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Family Said Man Killed at Mar-a-Lago Had Been Missing

21-year-old came from a family of Trump supporters, relatives say

(Newser) - The man who was shot to death by law enforcement officers after breaching the secure perimeter of President Trump's Mar-a-Lago home on Sunday had been missing, a woman who identified herself as his mother had posted on Facebook. The Sunday morning post by Melissa Martin said her son had...

Armed Man Shot and Killed at Mar-a-Lago

Secret Service killed armed man who entered the secure perimeter; Trump was at the White House

(Newser) - The Secret Service said Sunday that an armed man was shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Trump's resort in Palm Beach, Fla. Although Trump often spends weekends at his resort, he was at the White House during this incident, reports the AP . First lady...

Trump Answers Supreme Court With 10% Tariff, Then Raises It

Post says a law that's never been used allows temporary duty

(Newser) - President Trump changed his plan after a Supreme Court loss by announcing Saturday that he is lifting his new blanket tariff on imports to 15%—hours after announcing he was imposing the levy at 10%. In a Truth Social post, Trump said the increase would take effect immediately, calling it...

EPA Relaxes Limits on Toxins From Coal-Powered Plants

Emissions of mercury, other pollutants can harm kids' brain development, critics warn

(Newser) - The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday weakened limits on mercury and other toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants, the Trump administration's latest effort to boost the fossil fuel industry by paring back clean air and water rules. Toxic emissions from coal- and oil-fired plants can harm brain development in...

FCC Chief: Broadcasters Should 'Pledge America'

Critics say Brendan Carr's call to air 'patriotic,' pro-US programming raises First Amendment worries

(Newser) - FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr is urging TV and radio stations to sign on to a new "Pledge America Campaign" that promotes what he calls patriotic, pro-US programming ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary. In a statement on Friday, Carr said the semiquincentennial is a chance to highlight the...

Trump: SCOTUS Ruling Will Backfire in My Favor

President says he'll find workaround on tariffs that will bring in even more money

(Newser) - President Trump blasted the Supreme Court's decision to invalidate most of his tariffs on Friday—but he vowed that he will use different tactics to bring in even more money. "We have alternatives," he said at an afternoon news conference, reports the Wall Street Journal . "Very...

Trump: I'm Considering Limited Strike on Iran

President acknowledges possible move amid nuclear talks

(Newser) - President Trump is openly weighing whether to hit Iran with what he calls a "limited" military strike if it refuses to accept new curbs on its nuclear program. Asked Friday if such an option was on the table to push Tehran toward a deal, the president replied, "I...

After Bombshell Ruling on Tariffs, What Now?

Trump suggests he has a backup plan, but details were not immediately available

(Newser) - It will take a while to assess the fallout from the Supreme Court's bombshell ruling Friday that invalidates most of President Trump's global tariffs. For now, one thing both sides will likely agree on is a line from Brett Kavanaugh's dissenting opinion, in which he argues that...

Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Tariffs

It's a major loss for the president's economic policy

(Newser) - The Supreme Court struck down President Trump's global tariffs on Friday, delivering what the Wall Street Journal calls a "stinging repudiation" of a central part of his economic agenda. The 6-3 decision focused on whether Trump had the authority to invoke the emergency-powers law of 1977 to enact...

Hunter Hess Doubles Down on Defending His Love for US
Olympian Slammed by Trump:
'I Love the United States'
2026 Olympics
Feb 20, 2026 7:26 AM CST

Olympian Slammed by Trump: 'I Love the United States'

American freeskier also snarked on president's criticism of him, making the 'L' sign for 'loser'

(Newser) - American freeskier Hunter Hess got to the end of his successful run in the Olympic halfpipe qualifier, then leaned into the camera. He bent his left thumb and forefinger into the shape of an "L," lifted it to his forehead, and pointed at it with the other hand....

Trump Holds First Board of Peace Meeting

He said the US will commit $10B to Gaza reconstruction

(Newser) - At the launch of his "Board of Peace" on Thursday, Trump told leaders from roughly two dozen countries that Washington would commit $10 billion over 10 years to rebuilding Gaza, calling the new body "the most prestigious board ever put together" and saying it would both support and...

Trump Says He'll Release Files on Aliens, UFOs

He makes announcement hours after criticizing Obama for sharing 'classified information'

(Newser) - President Trump said Thursday that he's directing the Pentagon and other government agencies to identify and release files related to extraterrestrials and UFOs because of "tremendous interest." Trump made the announcement in a Truth Social post hours after he accused Barack Obama of disclosing "classified information"...

Justice Department Displays Loyalty to President

Agency says it's proud to 'Make America Safe Again' at Trump's direction

(Newser) - A large banner featuring President Trump's face was hung on the exterior of Justice Department headquarters on Thursday in a physical display of the Republican president's efforts to exert power over the law enforcement agency that once investigated him. While Trump banners have been hung outside other agencies...

Trump Accuses Obama of Leaking Info on Aliens

'He took it out of classified information'

(Newser) - President Trump is accusing a predecessor of spilling top-secret details about aliens. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Thursday, Trump said Barack Obama revealed classified information when he commented about extraterrestrials on a podcast over the weekend, USA Today reports. "He gave classified information, he's not...

Washington's Iran Leverage: Lots of Firepower

Large military buildup continues as Trump weighs nuclear talks

(Newser) - The US is steadily massing warplanes and ships around Iran, giving President Trump the ability to launch the biggest air campaign in the region since the 2003 Iraq invasion—if he chooses to pull the trigger. F-35s, F-22s, and other fighters have been sent to bases in Jordan and Saudi...

Trump: Next 10 Days Will Tell the Tale on Iran
Trump Has a 10-Day
Warning for Iran
Feb 19, 2026 12:16 PM CST

Trump Has a 10-Day Warning for Iran

President suggests military action will follow if nuclear talks fail

(Newser) - President Trump says Iran has roughly a week and a half to decide whether it wants a nuclear deal—or a military strike. Speaking at the first meeting of his new Board of Peace in Washington on Thursday, Trump said the world would see "over the next, probably, 10...

Trump's Ballroom Design Gets a Decisive Greenlight

Only one abstention from the Commission of Fine Arts, which is made up entirely of Trump appointees

(Newser) - The US Commission of Fine Arts, a panel made up of appointees of President Trump, including his former receptionist, on Thursday decisively approved his White House ballroom proposal. The vote was nearly unanimous, with only one abstention, per the AP . At the panel's January meeting, some commissioners questioned the...

Trump Does a 180 on UK Island Handover to Mauritius

US president now warns that move on Chagos Archipelago threatens national, allied security

(Newser) - President Trump is reversing course and back to taking swipes at a UK plan to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, while still leasing a key military base there. "DO NOT GIVE AWAY DIEGO GARCIA!" Trump wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday of the largest island...

US Deported 2-Month-Old Baby With Bronchitis: Lawmaker

Trump administration says infant had been medically cleared

(Newser) - US immigration authorities deported a 2-month-old baby with bronchitis to Mexico along with his family, a US representative from Texas said. The child was so sick he had been unresponsive "in the last several hours" but was discharged from the hospital anyway, US Rep. Joaquin Castro said Tuesday in...

Black Allies Defend Trump on Race
Black Allies Defend
Trump on Race
Feb 18, 2026 7:10 PM CST

Black Allies Defend Trump on Race

Presidential pardon czar says her presence shows 'how he feels about Black Americans'

(Newser) - During a White House Black History Month event on Wednesday, President Trump honored the Rev. Jesse Jackson while showcasing praise from Black supporters and revisiting his record on race-related issues. The Black History Month event at the White House was held shortly after an outcry erupted over a video Trump...

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