Trump News for Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Seth Meyers Is Clearly Unafraid to Continue Mocking Trump

Opheli Garcia Lawler, Cracked.com

By Opheli Garcia Lawler Published: September 09th, 2025

Israeli-Russian researcher freed in Iraq after two years in captivity

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

US President Trump confirms Elizabeth Tsurkov freed after being held by Iraqi group amid spy claims.

Trump signs memorandum pressuring pharma companies to abide by ad laws

Cheyenne Haslett, Will McDuffie, Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News

President Trump signed a memorandum Tuesday pressuring pharmaceutical companies to abide by transparency laws in their advertising, particularly on social media.

Meta CFO explains CEO Mark Zuckerberg's $600 billion White House pledge

Alistair Barr, Business Insider

Meta CFO Susan Li said finance executives and tech visionaries talk about future spending plans very differently.

Turkey's 'tough guy' president says he's tackling corruption. Rivals say he's silencing opposition

BBC News

Erdogan's critics claim that he has become a latter-day Sultan, dismantling human rights, cracking down on dissent and weaponising the courts.

What do we know about alleged Trump signature on Epstein letter?

BBC News

An image of a "birthday letter" to Jeffrey Epstein, allegedly signed by Donald Trump, has been released - but the White House says it is a fake.

Supreme Court allows Trump to pause billions in foreign aid for now

Alex Galbraith, Salon

Chief Justice John Roberts stayed an order that would have required Trump to distribute funding for global health

Former CDC director to come before Senate in first public appearance since firing

Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News

Former CDC Director Susan Monarez will come before the Senate next week for her first public appearance since she was pushed out of her position.

The Government Wants to See Your Papers

Tom Nichols, The Atlantic

And the Supreme Court decides that the Fourth Amendment might not be for everyone.

LEAKED MEMO SHOWS VENEZUALA WAR PLANS... DEVELOPING...

Ken Klippenstein, Kenklippenstein.com

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CBS Caves Again, Will No Longer Air Edited Interviews After Noem Whined About Cuts To Hers

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

CBS has decided it likes being in an abusive relationship. A few months ago, it laid the groundwork for perpetual extortion by settling a lawsuit with Donald Trump over allegedly deceptive editing of an interview with then-presidential candidate Kamala Harris…

US Supreme Court to decide legality of Trump’s tariffs

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The Supreme Court has scheduled to hear the case in November, lightning fast by its typical standards.

“Did you see the signature?”: Leavitt dodges questions about Epstein documents

Blaise Malley, Salon

The White House stuck to their story following newly released Epstein docs.

Whoopi Goldberg & Joy Behar On Why They’re Not Retiring From ‘The View’: “I’ve Got To Keep Paying Those Bills, Baby”

Armando Tinoco, Deadline

Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar returned to The View Season 29 this week, and they have no plans on retiring anytime soon. The longest-tenured ABC daytime co-hosts revealed in an interview why they are not thinking about quitting the show just yet. When asked b…

Chicagoans change routines as immigration crackdown looms -- carry passports, avoid stores...

Christine Fernando, John O'connor, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press

As the nation’s third-largest city awaits a much-hyped federal intervention, residents are making changes in their daily routines. The streets in some of Chicago’s liveliest neighborhoods are quieter, with less foot traffic. Teachers in Chicago Public Schools…

Abducted Israeli-Russian researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov freed in Iraq

BBC News

A Princeton student "tortured for many months" by Iraqi militia is now in the US embassy, President Trump says.

Israel told US military of plan to strike Hamas, but didn't say where: US official

Anne Flaherty, ABC News

The official said it "wasn't sufficient' to "adequately warn regional partners."

Vaccine Injuries, Violent Video Games, and Infertility Challenge: RFK Jr. Releases New MAHA ‘Strategy’ Report for Children

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

"Our young men have sperm counts half what they ought to be," Kennedy said.

MAGA Congressman Explains Trump’s Signature in Epstein Birthday Book by Floating Autopen Conspiracy

Lucas Ropek, Gizmodo.com

What's the deal with that freaky letter?

RFK Jr.’s New Tylenol-Autism Whisperer

Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic

William Parker, who says that children taking Tylenol causes autism, has spoken with the health secretary five times in the past month.

Progressives Urge U.S. Arms Embargo After Israel Bombs Qatar

Akela Lacy, Jessica Washington, The Intercept

Israel's bombing of Qatar interrupted ceasefire negotiations in a war made possible by U.S. support. The post Progressives Urge U.S. Arms Embargo After Israel Bombs Qatar appeared first on The Intercept.

US Supreme Court paves way for Trump to cut $4bn in foreign aid

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Emergency stay granted by court one day after government requests it be allowed to ignore lower court order.

Mary Trump: “Definitely” president’s signature on alleged Epstein letter

Blaise Malley, Salon

Mary Trump said the signature "definitely" belonged to the president.

U.S. Students Just Scored Their Lowest Marks in History

Ed Cara, Gizmodo.com

The latest results from the Nation's Report Card offers little reason for optimism.

White House Continues To Insist Trump Didn’t Sign Epstein Birthday Letter

Ted Johnson, Deadline

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt continued to insist that Donald Trump did not sign a birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein, a copy of which was published by The Wall Street Journal. Speaking to reporters at Tuesday’s press briefing, Leavitt said tha…

UAE Lab Releases Open-Source Model to Rival China’s DeepSeek

Ece Yildirim, Gizmodo.com

The United Arab Emirates hopes to compete with the U.S. and China in the global AI race.

Apple Unveils Skinny IPhone, AirPods That Translate Live & New Watch With High Blood Pressure Alerts

Dade Hayes, Deadline

Apple CEO Tim Cook raised the curtain on the next suite of smartphones, the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and a super thin iPhone Air that’s one of the biggest advances in the company’s signature product in years. Redesigned AirPods and upgraded Apple Watches were…

Rosie O’Donnell Says Trump’s First Term Impacted Her Mental Health; Wants To Return To The U.S. “When It Is Safe”

Tomt, Deadline

“I have not been back since arriving in January,” Rosie O’Donnell told 60 Minutes Australia in an interview set to air on Sunday. “I would like to go back and see my older children and do all of those things when it’s safe. We have people there in the United …

White House says Israel's strike in Doha 'does not advance Israel or America's goals'

Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News

The White House described Israel's strike targeting Hamas leadership in Doha, Qatar, as an “unfortunate incident” that doesn’t benefit the U.S. or Israel.

CNN Legal Analyst Says Trump Is 'Running Out Of Options' After Release Of Epstein Letter

Yahoo Entertainment

Here’s the Name of Every Republican Who Voted to Kill Epstein Bill

Robert McCoy, The New Republic

In an 8–4 party-line vote Tuesday, Republicans on the House Rules Committee shot down a bid to put the Epstein Files Transparency Act—which would compel the Justice Department to release all unclassified records related to Jeffrey Epstein—to a floor vote. The…

White House seeks stopgap government funding until Jan. 31, No. 2 House Republican says

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House is seeking legislation that would extend current federal funding until January 31, avoiding a partial government...

DC Circuit Makes Rookie Mistake In Actually Following Binding Precedent In A Case Involving Donald Trump Firing People

Mike Masnick, Techdirt

The DC Circuit Court of Appeals did something remarkable last week—they followed binding Supreme Court precedent. In 2025. Involving Trump. Which, predictably, got them immediately overruled by the Supreme Court just days later. In a 2-1 decision, the court d…

Did Trump draw a birthday note for Jeffrey Epstein? Here’s what we know

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Lewd image mirrors a report of the letter, turned over by Epstein's lawyers after US government subpoena.

Trump press secretary hurls another accusation at Democrats—and is immediately slammed

Lauren Sforza, nj.com

"The president cares about victims of all crimes," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday.

It Sure Seems Like Elon Musk Is Saying Scott Bessent Gave Him a Black Eye

AJ Dellinger, Gizmodo.com

Who among us wouldn't like to take a swing at the world's richest man.

Apple unveils iPhone 17, including first-ever iPhone Air

Max Zahn, ABC News

The product event also featured new versions of the Apple Watch and AirPods.

US students' reading and math scores at historic lows: 'Devastating trend'

Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News

High school students, especially 12th graders, are reading and learning math and science at historic lows, according to a new report.

White House: US warned Qatar before Israeli strike

Al Jazeera English

White House press secretary says President Trump was notified by the US military of Israel’s strike on Hamas in Doha.

Analysis: Israel leaps over red lines in attack on Qatari capital Doha

Justin Salhani, Abubakr Al-Shamahi, Urooba Jamal, Al Jazeera English

Attack on Hamas leaders in Qatari capital Doha shows Israel will keep escalating if global powers don't stop it.

White House says Trump notified Qatar before Israeli strike on Hamas

Joseph Stepansky, Al Jazeera English

Attack comes days after Trump gave 'last warning' to Hamas, as analysts warn Washington will be seen as complicit.

A ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Report Goes Easy on the Food Industry

Dan Vergano, Scientific American

A childhood health report led by RFK, Jr., links poor diet, chemicals, inactivity and “overmedicalization” to worsening U.S. pediatric health

Prosecutor in New York warns of more raids after 57 detained making snack bars

MICHAEL HILL, Yahoo Entertainment

Fifty-seven people in the country illegally were detained after a raid on an upstate New York snack bar plant last week, according to federal prosecutor who ...

Trump Administration Now Murdering People In International Waters Just Because

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

The “fresh hell” administration keeps on rolling. There’s no need to actually ask what fresh hell awaits. You need do nothing more than exist and a new fresh hell will be delivered, almost daily. Here’s the freshest: the US military decided to blow up a boat …

Trump EPA wants to fast track permits for AI infrastructure

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

EPA wants to allow construction for manufacturing facilities and power plants before obtaining Clean Air Act permits.

Trump’s Health Cuts Make States Struggle to Spot Disease Outbreaks

Charles Schmidt, Scientific American

AI now scans for bird flu and measles news, but public health officials say outbreaks can go undetected as the U.S. guts national and global tracking

Hosts of Fox & Friends Brian Kilmeade seemed to take a dim view Tuesday of the Trump administration’s decision to effectively shut down the Department of Education.

The Daily Beast, Daily Beast

Fox & Friends host Brian Kilmeade balked at the MAGA White House’s controversial decision to effectively shut down the Department of Education. “I know most ...

Donald Trump Can Edit His Truth Social Posts Now. What Could Go Wrong?

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

There won't be any typos in the post announcing World War 3.

Brazil’s Supreme Court starts deliberations in Bolsonaro trial

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Five-justice panel will spend the week voting on whether the former president plotted a coup to remain in power.

SCOTUS Says ICE Can Use The Family Guy Skin Color Chart For Arrests (But Won’t Explain Why)

Mike Masnick, Techdirt

You know that Family Guy meme where they have the skin color chart to determine how suspicious someone should be? Yeah, you know the one. Well, the Supreme Court just essentially codified that into constitutional law. And they did it on the lawless shadow doc…

NASA to reveal new Perseverance Mars rover discovery tomorrow: How to watch live

Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com

NASA's hosting a teleconference on Wednesday (Sept. 10) to discuss a new rock analysis from the Perseverance Mars rover. Here's how to tune in.

Poll: Zohran Mamdani Is Crushing the NYC Mayor’s Race

Rachel Kahn, The New Republic

New data shows he has a commanding lead, though that could change.

LACHLAN PLOTS FUTURE...

Alex Weprin, Hollywood Reporter

With Rupert's blessing, his eldest son outfought, outlasted and ultimately spent billions buying out his siblings as his brother James throws in the towel on trying to force changes to Fox and News Corp. Now, insiders expect the real dealmaking to begin.

'It's a dead issue': Trump declines to comment on alleged Epstein letter

Michelle Stoddart, Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News

Trump was asked by NBC News for comment on the alleged note.

WATCH: Explosions in Qatar as IDF targets Hamas leadership

ABC News

Israel has conducted a precise strike in Doha targeting senior Hamas leadership, according to separate statements from the Israel Defense Forces and Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The New BLS Job Numbers Are Out and They’re Absolutely Abysmal

Rachel Kahn, The New Republic

Nearly a million fewer jobs were created between April 2024 and March 2025 than previously reported, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.The new data, published Tuesday morning, speaks to a weak job market during both former President Joe Biden and Pr…

High school seniors are struggling with math and reading — and it's worse than ever before

Ayelet Sheffey, Business Insider

The NAEP test, or Nation's Report Card, showed a plunge in 12th-grade math and reading in its first scores since the pandemic.

Comer Calls Garcia 'Drama Queen' For Treatment Of Epstein Investigation

The Hill, Yahoo Entertainment

Kentucky Rep. James Comer (R), Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, commented Tuesday morning, Aug. 9, about the recent release of files from the...

First on ABC: US approves funding for flood relief in Pakistan

Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News

The State Department has approved funding to address the fallout from deadly flooding in Pakistan.

I spent a year at the US's top party school, after moving from Scotland to California. It taught me an unexpected lesson about success.

Joshua Nelken-Zitser, Business Insider

As a former University of California, Santa Barbara exchange student, I'm not surprised it was recently named the US's top party school. But it offered me so much more than that.

An invasive tick has been spotted in a new location. Here's what to know.

Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News

The Asian longhorned tick, which has been spotted in over 20 states, was first identified in the U.S. in New Jersey eight years ago.

How Republicans Plan to Use AI for 2026 (Even If It’s Too Woke)

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

Did your candidate take a photo with a tattooed American? Just remove the tat with AI.

US economy added 911,000 fewer jobs than previously reported

Max Zahn, ABC News

The revision, a routine step, comes weeks after Trump fired BLS commissioner.

Job growth revised down by 911,000...

CNBC

Job growth revised down by 911,000... (First column, 1st story, link) Related stories:Economy shakier than realized... Consumers hit with shock tariff bills... GALLUP: SUPPORT FOR CAPITALISM AT NEW LOW...

Jon Stewart’s Most Brutal Trump Jokes From Last Night’s ‘Daily Show’

Matt Solomon, Cracked.com

By Matt Solomon Published: September 09th, 2025

Jury selection continues for man who allegedly tried to kill Trump on golf course

Peter Charalambous, ABC News

Jury selection continues Tuesday in Fort Pierce, Florida, in the trial of Ryan Routh, the man accused of trying to kill Donald Trump on his golf course last year.

The Rift in Trump World Over Venezuela

Greg Grandin, The Intercept

The Trump administration wants to exert more control over Latin America. Will it come by deal-making or by force? The post The Rift in Trump World Over Venezuela appeared first on The Intercept.

Why a protective force for Gaza could be a dangerous idea

Haidar Eid, Jamal Juma, Al Jazeera English

Israel and the US will not allow a neutral force anywhere near Gaza.

The Millennial Seminarian Trying to Turn Texas Blue

Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic

Democrats think James Talarico is the type of Senate candidate who could win back the voters his party lost to Trump. First he’d have to win the primary.

Trump gets hit with a birthday card boomerang

Heather Digby Parton, Salon

He's the POTUS who called "hoax." How can anyone still believe him?

U.S. ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Shield Is Short on Details—but Not on Cash

Ramin Skibba, Scientific American

A sweeping U.S. missile defense program comes with many risks, costs and uncertainties, analysts say

The United Arab Emirates Releases a Tiny But Powerful AI Model

Will Knight, Wired

K2 Think compares well with reasoning models from OpenAI and DeepSeek but is smaller and more efficient, say researchers based in Abu Dhabi.

With Looming CBS Hire Of Bari Weiss, Two Of The Four Major U.S. Networks Will Now Be Right Wing Propaganda Mills

Karl Bode, Techdirt

For fifty years or so, U.S. media academics warned anybody who would listen about the perils of letting your media companies consolidate in the hands of a bunch of rich assholes and giant, amoral corporations. Not only did America ignore those recommendations…

WATCH: Selena Gomez sends a message to Steve Martin and Martin Short

ABC News

The star sent asked her "Only Murders in the Building" castmates a question on "GMA."

WATCH: Billy Crudup brings 'The Morning Show' to 'GMA'

ABC News

The actor tells "GMA" that he sees similarities to his on-screen TV news role.

WATCH: GOP-led House Oversight Committee receives Epstein estate documents, 'birthday book'

ABC News

Democrats on the committee have shared a photo they say is the page purportedly written by Donald Trump.

WATCH: Robbers swarm store during smash-and-grab jewelry heist

ABC News

Police are investigating after more than a dozen masked robbers swarmed a jewelry store in San Jose, California.

AP analysis: Presidents are taking longer to approve disaster aid. For some, the wait is agonizing

DAVID A. LIEB/AP, SOPHIE BATES/AP, M.K. WILDEMAN/ AP, ALEX ROZIER/MISSISSIPPI TODAY and ILLAN IRELAND/MISSISSIPPI FREE PRESS, Yahoo Entertainment

As an ominous storm approached Buddy Anthony's new home, he took shelter in his Ford F-250 pickup parked under a nearby carport. White House spokeswoman...

‘Illusions stripped away’: What to know about the 80th UN General Assembly

Joseph Stepansky, Al Jazeera English

Palestinian statehood, waning US support and institutional reform set to dominate the annual gathering in New York.

Japan’s ruling LDP to pick new leader after PM Ishiba resigns

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The embattled party faces mounting pressure over soaring rice prices, declining birth rates and immigration.

2 boutique owners are rethinking whether their business is still viable after a long-standing tax exemption ended

Katherine Li, Business Insider

A boutique business that imports goods from Europe is facing skyrocketing costs after the de minimis exemptions ended.

Trump is invading Chicago — just like he promised

Chauncey DeVega, Salon

POTUS was serious about unleashing "Chipocalypse Now." Why won't people take him at his word?

SCOTUS lifts limits on LA raids. And, Nation's Report Card shows drops in scores

NPR

The Supreme Court on Monday issued an order clearing the way for agents to resume aggressive immigration sweeps in LA. And, a new Nation's Report Card shows drops in science, math and reading scores.

How student abortion rights activists reshaped Illinois state law

Tatyana Tandanpolie, Salon

As many states go backward on abortion access, Illinois students drove change to the governor's desk

At least 20 killed in Russian attack in eastern Ukraine, Zelenskyy says

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

'The Russians continue to destroy lives, but avoid new strong sanctions', Zelenskyy says.

The untold saga of what happened when DOGE stormed Social Security

Eli Hager, Salon

Insiders describe the chaos of their time working with the spending-slashing agency

Forget the September slump: Why this market continues to rally

Jared Blikre, Yahoo Entertainment

Listen and subscribe to Stocks In Translation on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcast. History has investors bracing for a...

TikTok's parent company ByteDance is valuing itself at $330 billion. One big investor thinks it's worth even more.

Bradley Saacks, Business Insider

TikTok's deadline to find a buyer for its US operations is next week.

A new Nation's Report Card shows drops in science, math and reading scores

Sequoia Carrillo, NPR

It's the first Nation's Report Card since the Trump administration began making cuts to the U.S. Education Department. The scores reflect the state of student achievement in early 2024.

Trump’s Corrupt Firing of Lisa Cook Backfires as Brutal New Poll Hits

The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent, The New Republic

There’s been an amusing turn in the saga involving President Trump’s corrupt effort to remove Lisa Cook as governor of the Federal Reserve. Trump has relied on his flunkies to cook up allegations of mortgage fraud against Cook—and other foes as well—but now n…

US deployment in Caribbean ‘not training’, says defence chief Hegseth

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's remarks in Puerto Rico come amid escalating tensions with Venezuela in Caribbean.

Charting the past year of Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine

Marium Ali, Hanna Duggal, Al Jazeera English

More than 800 drones and missiles were launched at Ukraine on Sunday, the highest since the war began.

South Korea to send plane for workers detained in US immigration raid

John Power, Al Jazeera English

Flagship carrier Korean Air says plane could depart for Atlanta, Georgia, as soon as Wednesday.

New Epstein files and 'birthday book': What we know

BBC News

A US congressional panel has released a redacted copy of an alleged "birthday book" given to Epstein.

Japan's tariff negotiator says the US's reciprocal tariffs will be lowered by next week

Aditi Bharade, Business Insider

Japan's tariff negotiator said the US would reduce tariffs on Japanese goods by September 16. The tariff rate for goods from Japan is now 15%.

Why a near-fistfight at a MAGA nightspot spells danger for the global economy

Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN, CNN

It gives new meaning to the term economic meltdown.

Jon Stewart Returns To ‘The Daily Show’ After Summer Break With Quips About Paramount-Skydance Merger & Trump Death Rumors

Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline

Jon Stewart, ever the happy employee in his running joke of begrudgingly working Monday nights at The Daily Show, ruefully acknowledged being back at his post after being on vacation for over a month. As such, it was his first taping since the Paramount-Skyda…

Paul Shaffer Is As Pessimistic About the Future of Late Night As Everyone Else

Keegan Kelly, Cracked.com

Shaffer is glad he got out of late night ‘while the getting was good’

Yasmin Williams Shares Statement on Decision to Perform at Trump-Led Kennedy Center

Walden Green, Pitchfork

In April, the composer and guitarist posted screenshots of a heated email exchange with Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell