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With Trump Watching, Warsh Becomes Fed Chair

'I want Kevin to be totally independent,' president says.

(Newser) - President Trump on Friday oversaw the White House swearing-in of the new Federal Reserve chair and said he would like Kevin Warsh's help in stimulating the economy even as he stressed that the nation's central bank would remain independent. Trump spent months criticizing Warsh's predecessor, Jerome Powell,...

Trump Defends His Controversial Fund
Trump Defends His
Controversial Fund
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May 22, 2026 12:21 PM CDT

Trump Defends His Controversial Fund

But Republican lawmakers are pushing back against the idea

(Newser) - President Trump defended his controversial plan to create $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund on Friday, but he continues to face serious pushback from within his own party. In a Truth Social post , Trump said he gave up "an absolute fortune" by settling his lawsuit with the IRS as part...

Trump Wants People to 'Stop Worrying About the Clock'

House panel advances legislation to make daylight saving time permanent, with president's blessing

(Newser) - President Trump says he's ready to help put an end to the nation's twice-a-year clock ritual, if Congress will just send him the bill.
  • On Thursday night, Trump praised House Republicans after the GOP-led Energy and Commerce Committee advanced the Sunshine Protection Act, which would lock in daylight
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Behind Trump's Last-Minute Decision to Scrap AI Order

Tech adviser David Sacks and others warned the president the review system would be too onerous

(Newser) - After President Trump abruptly canceled plans to sign an executive order on AI at the last minute on Thursday, multiple stories are unanimous on the reason: It seems the tech industry hated it, and it didn't take much to sway a president who's not a fan of regulation...

In Line for Trump's Payout Fund: Michael Cohen

Trump's ex-lawyer says 'there is perhaps no clearer example' of fund's purpose 'than what happened to me'

(Newser) - If the Trump administration is going to start giving out cash to victims of political witchhunts, Michael Cohen is getting right in line. President Trump's ex-lawyer and fixer tells NBC News that he's drafting a letter to the DOJ seeking money from the new "anti-weaponization" fund, which...

After Backlash, Trump Says 5K Troops Will Go to Poland

Republicans in Congress had objected to the pause

(Newser) - President Trump said Thursday the US will send 5,000 more troops to Poland, appearing to reverse a Pentagon move that had angered Republicans in Congress. In a Truth Social post, Trump linked the decision to the recent election of Polish President Karol Nawrocki, whom he endorsed, and to what...

Trump Renews Threat to Cuba as Rubio Calls Deal Unlikely

'I would be happy to do it,' president says

(Newser) - President Trump and America's top diplomat on Thursday again raised the specter of US military intervention in Cuba, a renewed threat that takes on greater weight a day after the administration announced criminal charges against the island's former leader, Raúl Castro. Trump said previous US presidents have...

Overruled at Times, Panel Approves Trump's Arch

Not all members vote on the project

(Newser) - A federal design panel packed by President Trump has signed off on his plan for a 250-foot commemorative arch near Arlington National Cemetery, pushing the project forward despite broad public opposition and procedural questions. The Commission of Fine Arts voted 4-0 on Thursday to grant what Chairman Rodney Mims Cook...

Colorado Governor Is Censured by His Party Over Commutation

Democrats say decision made under pressure from Trump sets dangerous precedent

(Newser) - The Colorado Democratic Party has censured Gov. Jared Polis over his commutation of the prison sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who amplified President Trump's unfounded claims that he lost the 2020 election because of fraud and who was convicted in 2024 of four felony and three...

Trump Abruptly Calls Off Signing of Order on AI

Tech CEOs had been expected to attend White House ceremony

(Newser) - President Trump abruptly delayed signing an executive order on expanding federal oversight of artificial intelligence on Thursday, saying he "didn't like certain aspects" of what he saw in the text. The order, described by Trump as requiring AI firms to show their models to the government before release,...

Boebert on Trump's Primary Threat: Too Late

Colorado congresswoman says filing deadline has already passed

(Newser) - Lauren Boebert says President Trump can threaten a primary challenge all he wants—on the calendar, that door is closed. The Colorado Republican told Chris Cuomo at NewsNation that her June GOP primary is already "settled" and the ballot is certified, with no window left for a write-in, meaning...

Andrew Giuliani Is the World Cup's 'Administration Whisperer'

NYT dives into how Trump loyalist, son of Rudy will oversee security, logistics for 2026 FIFA tournament

(Newser) - Andrew Giuliani, once best known as the fidgety kid at his father's 1994 mayoral inauguration in New York City, is now the Trump administration's point man on what he calls "the largest sporting event in the history of the world." The New York Times reports on...

Senators to Rubio: Keep Trump's Face Off US Passports

5 senators warn plan politicizes passport and semiquincentennial celebration

(Newser) - A group of senators is formally asking that Secretary of State Marco Rubio halt plans to put President Trump's face inside a special edition US passport. In a letter to Rubio first obtained by CNBC , Sen. Jeff Merkley and four other senators urged the State Department to scrap plans...

CENTCOM Chief Clashes With Lawmaker Over Iran War

Rep. Seth Moulton suggests admiral is 'not doing his job'

(Newser) - Grilled by Democrats during a House hearing on the Iran war, the head of US Central Command said Tuesday that it was inappropriate to question how many more Americans would be asked to die. Rep. Seth Moulton, a Marine veteran and Massachusetts Democrat running for Senate, had pressed Adm. Brad...

GOP Senators Aren't Hiding Their Frustration With Trump

Several appear exasperated by his endorsement of Texas AG Ken Paxton

(Newser) - President Trump has picked his side in a Texas GOP brawl, and Senate Republicans are not hiding their irritation. Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state's Senate primary runoff, undercutting 23-year incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and prompting warnings that the move could put what was seen...

US, Israel Sought Ahmadinejad to Lead Iran: NYT

Trump and Netanyahu backed risky plan to restore Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, sources say

(Newser) - US and Israeli officials didn't just launch a war against Iran this year; they also quietly bet on an unlikely replacement to lead the country: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The former Iranian president—famous for Holocaust denial, backing Tehran's nuclear program, and once urging Israel's eradication—was nonetheless seen...

Settlement Shuts Down All Trump IRS Audits

Deal also spares president's sons, companies from scrutiny of past tax returns

(Newser) - The agreement between President Trump and the government he leads just got a major add-on: it shuts down all ongoing IRS audits of the president, his companies, and sons Donald Jr. and Eric Trump, according to a Justice Department filing. The document, signed by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, says...

What Editorials Are Saying About New DOJ Fund

WSJ worries it might backfire on Republicans

(Newser) - The Justice Department is creating a $1.8 billion fund —a symbolic $1,776 billion, to be exact—that will be doled out to people deemed to have been improperly targeted by the Biden-era DOJ. "The machinery of government should never be weaponized against any American, and it...

Trump Pick Resigns at Treasury After 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'

General counsel Brian Morrissey steps down after creation of $1.8B fund for Trump allies, J6ers

(Newser) - A senior Treasury official is out just as a controversial new pot of money comes in. Brian Morrissey, the department's general counsel, stepped down on Monday, mere hours after the Trump administration rolled out a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund," three people familiar with the situation tell...

Most Expensive House Primary Ever to Decide Massie's Fate
An Unprecedented House Race
Tests Trump's Clout
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May 19, 2026 8:25 AM CDT

An Unprecedented House Race Tests Trump's Clout

GOP's Massie fights for political life in most expensive House primary ever

(Newser) - Six states have primaries on Tuesday, but the big race is in Kentucky, where Rep. Thomas Massie is testing just how far a Republican can buck President Trump and keep his job. On Tuesday, GOP voters in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District decide whether to stick with the eight-term libertarian-leaning...

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