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[$] How Scuffles at Trump Rallies Echo His Past Events

Examining President Trump’s praise of a rallygoer who punched a protester last week, David E. Sanger, a White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, studied the atmosphere at Mr. Trump’s recent events. What he found was a faint echo of the moments that made Mr.

Trump’s 2016 rallies so shocking.

bbc.co.uk | 8 min. ago NEW

Trump faces backlash after invoking 9/11 in verbal assault on Michigan's Senate candidate

The Democrat himself has hit back, as has Senator Bernie Sanders and a key Trump supporter from 2024.

ft.com | 33 min. ago NEW

[$] Trump accused of ‘manipulating’ Catholic bishops for political gain

Archbishop of Milwaukee says White House exploited clerics in Oval Office photo

thehill.com | 40 min. ago NEW

Greene says 'Trump has become a curse to Republican candidates' ahead of Election Day

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) criticized President Trump, saying Sunday he had “become a curse to Republican candidates” ahead the November midterm elections when the GOP is projected to lose the House. “He has no idea how bad he is doing in GA. And to threaten our state that he would refuse to help...

foxnews.com | 44 min. ago NEW

Trump's not on the ballot but swing state voters still cast ballots with MAGA in mind

Pennsylvania voters say they're voting Democratic in the midterms to rein in Donald Trump, even though some admit they don't trust the party.

news.sky.com | 44 min. ago NEW

Why Melania Trump's ceasefire will be lifeline for besieged Ukrainians in Oleshky

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abcnews.com | 49 min. ago NEW

6 citizens sue Trump, saying media ban deprives them of news as audience stakeholders

A new lawsuit against President Donald Trump's media ban stakes a claim for the public itself

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 1 hrs. 19 min. ago

Vanessa Trump is cancer-free after breast cancer; reveals extreme fatigue was first sign of illness

Vanessa Trump has revealed that extreme fatigue was the first sign of her “very invasive” breast cancer, diagnosed six months ago. Now cancer-free after undergoing a lumpectomy and radiation treatment, she has shared details of her recovery and encouraged people to prioritise their health, schedule regular screenings and understand the importance of early detection.

thehill.com | 1 hrs. 21 min. ago

World leaders scoff at Trump mulling Orbán as UN secretary-general

World leaders scoffed at President Trump reportedly mulling the idea of nominating his ally former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán as the United Nations secretary-general. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the possibility “funny,” adding “just a moment ago, he was a candidate for president of the European Commission,” according to Politico.

He was referring...

thehill.com | 1 hrs. 21 min. ago

Trump administration sued over refugee policy changes

Advocacy groups are suing the Trump administration over three policies they say have left refugees in “legal limbo” by blocking them from obtaining green cards and speeding up the process for terminating their lawful status. The class action lawsuit, filed Monday in Massachusetts, accuses the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S.

Citizenship and Immigration...

thehill.com | 1 hrs. 22 min. ago

Mike Rogers deflects as Kristen Welker presses him on if he's 'MAGA'

Rogers wants Trump’s endorsement without necessarily owning Trump’s agenda, and so from now until Election Day, it seems the strategy is deflect, deflect, deflect.

ft.com | 1 hrs. 56 min. ago

[$] Trump’s fresh campaign against wind power puts permitting deal in doubt

Administration’s challenge to projects ends a renewables détente aimed at attracting bipartisan support for bill

thehill.com | 2 hrs. 2 min. ago

Billy Crystal: Trump's Kennedy Center moves 'so selfish and so petty'

Billy Crystal — the recipient of two of the Kennedy Center's most prestigious awards — says what's happening at the Washington performing arts institution amid President Trump's legal battle "really hurts." "I'm one of the few who has been awarded the Mark Twain Prize and the Kennedy Honor with an elite group of people that...

thehill.com | 2 hrs. 2 min. ago

Trump, Vance go deep red 8 days out

Plus: Trump, El-Sayed trade barbs {beacon} It’s Monday. Brazil's election was the big news overnight, but there's plenty to get caught up on in the U.S. today. Shall we? In today's issue: Trump, Vance go deep red El-Sayed, Trump trade barbs Minaj backs third Trump term Jeffries warns Hegseth of impeachment Programming note: Hello! I'm Elliott...

thehill.com | 2 hrs. 2 min. ago

Democrats, Tillis say Congress may investigate banks and ports for Russian diesel imports

Democrats and outgoing Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) are telling banks and ports that Congress may investigate imports of Russian diesel after President Trump said the U.S. would import the fuel. In letters to major banks and several U.S. port authorities, the lawmakers wrote that “any importation of Russian diesel into the U.S. raises significant...

globalnews.ca | 2 hrs. 6 min. ago

Nicki Minaj joins Trump during rally, says he’s ‘changed the energy’ of U.S.

'I will continue to support you forever and ever. If you run again, I will support you again,' Nicki Minaj told Trump on stage during the rally in Michigan.

thehindu.com | 2 hrs. 24 min. ago

Lula wins a record fourth presidential term as Brazil defeats far-right, defies Trump and Meta

People went out to vote because we managed to convince them that their votes were extremely important to safeguarding democracy in the country, said Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

thehill.com | 2 hrs. 42 min. ago

Watch live: Vance speaks in competitive Montana House district

Vice President Vance will speak at an airplane hangar in Belgrade, Mont., on Monday, touching down in an unexpectedly competitive House district. Republican Aaron Flint is favored against Democrat Sam Forstag, but polls show a tight race in the typically safe red district. Vance's visit comes about two weeks after President Trump rallied in Montana's...

dw.com | 2 hrs. 44 min. ago

What Germany thinks of carmaker Audi's $4 billion deal with Trump

The luxury carmaker is set to open its first factory in the United States — a move Trump credits to his tariffs. DW examines the German reaction amid a massive auto industry cull at home.

nypost.com | 2 hrs. 44 min. ago

Violent crimes have single largest annual drop ever recorded during first year of Trump’s second term: DOJ report

Violent crimes dropped by at least 25% across most categories in 2025, the first year of President Trump's second term, according to a new Department of Justice report.

nbcnews.com | 2 hrs. 47 min. ago

House Democrats call on DOJ to name special counsel in Epstein case

House Democrats call for independent special counsel to investigate evidence of alleged Trump criminal ties to Jeffrey Epstein

livemint.com | 3 hrs. 11 min. ago

‘Make a deal’ or ‘finish it off’: Trump warns ‘decision time’ nears on Iran amid threat of fresh strikes

Trump has asked Iran to strike a deal or face renewed military action, calling it “decision time” for Tehran. As tensions over the Strait of Hormuz escalate, Iran has denied offering to reopen the key shipping route in exchange for the lifting of the US naval blockade.

thehill.com | 4 hrs. 9 min. ago

Rogers: I never called El-Sayed a 'terrorist'

Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R), who is running for Michigan's open Senate seat, on Sunday said he never called opponent Abdul El-Sayed (D) a "terrorist." Rogers addressed President Trump's anti-Muslim rhetoric toward El-Sayed during an interview on "Meet the Press" on NBC News. Host Kristen Welker asked if Rogers agreed with Trump in calling El-Sayed...

thehill.com | 4 hrs. 10 min. ago

Trump: Maher a 'coward who is afraid to tell the truth'

President Trump on Sunday exploded at comedian Bill Maher in a Truth Social post calling him a "coward who is afraid to tell the truth." Trump launched his post by accusing Maher of being a "COMPLETE AND TOTAL LOSER" and that his HBO show "Real Time" was "not 'HOT' anymore."

"He isn't worth it," Trump...

thehill.com | 4 hrs. 10 min. ago

The power of faith meets the corruption of power

Trump's religious right collaborators and enablers have done great damage to Christian witness.

nytimes.com | 4 hrs. 11 min. ago

[$] Norway Pushes Back After Trump Disparages It Over Nobel Prize Decision

Norwegian officials emphasized that their country does not have any influence over who receives the Peace Prize, after President Trump used crude language to express his frustration.

abcnews.com | 5 hrs. 2 min. ago

Trump failed to stop inflation. Now Republicans may pay the price in the midterms

One week before midterm elections, President Donald Trump is struggling to deliver on his promise to bring down costs

ft.com | 5 hrs. 23 min. ago

Can the Democrats win the Senate?

The races, the money and the issues that will determine the final half of Trump’s second term

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 5 hrs. 27 min. ago

Trump spent 70 hours on Air Force One in October; Tyson, Mayweather among guests

pagesix.com | 5 hrs. 29 min. ago

Vanessa Trump reveals first sign of ‘very invasive’ breast cancer as she reflects on treatment

The 48-year-old revealed in May that she had been diagnosed with the disease, and she continued sharing treatment updates with her followers.

npr.org | 5 hrs. 31 min. ago

Court ruling fails to end wait for thousands of immigrants stuck abroad without visas

A federal judge struck down a Trump administration ban on issuing immigrant visas to people from 75 countries, but immigrants continue to be stuck in their countries.

livemint.com | 6 hrs. ago

‘Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory’: Obama’s savage takedown of Trump’s White House makeover — what he said

Taking aim at the president’s aesthetic choices, Obama told the crowd: “He’s got the White House looking like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory.”

kyivpost.com | 6 hrs. 1 min. ago

Trump to Nominate Viktor Orbán as UN Secretary General

WSJ reported on Sunday that the US administration have invited former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to enter the race for the next UN Secretary-General. Its sources suggested Orbán would secure eight or 10 UN Security Council votes “without much difficulty.”

globalnews.ca | 6 hrs. 13 min. ago

Trade war with Canada could end ‘pretty soon,’ Trump says during rally

Trump told a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday that Canada had been "ripping off" the U.S. on trade and that the U.S. had no choice but to impose levies on Canadian goods.

bbc.co.uk | 6 hrs. 16 min. ago

Five ways Trump has changed immigration in the US

This is how his signature policy has played out after returning to power promising a closed border and mass deportations.

bbc.co.uk | 6 hrs. 17 min. ago

Who is Lula? From ex-worker and prisoner to Brazil's president again

The firebrand left-winger, who has at times been at odds with Trump, has won his fourth term as Brazil's president.

ft.com | 6 hrs. 45 min. ago

[$] Trump, Netanyahu and the politics of escalation against Iran

Electoral defeat for the leaders of Israel and the US may not stand in the way of plans for a renewed assault

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 6 hrs. 51 min. ago

Trump attacks Bill Maher in 1,300-word Truth Social post after White House dinner

dailymail.com | 7 hrs. 26 min. ago

Trump makes flirty comment on Nicki Minaj's figure and floats her as press secretary as he turns to star-power to boost his midterm campaign

Top rap recording artist Nicki Minaj showed off her political chops during a conversation with White House Communications Director Stephen Cheung.

cbsnews.com | 7 hrs. 28 min. ago

Iran shrugs off Trump's attack threats, says diplomacy ongoing

Iran says indirect negotiations with the U.S. continue but rules out bending to Trump's demands, even if he orders new strikes.