NYT Politics·Sep 4
Trump Says He Will Spend Some of His War Chest on Republicans
President Trump said he intends to hold some money back, even as Republican candidates ask for financial support.
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NYT Politics·Sep 4
The Tetris Company Denounces Trump White House Clone of Tetris
Responding to Build the Wall, an apparent copy of the retro video game, the Tetris Company said “we take copyright infringement very seriously.”
NYT Politics·Sep 4
Ambassador Who Removed Kehinde Wiley Work Described It as a Lesbian Picnic
Trump officials recently removed a painting from the U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic without explaining why. An interview by Ambassador Leah Campos shed some light.
NYT Politics·Sep 4
What to Know About Trump’s Efforts to Block Mail-in Ballots
We sort through the proposed changes and court challenges, less than two months from Election Day.
The Hill·Sep 4
Trump offers first comments on Lindsay Clancy case
President Trump responded on Friday to a judge’s decision to declare a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, weighing in for the first time on the legal battle that has captured national attention. “It’s a shame. It’s a horrible tragedy,” the president said when asked about Clancy's case during an executive order signing ceremony...
NYT Politics·Sep 4
Judge Orders Trump Officials to Divulge Names of Those Who Set Up $1.8 Billion Fund
The plan to create a fund that could have funneled taxpayer money to the president’s allies drew repeated scrutiny, including a rare rebuke from Senate Republicans.
The Hill·Sep 4
Federal judge raises 'meritless re-prosecution' in Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool hearing
A D.C. judge peppered federal prosecutors with questions on Friday about President Trump’s recent remarks about a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as the prosecutors sought to convince him that the possibility of future charges should be left open. Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman asked assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Spence...
The Hill·Sep 4
Trump says data center opponents face 'poverty, crime and squalor'
President Trump took aim at data center opponents again Friday, suggesting they want to “go through poverty, crime and squalor.” It marks the second time this week that Trump has gone after critics of AI infrastructure, which has become increasingly unpopular among Americans in recent months. “If you want to get rich as a state...
The Hill·Sep 4
Trump signs controversial beef deal with Brazil, Argentina
President Trump said Friday that tariff-free imported beef will be coming from Brazil and Argentina, among other places, as his administration works to alleviate stubbornly high prices. “It’s coming from Argentina. It's coming from Brazil,” Trump said at an Oval Office event surrounded by ranchers and farmers. “It's coming from a couple of other places....
NYT Politics·Sep 4
Trump Administration Issues Subpoenas For Voter Data in Nevada
The request comes as the government has escalated efforts to prove President Trump’s false claims of widespread voter fraud.
The Hill·Sep 4
Watch live: Trump to sign beef-related executive order after easing tariffs
President Trump is set to sign an executive order Friday related to the beef industry, according to the White House. Trump announced last month that the U.S. would pause higher tariffs on ground beef imports for 90 days, allowing up to 300,000 metric tons to enter the country without the higher “out-of-quota” tariff rate. Trump...
The Hill·Sep 4
Witkoff, Kushner to visit Russia, Ukraine in effort to jump-start peace talks
Two top U.S. envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will travel to Russia and Ukraine this weekend in an effort to restart peace negotiations between the two countries, according to multiple reports. Witkoff and Kushner — Trump's special envoy and son-in-law, respectively — will first meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday,...
Politico·Sep 4
Trump wants the Postal Service to radically overhaul mail voting. But ballots are already going out.
While the Trump administration's bid to overhaul mail-in voting remains blocked by the lower courts, North Carolina will be the first state to send ballots on Friday.
The Hill·Sep 4
‘Treasonous scum’: Trump attacks media over Iran war coverage
Nobody wants to see the United States fail. Nobody wants American service members put in greater danger. Nobody wants our military unprepared to respond to another threat. But that does not mean Americans have to pretend this war is going according to plan.
The Hill·Sep 4
Trump threatens trade war if rates aren't cut after strong jobs report
President Trump called on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates Friday after the August jobs report came in stronger than expected, threatening to cut off trade with several countries if the central bank doesn’t budge. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs last month, well above the 53,000...
The Hill·Sep 4
Trump administration moves to fast-track oil drilling approvals in Alaska
The Trump administration announced Friday it was proposing to fast-track approvals for oil drilling projects in Alaska after a request from a trade group to do so. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a proposal that would seek to quickly approve oil and gas drilling in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPRA). In...
The Hill·Sep 4
Trump administration moves to fast-track oil drilling approvals in Alaska
The Trump administration announced Friday it was proposing to fast-track approvals for oil drilling projects in Alaska after a request from a trade group to do so. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a proposal that would seek to quickly approve oil and gas drilling in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPRA). In...
The Hill·Sep 4
Republicans face a dilemma over Trump's role in the midterms
As the 2026 midterm elections approach, both parties face significant challenges regarding presidential popularity and internal ideological divisions.
NYT Politics·Sep 4
Trump Plans to Use Qatari Jet for Another Overseas Flight Despite Security Concerns
The president plans to travel to Ireland on the plane, the first time he will have used it overseas since questions were raised about its defensive capabilities.
The Hill·Sep 4
The 50 percent problem with Trump's Canada tariffs
“Up to 50 percent” does not mean 50 percent whenever the president feels like it.
NYT Politics·Sep 4
The U.S. Wants the Oil From These 17 Venezuelan Fields
A private oil company has struck a deal with the Trump administration to develop 17 areas in Venezuela, an effort that experts say will take years and billions of dollars.
The Hill·Sep 4
Former podcaster charged for death threats against Trump
Former podcaster Benjamin Azariah Southworth was charged Thursday in connection with death threats against President Trump. FBI Director Kash Patel announced Southworth was arrested in a statement on the social platform X, writing, “Early this morning, the @FBI and partners arrested Benjamin Azariah Southworth in LA - after a federal grand jury indicted him for...
The Hill·Sep 4
Ty Cobb on midterms: Trump intends 'to steal these elections where possible'
Former Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb said Thursday that President Trump would attempt to "steal" the 2026 midterm elections "where possible." Cobb, in an appearance on MS NOW Thursday, discussed reports of GOP lawmakers declining to attend a Republican National Committee event, underlining concerns about Trump's political brand almost two years into his second...
NYT Politics·Sep 4
Can a ‘Prairie Populist’ Democrat Win a Senate Seat in Trump’s Iowa?
Josh Turek is trying to turn deep-red Iowa blue as he runs for the U.S. Senate.