Trump News for Friday, May 9, 2025
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Trump Whisperers Steven Paul and Scott Karol on a Foreign Film Tariff
Variety
Steven Paul and Scott Karol spoke to Variety about meeting with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago to pitch their plan to save Hollywood.
May 9, 2025, 11:45 PM
US to accept white South African refugees while other programs remain paused
The Associated Press
The Trump administration will welcome more than two dozen white South Africans to the United States as refugees next week.
May 9, 2025, 11:45 PM
White House looking at suspending habeas corpus
CP24 Toronto
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller told reporters Friday that the Trump administration is “actively looking at” suspending habeas corpus — a legal procedure that allows people to challenge a government’s decision to detain them.
May 9, 2025, 11:13 PM
White House considering suspending habeas corpus for deportations, Trump adviser Steven Miller says
UPI News
The Trump administration is "actively looking at" suspending the writ of habeas corpus, which is the right to challenge the legality of a person's detention by the government, senior adviser Stephen Miller said.
May 9, 2025, 11:12 PM
Judge halts Trump’s downsizing of federal agencies
BreakingNews.ie
The temporary restraining order directs numerous federal agencies to halt acting on the president’s workforce executive order.
May 9, 2025, 11:00 PM
Federal Reserve official sees signs of slowing economy but not ready to cut rates
The Associated Press
A top Federal Reserve official said Friday that massive uncertainty created by President Donald Trump’s tariffs has caused some businesses to cut back on hiring and spending, threatening to slow the economy, but he added that it’s not yet clear whether the central bank should cut its key interest ra
May 9, 2025, 10:59 PM
FedEx board member David Steiner to be next US postmaster general
Cable News Network
The US Postal Service Board of Governors announced Friday that David Steiner, a board member at FedEx, will be the next postmaster general – a move that comes amid concerns the Trump administration will push for privatization of the mail delivery service, an independent government agency.
May 9, 2025, 10:58 PM
Why many assume interest rates will fall further - but no one really has a clue
Sky News
The UK central bank thinks Trump tariffs will be much less damaging than many assumed, with the impact not enough to push the UK into recession. But today's forecasts underline it's becoming fiendishly difficult to predict the future.
May 9, 2025, 10:06 PM
“I Don’t Know.” Trump’s Go-To Response to All Sorts of Questions
The Intercept
Three times in the last week, Trump expressed ignorance when responding to questions about his signature policies.
May 9, 2025, 9:52 PM
Trump administration "actively looking" at suspending habeas corpus to deport migrants, Stephen Miller says
CBS News
Habeas corpus entails the constitutional right to appear before a court to challenge detention.
May 9, 2025, 9:40 PM
The White House says Trump is considering suspending habeas corpus. What would that mean?
KABC-TV
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller said on Friday the administration was "actively looking at" suspending habeas corpus.
May 9, 2025, 9:29 PM
U.S. to accept white South African refugees
CP24 Toronto
The Trump administration will welcome more than two dozen white South Africans to the United States as refugees next week, an unusual move because it has suspended most refugee resettlement operations, officials and documents said Friday.
May 9, 2025, 9:24 PM
Trade talks in two acts: Canada-U.S. poised to negotiate in stages
CBC.ca
The process is still taking shape. But the two-step idea is emerging in comments following this week's meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump.
May 9, 2025, 9:23 PM
Two dolls instead of 30? Toys become the latest symbol of Trump's trade war
The Associated Press
Toy dolls have become the latest rhetorical poster child for President Donald Trump's tariffs crusade.
May 9, 2025, 9:21 PM
On podcasts, Trump’s surgeon general pick touts organics, questions vaccines and talks spirituality
Toronto Star
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's newest surgeon general nominee is a burgeoning health influencer who has shared her approach to health care through appearances on some of the
May 9, 2025, 9:16 PM
Eric Trump Coming to Golden for Conservative Gala
Westword
President Donald Trump's son, Eric, will come to Golden as the keynote speaker for a conservative gala on June 21 to speak on political stakes in 2025.
May 9, 2025, 9:12 PM
Trump administration mulling end to legal right to challenge one’s detention
The Guardian
Top White House adviser Stephen Miller announces US president considering suspending writ of habeas corpus
May 9, 2025, 9:10 PM
Trump illegally fires Democrats on Consumer Product Safety Commission
The Verge
The president has removed the three Democrats at the CPSC, an independent watchdog agency, in violation of existing Supreme Court precedent.
May 9, 2025, 8:58 PM
Trump tariffs partially to blame for dip in U.S. tourism
CP24 Toronto
Expedia Group said Friday that reduced travel demand in the United States led to its weaker-than-expected revenue in the first quarter.
May 9, 2025, 8:55 PM
Inside Trump’s negotiating strategy with China
Cable News Network
A few hours after President Donald Trump’s trade negotiating team boarded a flight for the most important economic meetings in the world, their boss took to social media to publicly throw a curveball into the negotiations.
May 9, 2025, 8:50 PM
Trump plans to launch airlift for white South Africans the U.S. calls refugees
The Globe and Mail
As 50 Afrikaners are set to arrive next week, the South African government disputes calling them victims of racial discrimination
May 9, 2025, 8:25 PM
Trump administration live updates: President floats 80% China tariff; Pope Leo XIV's social media scrutinized
NBC News
Live updates and the latest news as Trump touts his UK trade deal, names Jeanine Pirro as U.S. attorney, and Pope Leo XIV's social media gets scrutiny.
May 9, 2025, 8:14 PM
15 states sue over Trump's move to fast-track oil and gas projects via his 'energy emergency' order
Toronto Star
A coalition of 15 states is suing over President Donald Trump's efforts to fast-track energy-related projects, saying the administration is bypassing environmental protection laws and threatening endangered species, critical habitat
May 9, 2025, 8:13 PM
Mayor Baraka of Newark, New Jersey, arrested at ICE detention centre he has been protesting
The Globe and Mail
Baraka, a Democrat who is running to succeed term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy, has embraced the fight with the Trump administration over illegal immigration
May 9, 2025, 8:11 PM
Mayor of Newark arrested for trespassing at Ice detention center
The Guardian
Ras Baraka, who has spoken out against Trump’s immigration policies, was at the center with Democratic members of Congress
May 9, 2025, 8:09 PM