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Trump Threatens Perjury Charges for Biden on Autopen

President says he's canceling all executive orders, other documents that Biden didn't sign himself

(Newser) - President Trump has renewed his efforts to cast doubt on the legitimacy of actions taken during Joe Biden's presidency, this time focusing on Biden's use of the autopen. In a post on Truth Social , Trump declared he's "cancelling all executive orders, and anything else that was...

Trump Fires Back After NYT Story Details Signs of Aging

President is having fewer public events at age 79 than in his first term

(Newser) - It was all but certain to tick off President Trump: The New York Times is out with an analysis of the president's schedule that suggests age has begun slowing down the 79-year-old. Hours after it appeared, Trump himself shot back at the "creeps" behind the "hit piece....

Biden Blasts Trump, Says Nation Faces 'Dark Moment'

Ex-president makes 'wrecking ball' slam, says current president is undermining democracy

(Newser) - Joe Biden delivered a sharp critique of President Trump on Friday, warning that the nation is facing a "very, very dark moment" under Trump's leadership. Speaking at a Democratic fundraiser in Omaha, Nebraska, the former president accused Trump of worsening hunger in America, undermining the Constitution, and using...

Clooney: Failure to Primary Harris Was a 'Mistake'

Actor says VP 'had to run against her own record'

(Newser) - George Clooney, among those who called for President Biden to abandon his 2024 reelection bid , says it was a "mistake" to simply swap him for then-Vice President Kamala Harris. Clooney, speaking to CBS News , reflected on Democrats' decision to make Harris the nominee without a primary, suggesting that the...

Newsom: 2028 Decision Could Be Years Away

California governor says any decision will wait until after midterms

(Newser) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he hasn't ruled out a run for the White House—he just won't make that call until after the 2026 midterm elections. In a Sunday interview with CBS News , Newsom—one of President Trump's most vocal critics—acknowledged he'd be "...

Biden 'Rings the Bell' to Mark Cancer Milestone

Former president completed a round of radiation therapy

(Newser) - Former President Biden on Monday completed a round of radiation therapy treatment for the aggressive form of prostate cancer he was diagnosed with after leaving office, a spokesperson said, per the AP . Biden had been receiving treatment at Penn Medicine Radiation Oncology in Philadelphia, said aide Kelly Scully. In May,...

Biden Adjusts His Cancer Treatment Plan

Five-week radiation regimen is announced

(Newser) - Former President Joe Biden has entered a new stage of cancer treatment after revealing an aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis in May . According to his spokesperson, Biden, who will turn 83 next month, is now receiving both radiation and hormone therapy as part of his care plan. The radiation regimen...

Trump Snubs Biden in New Presidential Walk of Fame

White House feature has a photo of an autopen instead of Biden portrait

(Newser) - President Trump has added a Presidential Walk of Fame to the exterior of the White House, featuring portraits of each of the previous commanders-in-chief—except for one. Instead of a headshot of Joe Biden, Trump hung a photo of an autopen signing the Democrat's name—a reference to Trump'...

Joe Biden's Post-Presidency Not as Cushy as Predecessors'

High-paying speeches are tough to come by for the former president

(Newser) - The Wall Street Journal takes a look at Joe Biden's post-presidential life and finds that it looks markedly different—specifically, "less lucrative"—from those of his predecessors. For one thing, the 82-year-old former president isn't raking in the big bucks on the speaking circuit. And...

Biden's Library Proving to Be a Tough Sell

NBC reports that several are backing off

(Newser) - When former President Biden's team announced last week that fundraising would begin for his future presidential library, the Washington Post noted it would be a "monumental task" to drum up money from "beleaguered Democrats." On Friday, NBC News is out with a story that puts an...

Former Biden Aides Are Furious About Harris' Book

Others say her candor is too little, too late

(Newser) - Former Joe Biden aides speaking to Axios and Politico on condition of anonymity are furious about an excerpt from Kamala Harris' upcoming memoir 107 Days that was published this week. She said it was "recklessness" to leave Biden's decision to run for reelection up to Joe and Jill...

Harris Blames Biden's 2024 Run on His 'Ego'

Memoir reveals White House rivalry, her own reservations on speaking out

(Newser) - In her upcoming memoir, Kamala Harris reveals she questioned the wisdom of letting Joe Biden and his wife decide alone whether he should seek reelection, calling the move reckless, according to an excerpt published by the Atlantic . Harris sees it as a collective misstep, writing in 107 Days, "...

Sorry, Scranton: Biden Library Will Be in Delaware

Fundraising is off to a late start

(Newser) - Sorry, Scranton: Joe Biden has decided to build his presidential library in Delaware. The Joe and Jill Biden Foundation has approved a 13-member board packed with longtime allies and former administration figures to steer the effort, CNN reports. The project, still without a final site, will emphasize an "...

Biden Has Surgery to Remove Skin Cancer Lesions

Spokesperson makes announcement after video shows new scar

(Newser) - Joe Biden had a skin cancer lesions removed from his forehead during recent surgery, a spokesperson announced Thursday after a video was published showing a new scar on the former president's forehead. Kelly Scully said Biden underwent a procedure, known as Mohs surgery, that's designed to eliminate...

Trump to Move 'Space Command,' Overruling Biden

President to announce agency will move from Colorado to Alabama

(Newser) - President Trump is going to end a yearslong political tug-of-war on Tuesday: The president will announce that the US Space Command will move from Colorado to Alabama, reports Politico , the AP , and other outlets. Trump established—technically, re-established—the agency during his first term, and Space Command set up temporary...

Pope Leo Is Winning the Newsmakers Popularity Contest

Pontiff tops Gallup list of prominent US, world figures, with 57% favorable approval rating

(Newser) - Sorry, Volodymyr—Pope Leo XIV is a bit more popular than you. Gallup has a new survey out listing the favorability ratings for more than a dozen prominent US and world luminaries, and the new pontiff comes in at No. 1, with a 57% favorable rating (11% unfavorable, 31% no...

Biden: 'You Can't Sugarcoat It. These Are Dark Days'

Former president rips into Trump administration at National Bar Association event in Chicago

(Newser) - Former Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris appeared on Stephen Colbert's show on Thursday, while about 800 miles away, a tuxedoed Joe Biden took to the stage that same evening to speak at a National Bar Association event in Chicago. And Biden, 82, didn't hold back...

Biden's Memoir Price Trails Obama, Clinton

Hachette Book Group nabs it for $10M; no publication date yet

(Newser) - Former President Biden has sold his presidential memoir for $10 million—significantly less than former Democratic presidents Obama and Clinton, the Wall Street Journal reports. Biden, represented by Creative Artists Agency, sold his memoir to Hachette Book Group, which will publish it under Little, Brown and Company. Random House purchased...

Biden Was Using Ambien Before Infamous Debate, Hunter Claims

Hunter Biden also blasts Clooney and top Democrats for criticizing his father

(Newser) - Hunter Biden claimed in a new interview that his father, Joe Biden, was taking the prescription sleep aid Ambien in the days leading up to his widely criticized debate performance against Donald Trump during the 2024 presidential campaign season. The younger Biden made the claim during a three-hour appearance...

Hunter Biden: Here's Why the Democrats Lost

'We did not remain loyal to the leader of the party'

(Newser) - Hunter Biden has pushed back against claims of a cover-up involving his father's health, blaming the Democrats' 2024 election defeat on a lack of loyalty to Joe Biden rather than any grand conspiracy. In his first interview since Kamala Harris lost the election to President Trump, Hunter Biden...

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