Trump News for Friday, July 11, 2025

‘A privilege, not a right’: Trump administration puts green card holders on notice

Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald

Traveling abroad with your green card? A new official notice warns that you could face problems upon return, even if you’re a legal resident.

Epstein bomb goes off - 'I'm out!': Trump aides threaten to quit as DOJ admits no Epstein list

NBC, Yahoo Entertainment

Multiple sources have detailed clashes between Attorney General Pam Bondi and the FBI’s number two, Dan Bongino, who is reportedly considering leaving his...

Israeli settlers beat to death US citizen in West Bank, family says

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Rights advocates call on the Trump administration to ensure accountability for the killing of Sayfollah Musallet.

US sending special envoy after weapons deliveries resumed, says Ukraine

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

US envoy Keith Kellogg will travel to Kyiv early next week, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Prepare For A New Dodgy Trump-Era Tax On Netflix And Other Streaming Services

Karl Bode, Techdirt

Two weeks ago the Supreme Court rejected an effort by a dodgy right wing activists to destroy an $8 billion FCC program that connects poor and rural communities to the internet. The plaintiff in the case, a fake right wing “consumer group,” had tried to argue…

Going to Space Is Overrated Anyway

Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic

Trump wants to slash NASA’s budget. A Real World star will lead the agency. But everything’s okay!

The executives behind Palmer Luckey's new digital banking startup Erebor include banking, politics, and Big Law vets

Julia Hornstein,Jack Newsham, Business Insider

Senior staff at Erebor, a tech-focused banking startup, have worked at Palmer Luckey's family office, in tech startups, and at other banks.

The president did not like the question asked after meeting with Texas officials and victims.

The Daily Beast, Daily Beast

President Donald Trump lashed out at a reporter as ‘evil’ on Friday after she dared to ask him about the warnings given by the authorities before the deadly ...

Trump surveys damage in Texas as search continues for 160 missing

BBC News

At least 120 were killed when flash flooding devastated areas in central Texas last week.

Trump’s new Brazil tariffs could raise US beef prices

Andy Hirschfeld, Al Jazeera English

Because of droughts and increasing costs, beef buyers have relied more heavily on imports this year.

Can Trump strip Musk, Mamdani and others of their US citizenship?

Al Jazeera English

As US President Donald Trump ramps up efforts to revoke citizenship from some naturalised citizens, who is at risk?

Dan Bongino Might Quit FBI as ‘Epstein Files’ Scandal Boils Over: Reports

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

One source told Axios "he ain't coming back."

Jamie Dimon breaks with ‘idiots’ in Democratic Party, saying they ‘have big hearts and little brains’

Ashley Lutz, Fortune Intelligence, Yahoo Entertainment

"They do not understand how the real world works," said the JPMorgan Chase CEO. "Almost every single policy rolled out failed."

As millions adopt Grok to fact-check, misinformation abounds

Nilesh Christopher, Valerio Pepe, Al Jazeera English

As Grok provides instant fact checks to users on X, its ability to make things up is outstripping its usefulness.

Social Security is rerouting staff to man the phone lines — and hiding how long callers are waiting

Juliana Kaplan,Allie Kelly, Business Insider

The Social Security administration is moving some workers to do teleservice work and address their most pressing needs.

Even crypto execs fall for crypto scams

Emma Roth, The Verge

It’s not every day you hear of cryptocurrency executives falling for crypto scams, but here we are. A complaint filed by the Department of Justice appears to reveal that a pair of MoonPay executives lost $250,000 worth of Ethereum when donating to what they t…

DOJ paves the way for a legal war on fact-checking

Lauren Feiner, The Verge

Newspapers and social media platforms that agree to deprioritize misinformation could be violating US antitrust law if they exclude rivals or lead to anticompetitive effects, the Justice Department says in a new legal filing.  President Donald Trump’s DOJ Ant…

Mystery Man Shines a Spotlight on the Shadiness of Trump’s Crypto Venture

AJ Dellinger, Gizmodo.com

Who is Dave Lee?

Guantánamo plea deals for accused 9/11 plotters are canceled by federal appeals court

Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR

A federal appeals court has canceled plea deals with three men accused of orchestrating the 9/11 attacks, deepening the legal morass surrounding the long-stalled case.

Abrego Garcia's attorneys ask judge to require 72 hours' notice before he's deported

Soo Rin Kim, Fritz Farrow, ABC News

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers asked a judge on Friday to order that he not be removed from the U.S. without at least 72 hours notice should he be released on bond.

Dan Bongino ‘may step down from FBI’

Cameron Henderson, Yahoo Entertainment

Dan Bongino is considering resigning from the FBI over the handling of the Epstein files.

U.S. Lawmakers Blame Canada for Ruining Summer With Wildfire Smoke

Ellyn Lapointe, Gizmodo.com

Six Republican Congress members callously urged Canada to take “proper action” to mitigate smoke wafting into the U.S.

The Army and Navy want the ‘right to repair’ their own equipment

Jeff Schogol, Task & Purpose

Service members can often not fix a variety of equipment because of terms in the warranty under which it is used, or when defense contractors retain the...

Janet Yellen on the Danger of a “Banana Republic” Economy

The New Yorker

On The New Yorker Radio Hour, the former Treasury Secretary and chair of the Federal Reserve discusses the budget bill, the exploding deficit, and why Donald Trump is so desperate for lower interest rates.

Susan B. Glasser on the Deficit, and Why “We Are the Boiled Frog”

The New Yorker

On The New Yorker Radio Hour, the staff writer explains the political implications of Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.”

Andrew Schulz Has New Thoughts on Who Is Putting America First

Opheli Garcia Lawler, Cracked.com

Apparently, the line for the cabal of pro-Trump podcasters was Jeffrey Epstein

Crowd-Sourced ICE Tracking Alerts Aim To Provide Local Communities With Early Warning Of Immigration Raids

Glyn Moody, Techdirt

Techdirt has just written about how people are using Ring doorbell cameras to warn others in the area about the presence of ICE agents and the risk of possible ICE raids. That’s a good example of using existing technology to monitor the increasingly widesprea…

Why are liberals cozying up to race scientists?

Gaby Del Valle, The Verge

The New York Times' recent report on Zohran Mamdani's Columbia University application raised a lot of questions, such as: In what universe does this fall under the umbrella of news that's fit to print? Why did the paper of record report on hacked materials it…

DOJ Supports RFK Jr.’s Anti-Vax Group in Lawsuit Against News Outlets

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

Children's Health Defense says it's illegal for news outlets to "censor" anti-vax garbage.

US public support for immigration rises amid Trump’s crackdown

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

A record high of 79 percent of US respondents in a Gallup survey say immigration is a 'good thing' for the country.

Nick Offerman on What the Right Gets Wrong About Ron Swanson: ‘Dumb People Insist He Would’ve Voted for Trump’

Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire

Offerman tells IndieWire why the "Parks and Recreation" character likely would've despised the current President and discusses the Michael Flynn Jr. meme he blasted, and roles like in his new film "Sovereign" that defy his own political beliefs.

Satellite images show damage at the US base Iran attacked with ballistic missiles — one of which hit it

Jake Epstein, Business Insider

An image from June shows a scorch mark where a geodesic dome used to be at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.

Tesla Registrations Have Completely Tanked In Canada

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz), Jalopnik

EV sales in Canada have struggled in 2025, but Tesla has fared worse than rivals.

Ken Paxton's Wife Files for Divorce 'on Biblical Grounds'

Susan Rinkunas, Jezebel

Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.

The new movie about OpenAI's Sam Altman sounds a lot like 'The Social Network.' Should he care?

Peter Kafka, Business Insider

Amazon's "Artificial" film about OpenAI and Sam Altman is set to debut next year. It sounds a lot like "The Social Network." Should Altman be worried?

WATCH: Trump threatens 35% tariff on Canadian goods

ABC News

President Donald Trump threatened a 35% tariff on Canadian goods but said the U.S. would consider adjusting its stance if Canada helps stop the flow of fentanyl between the two countries.

Trump Administration Sends In The Marines… To Do Paperwork?

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

Martial law still appears to be the plan. The rollout has been limited, but the wholly unnecessary deployment of military troops to California sent a message our performative president wanted to get across. Trump sent an even more explicit one days later, fol…

Billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman donating $15 million for Space Camp programs

mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) , Mike Wall, Space.com

Jared Isaacman, the billionaire private astronaut who until recently was on track to lead NASA, is donating $15 million to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center for its Space Camp programs.

Canary Mission: How US uses a ‘hate group’ to target Palestine advocates

Ali Harb, Al Jazeera English

The Trump administration confirms it is relying on the shadowy website to identify student protesters for deportation.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Plans Hearing on Geoengineering amid Cloud Seeding Conspiracy Theories

Kevin Bogardus, E&E News, Politicopro.com

Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia has said she will hold a hearing on geoengineering as conspiracy theories have swirled around cloud seeding after the recent floods in Texas

DOJ ends probe into T-Mobile's $4.4 billion merger 2 days after the company committed to end DEI policies

Bryan Metzger, Business Insider

T-Mobile said in a July 8 letter to the FCC that it would end its DEI-related policies "not just in name, but in substance."

TikTok poached Amazon employees to jump-start its US business. Now it's doubling down on its Chinese roots.

Dan Whateley, Business Insider

TikTok drew on the Amazon playbook to launch its US e-commerce business, but now it's betting its future on staff with roots in China.

Trump Says Kristi Noem Def Didn't Delay Texas Flood Response—Because He Saw Her on TV

Lauren Tousignant, Jezebel

Specifically, Trump said his administration's response was "right on time" because Noem was the "first one" he saw on TV the morning of July 4. Makes sense.

Blue States Invest Retirees’ Savings in Firms Boosting Trump’s Extreme Agenda

Andrew Perez, Rolling Stone

California, New York, and Illinois have invested their public employees’ retirement savings in firms promoting and profiting off Trump’s second term

Rohingya refugees in peril in Bangladesh as support wanes: UN

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The US and other Western countries have been reducing their funding, prioritising their defence spending instead.

Zohran Mamdani Reveals the Absurdity of Affirmative Action

Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic

Is the nominee for New York City mayor “African American”? Wrong question.

As NASA's budget shrinks, Europe doubles down on Earth science: 'Climate change is the defining challenge of our generation'

daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic) , Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com

If NASA must pull back, Europe is ready to step up — and do so with open arms.

Mercedes-Benz Says Trump Is Holding It Back

Luc Olinga, Gizmodo.com

The German automaker is selling more luxury cars than ever in America, but global politics are forcing it to pull back just as demand surges.

WATCH: Shelter animals relocated after Texas floods

ABC News

Shelter animals in Texas have been moved to to make space for the many pets lost in the recent floods.

UN expert Albanese says US sanctions won’t stop her

Al Jazeera English

Francesca Albanese says sanctions by the US aim to silence her for exposing genocide and calling out those complicit.

Why has Trump hit Canada with a 35 percent trade tariff?

Alex Kozul-Wright, Al Jazeera English

New levies, which come on top of tariffs on auto parts and industrial metals, will come into effect on August 1.

Energy Transfer Strengthens Dividend Following Export Policy Reversal

Venkatesh, Yahoo Entertainment

Energy Transfer LP (NYSE:ET) is one of the 12 Best MLP Dividend Stocks to Buy According to Analysts. BIS has rescinded the license requirement for exporting ...

Russia-Ukraine war: What are ‘frustrated’ Trump’s next options with Putin?

Sarah Shamim, Al Jazeera English

Trump spoke about an agreement with NATO to arm Ukraine. A sanctions bill with bipartisan support also sits in Congress.

Lena Dunham Says She Saw MAGA's Rise Coming

Claire Guinan, Jezebel

“I was experiencing those voices in 2012,” Dunham said of the far-right’s rise. “In the way that there were so many angry, seemingly men and some women, dissecting the show in these incredibly conservative terms.”

Jamie Dimon says markets are 'complacent' about the chance of surging US interest rates

Thibault Spirlet, Business Insider

Jamie Dimon warned that markets are underestimating inflation and the risk of more Fed rate hikes amid global trade tensions.

The Download: cybersecurity’s shaky alert system, and mobile IVF

Charlotte Jee, MIT Technology Review

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Cybersecurity’s global alarm system is breaking down Every day, billions of people trust digital systems to run everythin…

Trump’s African summit was a masterclass in modern colonial theatre

Tafi Mhaka, Al Jazeera English

To dodge Trump’s tariffs and wrath, five African presidents played colonial subject, and left their dignity behind.

Ukraine to receive US air defence systems, says Trump

BBC News

The US president said he will send weapons to Nato, which he said would pay and then give the weapons to Ukraine.

Trump’s tariff threat to Brazil is a gift to Lula

Pedro Rossi, Al Jazeera English

By attacking Brazil’s sovereignty, Trump may have handed the leftist president a political and diplomatic opportunity.

State Department undergoes deep cuts in sweeping reorganization

Michele Kelemen, NPR

The State Department is slashing hundreds of jobs in what's being called its biggest shake-up in decades — drawing sharp criticism from former diplomats who say the cuts risk gutting America's diplomatic muscle.

Trump to assess Texas flood damage today. And, DOGE has access to farmers' payments

Brittney Melton, NPR

President Trump is heading to Texas to assess the damage caused by the recent flooding. DOGE has access to a database that controls government payments to farmers and ranchers.

Nominee to lead NOAA prioritizes hiring people

Nathan Yau, Flowingdata.com

Eric Katz reporting for Government Executive: Staffing at the National Weather Service will be a top priority for Neil Jacobs if the Senate confirms him to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…

Microsoft (MSFT) Gets $600 Price Target—Oppenheimer Calls It a Long-Term AI Winner

Ghazal Ahmed, Yahoo Entertainment

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the AI Stocks Making Waves on Wall Street. On July 9, Oppenheimer upgraded the stock to “Outperform” from...

Crypto Is on Fire as Bitcoin Nears $120K in Unstoppable Surge

Luc Olinga, Gizmodo.com

Fueled by Trump’s pressure on the Fed and a tidal wave of investor optimism, the world’s most famous cryptocurrency is on an unstoppable run.

Is Elon Musk’s “America Party” Worth Taking Seriously?

Jon Allsop, The New Yorker

Elon Musk’s latest venture into U.S. politics points to cracks in the two-party system—even if it might flop, Jon Allsop writes.

Champion lumberjack, reality TV star and Cabinet secretary: Who is Sean Duffy, NASA's new interim chief?

mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) , Mike Wall, Space.com

President Donald Trump has tapped Transportation Secretary and former reality TV star Sean Duffy to lead NASA on an interim basis. Here's what we know about the man.

Here are the biggest companies that have followed Elon Musk out of Delaware

Lauren Edmonds, Business Insider

Elon Musk urged companies to ditch Delaware last year after a judge voided his $55 billion pay package.

Trump heads to Texas flood zone, avoiding criticism he's heaped on other governors

Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News

President Donald Trump will travel to Texas on Friday in the wake of devastating floods that killed at least 120 people, including dozens of children.

New Hampshire judge blocks Trump birthright citizenship executive order nationwide

Kate Dario, NPR

A federal judge in New Hampshire on Thursday blocked President Trump's executive order that attempted to end birthright citizenship, stopping it from taking effect anywhere in the U.S.

As Democrats spoil for a fight, a new face in the House is leading them on oversight

Luke Garrett, NPR

Rep. Robert Garcia is the new top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee. At a moment when his party is craving more confrontation with President Trump, he says he's ready to lean into the fray.

Where is Liberia, whose president Trump praised for his ‘good English’?

Federica Marsi, Al Jazeera English

Liberia was founded in 1822 as a colony for free Black Americans in West Africa as slavery ended.

US has reclosed its southern border after a flesh-eating parasite is seen further north in Mexico

John Hanna, Phys.Org

The U.S. has closed its southern border again to livestock imports, saying a flesh-eating parasite has moved further north in Mexico than previously reported.

Protests in Brazil condemn Trump’s 50% tariffs

Al Jazeera English

Protesters in Brazil burned an effigy of Donald Trump as they gathered to condemn 50% US tariffs for Brazilian goods.

Musk’s ‘America Party’ and the evidence that Trump’s coalition is starting to fracture

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN, CNN

President Donald Trump is now treating his former buddy Elon Musk like an “off the rails” oddity.

US, Russian top diplomats hold fresh talks on Ukraine at ASEAN meeting

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

'Positive trend' in US-Russia ties remains despite Washington's 'zigzag' policy, Moscow says.

Security, trade in focus as Australia PM Albanese heads to China

Kirsty Needham, Yahoo Entertainment

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese leaves for Shanghai on Saturday on an official visit to China where regional security tensions...

Edited clip of India minister spreads months after Pakistan conflict

Masroor GILANI / AFP Pakistan, Yahoo Entertainment

Misinformation continues to spread online months after an unexpected truce ended intense fighting between nuclear-armed rivals Pakistan and India in May...

European allies step up plans for Ukraine stabilization, with U.S. attending meeting

The Associated Press, NPR

The force is expected to provide logistical and training experts to help reconstitute Ukraine's armed forces, secure Ukraine's skies and the Black Sea.

Protesters and federal agents clash during raid at Southern California farm

The Associated Press, NPR

A confrontation erupted Thursday between protesters and federal officials carrying out a raid, with authorities throwing canisters to disperse the crowd.

Musk's Tesla marks formal India entry with Mumbai launch event

Dhwani Pandya and Aditi Shah, Yahoo Entertainment

(Reuters) -Tesla will open its first India showroom in Mumbai next week, having imported $1 million worth of cars and merchandise, marking its entry into the...

Six Secret Service agents suspended over Trump assassination failings

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The agency said the six unnamed individuals face punishments ranging from '10- to 42-day suspensions without pay'.

Trump slaps 35 percent tariff on Canada starting August 1

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

US president also eyes blanket tariffs of 15 to 20 percent on other trading partners as his trade war widens.

UN investigator and critic of Israel's actions in Gaza tells AP she was shocked by US sanctions

AMER COHADZIC, Yahoo Entertainment

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — An independent U.N. investigator and outspoken critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza said Thursday that “it was shocking” to...

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,233

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Here are the key events on day 1,233 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Mahmoud Khalil seeks $20M from the Trump administration -- or an apology

Armando Garcia, ABC News

After more than three months in detention, Mahmoud Khalil has filed an administrative complaint against the Trump administration seeking $20 million in damages.

Trump puts 35% tariff on Canada, eyes 15%-20% tariffs for others

Yahoo Entertainment

Democrats publish leaked Justice Department messages on US deportation push

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Senator Dick Durbin has said the messages appear to support claims that the Trump administration defied court orders.