The Hill·Sep 20
Trump's questionable social media posts on space deserve context
Two recent social media posts by the president are causing eyebrows to rise.
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The Hill·Sep 20
Live updates: Trump tweaks DC arch plans; tensions run high in Middle East
President Trump, who is in Washington after returning from Camp David a day earlier than previously scheduled, said early Sunday that the planned triumphal arch near the nation's capital will now incorporate a "top grade military complex." Noting the changes were being made for national security purposes, Trump said the arch will have the ability...
The Hill·Sep 20
Trump says plan for DC triumphal arch will convert to 'top grade military complex'
President Trump on Sunday said that the plans for the massive triumphal arch bridging Washington, D.C., and Virginia will incorporate a "top grade military complex." Trump said in a Truth Social post that this change to the arch was at the request of the U.S. military "for National Security purposes." "I have agreed to convert...
The Hill·Sep 20
Will Trump's new divide-and-conquer plan work against universities?
Every college and university should agree on one issue MacMahon did not explicitly address: the United States government should never condition research funding or other benefits on adherence to the political agenda of this or any other administration.
The Hill·Sep 20
Obama rips Trump over AI policy amid 'doomsday' warnings
Former President Obama on Friday slammed President Trump over his handling of how to approach artificial intelligence (AI) amid "doomsday" warnings coming from some in the tech industry about the technology's potential existential threat to humanity. Obama said during an interview at Colgate University in New York that the federal government must regulate AI, before...
930 WFMD Free Talk·Sep 20
‘Not a slam dunk’: Trump’s 2028 mail-vote push hinges on one big legal question
‘Not a slam dunk’: Trump’s 2028 mail-vote push hinges on one big legal question 930 WFMD Free Talk
Fox News·Sep 20
‘Not a slam dunk’: Trump’s 2028 mail-vote push hinges on one big legal question
‘Not a slam dunk’: Trump’s 2028 mail-vote push hinges on one big legal question Fox News
Fox News·Sep 20
‘Not a slam dunk’: Trump’s 2028 mail-vote push hinges on one big legal question
‘Not a slam dunk’: Trump’s 2028 mail-vote push hinges on one big legal question Fox News
Yahoo·Sep 20
‘Not a slam dunk’: Trump’s 2028 mail-vote push hinges on one big legal question
‘Not a slam dunk’: Trump’s 2028 mail-vote push hinges on one big legal question Yahoo
The Hill·Sep 20
Gavin Newsom faces challenge of moving from Trump troller to national winner
As Gavin Newsom prepares to leave his job as governor of California after eight years, the question he faces isn’t whether he wants to run for president, but how competitive he can be in what is expected to be a crowded field. Newsom, who began the 2028 conversation as one of the party's most prominent...
NYT Politics·Sep 20
How President Trump Broke the Kennedy Center
Internal emails and documents demonstrate the political capture of the institution, including how officials once pursued a plan to unload much of the art collection.
The Hill·Sep 20
Trump returns to White House as State Department issues security alerts for Middle East
President Trump cut his weekend trip to Camp David short a day early, returning to Washington, D.C., on Saturday evening. The president touched down at the Ellipse just before 8 p.m., according to a White House pool report. The White House’s official social media account shared a video clip of Trump departing Marine One. The...
NYT Politics·Sep 20
A.I. Gone Rogue? Trump Proposes Not New Rules but an ‘A.I. Force.’
The president proposed a follow-up to his Space Force but continued to dismiss worries about A.I.’s pace or potential for harm.
The Hill·Sep 19
Trump's MAGA Inc. funnels another $5 million into Texas Senate race
President Trump’s super PAC, MAGA Inc., poured an additional $5 million into the Texas Senate race, according to a new Federal Election Commission (FEC) filing published Saturday. The funds were earmarked for Del Ray Media LLC, a Virginia-based political media company, for TV and digital advertising against the Democratic nominee in this race, state Rep....
NYT Politics·Sep 19
Trump Faced Loss After Loss. He Then Turned to a Familiar Target: The Press.
The president’s ban of three media outlets from the White House fits a pattern of using the apparatus of government to crack down on his perceived enemies.
The Hill·Sep 19
Newsom signs laws aimed at preventing election interference
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Saturday signed a legislation package aimed at safeguarding the state’s election process against potential interference in the upcoming midterm elections. The Democratic governor, who has repeatedly warned President Trump’s administration would attempt to meddle in these upcoming elections, signed 13 bills in Los Angeles. “Donald Trump won’t stop until...
NYT Politics·Sep 19
News Outlets Express Solidarity After Trump Bars Some Reporters
Some Democrats said President Trump’s ban was an attempt to control the press and distract voters as Republicans face deep challenges in the midterm elections.
The Hill·Sep 19
Trump administration begins construction on Texas's Big Bend border wall
The Trump administration began construction on a portion of the U.S.-Mexico border wall cutting through southwest Texas’s Big Bend region despite local leaders' pushback against the project. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) told the Associated Press Friday that installation of 30-foot panels was already underway along this portion southern border. The construction started earlier this...
The Hill·Sep 19
Sunday Shows Preview: Trump bans 3 media outlets from White House; Parties make final cases as midterms approach
After President Trump announced this week he was banning Politico, CNN and MS NOW from accessing the White House, the three media outlets reported Saturday their journalists were denied access to the executive premises. White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) President Jacqui Heinrich called on the White House to “immediately” restore access to these journalists and...
The Hill·Sep 19
Lawmakers see waste in DOGE’s ‘stupid’ $7B buyout costs
A new government report showing that the administration spent $7 billion paying staff not to work as it pushed its buyouts is sparking the latest round of scrutiny of President Trump’s DOGE era. A report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) estimated the administration spent $6.7 billion on administrative leave after Department of Government Efficiency...
The Hill·Sep 19
Trump plans to form 'AI Force,' appoint 'AI Czar'
President Trump announced plans Saturday to create an “AI Force” as well as appoint a "czar" to oversee the emerging technology's development. In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump called the concerns surrounding a lack of federal AI guardrails a "hoax," adding he would not allow for the technology's "decimation" as its U.S.-based industry leaders...
The Hill·Sep 19
Trump posts poll to rename 'AI,' says current name is 'inaccurate, and very ineloquent'
President Trump posted a poll on Truth Social, pitching potential new names for artificial intelligence — calling the emerging technology’s name “inaccurate.” In a Saturday Truth Social post, the president floated alternative names for AI — pitching "Superior Intelligence," "Extreme Intelligence" and "Supreme Intelligence." He then asked his followers to vote on "which is the...
NYT Politics·Sep 19
Trump Says His Son Will Pay Back Russian Businessman for Wedding Party
The president said his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., had decided to return the money, but defended the gift worth hundreds of thousands of dollars as “totally allowed.”
Politico·Sep 19
Farm-state Republicans are having a cow over Trump's beef imports as Election Day approaches
The move to import foreign beef infuriated Republicans in farm states facing tough reelections — and gave Democrats and independents a rare opening with rural voters.