that he didn't love the sermon earlier that day at his inaugural prayer service, but he came out more forcefully early Wednesday, slamming Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for her pleas to him to "have mercy" on the LGBTQ+ and undocumented immigrant community,...

All Federal DEI Staffers to Be Placed on Leave by 5pm
Trump Moves to
Pull the Plug on DEI
Jan 22, 2025 7:35 AM CST

Trump Moves to Pull the Plug on DEI

All federal DEI staffers to be placed on paid leave Wednesday

(Newser) - Among the executive orders President Trump signed after taking office was one designed to rid the federal government of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. A memo from the Office of Personnel Management issued Tuesday night advised agencies to put all federal DEI employees on paid administrative leave no later than...

Trump Suggests Proud Boys Could Have Place in Politics

'Well, we have to see,' he says regarding Proud Boys, Oath Keepers

(Newser) - President Trump on his first full day in office Tuesday suggested there could be a place in American politics for the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, extremist groups whose leaders were convicted of seditious conspiracy against the US, the AP reports. He defended pardoning 1,500 of his supporters who...

Trump Pulls Bolton's Secret Service Protection

Former national security adviser says he's 'disappointed but not surprised'

(Newser) - Former national security adviser John Bolton remained under 24/7 Secret Service protection because of threats from Iran-backed assassins targeting him—but no longer. Bolton, who advised Trump during his first presidential term before turning into a Trump enemy , said Tuesday that the new POTUS has revoked his security detail, Politico...

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