Trump News for Wednesday, September 17, 2025

House Republicans advanced their own plan earlier Wednesday, moving one step closer to funding the government without provisions sought by Democrats.

The president is bent on consolidating his influence over the Federal Reserve.

Hamas official Ghazi Hamad was at the location Israel had attacked in Qatar last week, describing it as 'intense'.

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Melania Trump and Kate Middleton both wore eye-catching dresses for a state banquet at Windsor Castle, though the first lady chose a bolder color.

US President Donald Trump got a succulent menu for his UK state banquet -- but there was also an awkward guest at the feast in the form of Rupert Murdoch.A...

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday cleared the way for a vote later this week on a stopgap funding measure to avert a...

Apple CEO Tim Cook was among multiple high-profile guests at a state dinner at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, joining King Charles III and Donald Trump. Here are the details. more…

Acting director Jim O’Neill wrote in part that the CDC was experiencing "mission creep" that has led it to be too involved in Americans' health decisions.

King Charles hosts Donald Trump at Windsor Castle on the first full day of his UK state visit.

This morning, ousted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Susan Monarez came to the Senate to share her story of being fired by US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and President Donald Trump, the latest volley in an ong…

China has reportedly banned Chinese firms from buying Nvidia (NVDA) chips, according to reporting from the Financial Times. Rhodium Group director Reva...

By Opheli Garcia Lawler Published: September 17th, 2025

In an exclusive interview, Brazil's president says Trump is "not emperor of the world".

An Army official said numerous people had been suspended pending investigation.

The incident took place as President Trump was headed to the U.K.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says there’s a “business plan” to turn Gaza into a “real estate bonanza.”

Democratic lawmakers continued to grill FBI Director Kash Patel about the Jeffrey Epstein files. "Why don't you just release the entire file as you promised to do?" Rep. Jamie Raskin said.

It’s probably too much to ask, but I hope California law enforcement agencies will remember who to direct their hate at if this bill becomes law. It’s not the “liberals” running the state. It’s the Trump administration and its mass deportation efforts. ICE an…

It put limits on law enforcement usage and backed an AI safety bill. Just ignore the whole pirating a bunch of books thing.

The Fed's projections show the median member expected another half percentage point of cuts in 2025. One member called for something more ambitious.

"[Melania] may feel like a fish out of water."

Susan Monarez was grilled Wednesday by Republican senators who are running cover for Kennedy and Trump's anti-science agenda.

"It undermines transparency," Sen. Elizabeth Warren said of Trump's proposal. "That is the whole point here."

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"This one's on us," Matt Stone and Trey Parker said, the latest twist in a strange semi-weekly release schedule on Comedy Central.

Even by Donald Trump’s standards for frivolous defamation lawsuits, this one is impressively stupid. On Monday, the president filed yet another lawsuit against the NY Times—this time seeking $15 billion over a book that claims he’s not quite as successful a b…

Beijing tells Alibaba, ByteDance to cancel RTX 6000D orders as U.S.-China chip war hits new flashpoint

Four arrests were made over "malicious communications.”

The central bank’s widely expected 0.25% cut comes amid a cooling labour market, which has stalled economic growth.

Reported chats from a Discord server offer little evidence of internet radicalization amid call for Congressional hearings The post Alleged Shooter’s Discord Chats Cut Against Rush To Blame Online Games And Memes appeared first on Kotaku.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -As U.S. farmers enter autumn harvest season worried that low crop prices and a trade war could hurt their livelihoods, Republican farm-...

The AI firm declined requests by contractors working with federal law enforcement that could see its tools being used for surveillance.

Donald Trump has successfully used xenophobia and fake concerns about propaganda and national security to get what he’s long wanted: TikTok (and its fat ad revenues) are poised to be sold off to his right wing billionaire buddies and, inevitably, slowly conve…

Former CDC chief Susan Monarez testified that Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., had demanded she rubber-stamp recommendations from his remade vaccine panel

His release comes a day after the convicted ex-leader was rushed to a hospital after falling ill at home.

Ex-CDC Director Monarez says she was fired for refusing to approve vaccine policy changes without scientific review.

A federal judge found the deployment to LA violated bedrock constitutional law, but Trump’s domestic military campaign continues. The post Trump Troop Deployment in U.S. Climbs to 35,000 Boots on the Ground appeared first on The Intercept.

‘South Park’ will return one week from today following the extended delay

CEO Jensen Huang is expected to discuss the developments with US President Donald Trump in London on Wednesday.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump chose dark outfits with purple accessories for their state visit to the UK.

The Bloomberg News report comes as the White House pushes to fire fed governor Lisa Cook for a similar reason.

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The Morning Show returned on Wednesday with promises to explore issues like deepfakes, conspiracy theories and corporate coverups — in other words, just normal, every day stuff that currently keeps us up at night. Here, Executive Producer Mimi Leder recaps th…

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“Trump told voters that they could indulge their resentments and still walk away richer and more prosperous. But they can&#8

Demonstrators offer counterbalance to royal grandeur and flattery of US president at Windsor Castle.

How Trump embraced the game of trading prisoners with Vladimir Putin

The U.S. president and first lady arrived to Windsor Castle for their second state visit, where Trump greeted the Princess of Wales in a very typical way.

The former president criticised the response to the shooting by President Trump, who has vowed to tackle "radical leftists".

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“Forgive the cliche, but it is rather Orwellian for a piece of journalism, which raises questions about our guest’s relationship with America’s most notorious child sex trafficker to lead to arrests," a spokesperson for the group behind the protest said.

And why has the South African entrepreneur been busy buying up shares in Tesla?

US President Trump receives a royal welcome at the UK's Windsor Castle, with a dazzling display of military bands.

Anthropic has declined requests from federal law enforcement contractors to use its Claude AI models for surveillance activities, deepening tensions with the Trump administration, Semafor reported Wednesday, citing two senior officials. The company's usage po…

Meta is turbo charging its political influence machine.

The rumored OpenAI and NVIDIA UK AI project is official, with the creation of Stargate UK bringing OpenAI's tech for "sovereign" AI in the country.

Germany says it's possible to temporarily delay sanctions after E3's top diplomats hold call with Iranian counterpart.

Eyewitness video captures people fleeing in terror as a Russian drone strike hits a building in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

He said President Donald Trump's rhetoric is part of a broader problem.

After sending Bradley Jackson (Reese Witherspoon) into orbit and Alex Levy (Jennifer Aniston) into the arms of alt-reality Elon Musk, "The Morning Show" scales things back (relatively speaking) to focus on basic relationship drama... and makes even less sense.

A lawmaker in the Great Lakes State wants to ban all porn, and he isn't stopping there.

President Donald Trump is escalating threats against what he calls the "radical left" after the assassination of Charlie Kirk. His administration is considering classifying some groups as domestic terrorists and revoking tax-exempt status for certain nonprofi…

Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, are in for some royal treatment ... meeting with the British Royal Family at Windsor Castle. The President and First Lady touched down Wednesday via helicopter, where they were immediately greeted by Prince…

Information on subjects other than vaccines is largely reliable—for now.

Jensen Huang told reporters he would be "patient" as the US and China grapple for global AI dominance.

Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of shooting and killing Charlie Kirk, faces the death penalty in Utah. And, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker talks about why he is worried about the 2026 elections

OpenAI, Nvidia, and Nscale partnered for Stargate UK, pledging tens of billions of dollars in AI infrastructure to boost Britain's computing power.

The visit comes as both the US and UK leaders face fallout over the furore surrounding Jeffrey Epstein.

After Charlie Kirk’s assassination, everyone was handwaving about rising political violence. But is it? The post The Data Shows Political Violence Is Actually Down appeared first on The Intercept.

Trump Mobile has started selling phones from other brands while leaving out details about the proclaimed T1 Phone's availability.

President Trump's call for fewer earnings reports stands to save publicly traded companies millions, including money spent on white-collar jobs.

President Trump wants to be able to fire far more executive branch employees at will — upending checks on presidential power that have existed for more than a century.

The Fed is likely to lower interest rates by a quarter percentage point Wednesday in an effort to cushion the sagging job market. The move comes as policymakers face growing pressure from Trump.

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"Man, I'm telling you, we should have gotten cancelled years ago," the host said on The Late Show

US lawmakers are asking for information about Huawei's US research arm, which they say shared a campus with Nvidia's headquarters.

Police said four people remain in custody after the "stunt," which coincided with the US president's arrival in the UK.

Donald Trump’s unprecedented second state visit to the UK has begun and artificial intelligence (AI) is the name of the game. Later today, Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer are expected to sign a landmark technology deal that has already seen the world…

President Donald Trump will kick off his state visit to the U.K. on Wednesday by traveling to Windsor Castle to meet with King Charles III.

Images of US President Donald Trump and the UK’s Prince Andrew with Jeffrey Epstein were projected onto Windsor Castle.

Some travelers are minimizing time spent in the U.S. or avoiding it altogether due to gun violence and other safety fears.

His resignation marks the latest development in a dispute with parent company Unilever.

Tens of thousands gather in Mexico City as Sheinbaum rings Hidalgo’s bell, celebrating a milestone in nation's history.

President Gustavo Petro defends drug war policy and insists he will not be a 'puppet president' of Washington.

US president says a 'group of very big companies' wants to buy the popular video-sharing platform.

Australian PM Albanese fails to sign mutual defence pact a week after also failing to sign security deal with Vanuatu.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday warned the Palestinian militant organization Hamas not to harm the hostages it abducted. "If they harm a...

Climate-fueled heat has caused thousands of excess deaths over the past three summers, which were the three hottest on record

'Impossible' to say if she was credible: Blanche breaks silence on meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell.

Utah prosecutors said they will seek the death penalty for Robinson.

Convicted ex-leader rushed to a hospital in Brasilia after falling ill at his residence, his son says.

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