Trump News for Tuesday, September 30, 2025

The Supreme Court’s newest decision could make it impossible to end the shutdown

Ian Millhiser, Vox

On Friday, the Supreme Court handed down an order that could completely upend the balance of power between Congress and President Donald Trump. The order effectively permits Trump to cancel $4 billion in foreign aid spending that he is required to spend under…

Hundreds of Generals Try to Keep a Straight Face

Nancy A. Youssef, Missy Ryan, The Atlantic

Pete Hegseth gathered commanders from around the globe to unveil new physical-fitness standards.

The imminent government shutdown, briefly explained

Cameron Peters, Vox

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The federal government is hours away from the start of…

The Mainstream Media Is Catastrophically Failing To Meet The Moment

Mike Masnick, Techdirt

Earlier today we wrote about Trump’s extraordinary admission that he was basing military deployment decisions on old Fox News footage and lies from his advisors. But there’s an even more damning story here: how that revelation almost never saw the light of da…

Charlie Kirk once changed transgender man's tire after Phoenix rally?

Jordan Liles, Snopes.com

According to the story, Kirk once helped a transgender man who hours earlier had harshly criticized the conservative activist at one of his events.

Luigi Mangione Makes It Back into Jon Stewart's Monologue

Opheli Garcia Lawler, Cracked.com

Gun violence is so prevalent even late night can’t ignore it

How a US government shutdown could impact your next flight

Taylor Rains, Business Insider

A government shutdown could disrupt flights, extend security wait times, and slow safety functions, creating a stressful travel experience for flyers.

Is Tylenol Safe for Children? What Research Shows About Acetaminophen

Tanya Lewis, Scientific American

President Trump says Tylenol is not safe for young children. Here’s what the science says about acetaminophen

Google is blocking AI searches for Trump and dementia

Jay Peters, The Verge

Google appears to have blocked AI search results for the query “does trump show signs of dementia” as well as other questions about his mental acuity, even though it will show AI results for similar searches about other presidents. When making the search abou…

Trump administration uses taxpayer dollars to blame Democrats for government shutdown

Shannon Bond, NPR

Federal employees across the government reported seeing similar messages. Experts say the messages may violate ethics laws meant to keep partisan politics out of day-to-day governing.

Eric Trump Made An Unexpected Claim On Live TV About Trump And Melania's Marriage

Lee Moran, Buzzfeed

Eric Trump appeared on Newsmax earlier this week, and he didn't hold back one bit.

Ford CEO Predicts Trump’s EV Policies Could Cut Demand in Half

Bruce Gil, Gizmodo.com

Ford CEO Jim Farley's comments came on the day the EV tax credit ended in the US.

TikTok, #freedom edition

Tina Nguyen, The Verge

Hello and welcome to Regulator. Today is the last day of The Verge's very good subscription sale: $4 for a month and $35 for the year, for full access to the entire site. Don't delay! When we launched Regulator two months ago, the premise was that I'd write a…

A lawsuit tries to block the Trump administration's efforts to merge personal data

Jude Joffe-Block, NPR

A class action lawsuit argues that the administration's efforts to combine databases of personal information on Americans violates privacy laws and the Constitution.

Watch Public Enemy Perform a Career-Spanning Medley on Kimmel

Walden Green, Pitchfork

Flavor Flav and Chuck D played 1988’s “Don’t Believe the Hype,” 1990’s “Fight the Power,” and their new single “The Hits Just Keep On Comin”

Elon Musk’s Wikipedia Competitor Is Going to Be a Disaster

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

Remember when Grok praised Adolf Hitler?

Democrats Spooked by Trump’s Plan to Hand Over Weapons-Grade Plutonium to Private Firms

Margherita Bassi, Gizmodo.com

The move goes against decades of the United States' nonproliferation policy, lawmakers argue.

Home remodeling costs jump in the second quarter

Associated Press

If it seems like it’s getting more expensive to replace a broken door, kitchen fixtures, or upgrade a major appliance, you’re not wrong. The cost of home repair and remodeling projects is up compared to a year ago and running ahead of inflation overall, ac…

How America’s Business Elite Became Their Own Marxist Caricature

Mike Brock, Techdirt

There is a moment in every authoritarian takeover when the business elite must choose between principle and profit, between defending the system that made their wealth possible and accommodating the forces destroying that system. That moment has arrived for A…

Trump went off about 'ugly' stealth warships in his wandering chat with US generals and admirals

Chris Panella, Business Insider

The US president has often focused on the appearance and aesthetic of US Navy ships, calling them ugly compared to other countries' vessels.

Key takeaways from Trump’s speech to US military generals

Ali Harb, Al Jazeera English

Republican president tells top military officers they will play part in 'war from within' in major US cities.

FCC commissioner says companies should stop capitulating to Trump administration threats

By David Shepardson, Yahoo Entertainment

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The lone Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday called on major companies to stand up to threats from the Trump...

Should Democrats shut down the government? New poll reveals what voters think

Lauren Sforza, nj.com

The poll comes as Congress races to avoid a possible shutdown by the end of the day on Sept. 30.

Hegseth blasts ‘fat troops’ in rare gathering with military brass

Carla Babb, Yahoo Entertainment

Before hundreds of top brass, Hegseth pledged to create more fitness and grooming rules and encouraged commanders to quit if they don’t like his policies.

Trump to meet with Argentina's Milei as soy sales could stymie $20 billion deal

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with his Argentine counterpart Javier Milei in two weeks, Argentina said on Tuesday, as Milei...

US deportation drive against pro-Palestine students is illegal, judge rules

Ali Harb, Al Jazeera English

Federal judge finds Trump officials misused powers to silence lawful criticism of Israel, chilling free speech.

Trump administration deporting hundreds of Iranian citizens: Tehran

Mariamne Everett, Al Jazeera English

An Iranian Foreign Ministry official says the Trump administration plans to deport about 400 Iranians.

ICE Arrests Iowa School Superintendent Who Doesn’t Even Match The Mugshot Photo It Posted

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

No matter what Trump says, ICE is never going to be going after the “worst of the worst.” If White House advisor Stephen Miller wants 3,000 arrests per day, ICE is just going to have to go after anyone who looks foreign, which basically means it’s just going …

Unpicking the peace plan map

BBC News

BBC Verify analyses President Trump’s peace plan for Gaza and what it means on the ground.

How a Looming Government Shutdown Could Disrupt Transportation and Cybersecurity

Ece Yildirim, Gizmodo.com

Federal workers across agencies are facing massive layoffs as Democrats and Republicans are in a stand off over funds.

Michigan State announces second-largest fall class. How many students enrolled for 2025-26

Susan Vela, Lansing State Journal, Lansing State Journal

Michigan State University has announced one of its largest classes ever.

Congressional leaders continue blame game as clock ticks toward shutdown

John Parkinson, Lauren Peller, Allison Pecorin, ABC News

As the clock ticks down towards a government shutdown, 150 House Democrats rallied on the House steps Tuesday morning ahead of a midnight government funding deadline.

Kash Patel Brought Illegal 3D-Printed Guns Into New Zealand

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

Senior police and intel officials in New Zealand had to destroy the illegal guns.

NASA Accused of Taking Illegal Steps to Implement Trump’s Budget Proposal

Ellyn Lapointe, Gizmodo.com

In a report titled “The Destruction of NASA’s Mission,” Senate Democrats claim NASA is preemptively carrying out “devastating” cuts by order of the Trump administration.

The Trump phone is late

Dominic Preston, The Verge

I’ve got bad news if you’ve been impatiently awaiting the release of the Trump Mobile T1: it looks like the gold-tinted, bargain basement smartphone with “American values” is running late. It was initially meant to launch in September, but with only a few hou…

So Donald Trump Is Declaring War On US Cities Based On Fake Fox News Footage And Nonsense His ‘People’ Tell Him

Mike Masnick, Techdirt

Who’s running the country? That question became terrifyingly urgent this weekend when the President of the United States admitted he was preparing to send US military forces into an American city based entirely on old Fox News footage and lies from his adviso…

Trump says Hamas has ‘three or four days’ to respond to Gaza proposal

Caolán Magee, Al Jazeera English

US president says it will be 'a very sad end' if Palestinian group does not agree to his 20-point Gaza plan.

GOP lt. governors call on Senate Democrats to avoid shutdown

Julia Manchester, The Hill

A group of Republican lieutenant governors drafted a letter to Senate leadership on Tuesday calling on Democrats in the Upper Chamber to pass a continuing...

Trump floats the idea of bringing back battleships. They've been gone for decades.

Chris Panella, Business Insider

American battleships were a symbol of naval power for decades but became obsolete with the rise of missiles and other warships.

Trump announces 'TrumpRx' drug-buying website alongside Pfizer CEO

Bryan Metzger,Brent D. Griffiths, Business Insider

Donald Trump announced an agreement with Pfizer to make their drugs available to Medicaid at a lower price.

US removes senior officials over Biden-era airline passenger watchlist

David Shepardson, Yahoo Entertainment

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration said Tuesday it is removing five senior officials on suspicion of targeting former president Joe Biden's...

With 'drug boat' strikes, Trump leans into war on terror tactic against cartels

Ryan Lucas, NPR

The administration's approach to drug cartels relies — at least in part — on a blueprint for military strikes that mirror those waged during the global war on terrorism after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.

Poll: Republicans get more of the blame than Democrats for a potential shutdown

Domenico Montanaro, NPR

As a government shutdown becomes more likely, a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows even though President Trump has a low approval rating, just 1 in 4 approve of how Democrats in Congress are doing.

NBA YoungBoy’s Arena Tour Is Proof That the Kids Are Alright

Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone

Clips from the rapper's tour have gone viral for their amped up crowds. In person, it's easy to pick up on the energy

Trump peace plan 'ignores interests of Palestinian people', Hamas official tells BBC

BBC News

A senior Hamas figure told the BBC the group is likely to reject Trump's Gaza peace plan, saying it "serves Israel's interests".

Trump sets deadline for Hamas to respond to his Gaza peace plan

Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump says Hamas has three or four days to respond to his proposed plan to end the war in Gaza.

The President and His Television

Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic

If the big screen was lying to him, then everything would fall apart.

Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang says electricians and plumbers will be needed by the hundreds of thousands in the new working world

Preston Fore, Yahoo Entertainment

The $4 trillion tech CEO warns the future won’t be powered by tech bros—but rather the blue-collar workers.

Watch Alex G Perform “Oranges” on Kimmel

Walden Green, Pitchfork

A performance of the Headlights song as the late-night show continues its return from suspension

Are We Alone? NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory Aims to Find Out

Nadia Drake, Lee Billings, Scientific American

The Habitable Worlds Observatory is poised to tell us whether Earth-like planets are common—if it can get off the ground

Largest Mass Resignation in US History as 100k Federal Workers Quit

Kate Plummer, Newsweek

The resignations come as part of a cost-cutting program drawn up by President Trump at the start of his second administration.

Energy Dept. tells employees not to use words including 'climate change' and 'green'

Rebecca Hersher, NPR

The banned words list applies to all work done at the largest federal funder of clean energy technology.

Palestinians in Gaza react to Trump plan on ending Israel’s war

Al Jazeera English

Palestinians in Gaza have been reacting to US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan to bring an end to the war on Gaza.

Trump administration begins detailing shutdown plans as deadline nears

By Bo Erickson, Courtney Rozen and Andy Sullivan, Yahoo Entertainment

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's administration started detailing its plans on Monday for which services it will pause if the federal...

'America's Elite Universities Have Lost Their Way'

msmash, Slashdot.org

Trust in America's elite universities has declined sharply over the past decade [non-paywalled source]. A Manhattan Institute survey conducted in June 2025 found that only 42% of Americans have significant trust in higher education, down 15 percentage points …

Why is the US government on the brink of a shutdown? What will it mean?

Sarah Shamim, Al Jazeera English

A US government shutdown could result in layoffs of federal workers.

Yes, this exactly: “The government is already shut down, and has been...

Jason Kottke, kottke.org

Yes, this exactly: “The government is already shut down, and has been for several months, as the Trump administration initia

For Netanyahu, avoiding a peace deal may now be worse than agreeing one

BBC News

Trump is asking the Israeli PM to risk his government but dangling the prospect of a historic legacy, writes Lucy Williamson.

WATCH: President Trump calls on Hamas to accept peace proposal

ABC News

The president called on Hamas to accept what he called an "extremely fair" proposal to end the war in Gaza and return the hostages to Israel.

WATCH: Carnival ride malfunctions at California school event

ABC News

Riders were reportedly trapped for up to an hour after a carnival ride malfunction at a school event in Southern California. No injuries were reported.

Key takeaways from US President Trump’s ‘Gaza peace plan’

Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu say they agree on a new Gaza peace deal.

Eric Trump Melts Down On Live TV With Bizarre Claim About His Dad's Marriage

Yahoo Entertainment

Letters to the Editor: We need to maintain the ability to speak out against 'self-serving politicians'

Los Angeles Times Opinion, Yahoo Entertainment

'From what I've seen, [President Trump] has no interest in serving the public good. He serves himself. I would like to know about the people who try to...

The US government may shut down at midnight. Here's what to know

Justin Gomez, ABC News

A potential shutdown of the U.S. government looms at midnight, as President Donald Trump and members of congress work toward a deal to avert it.

YouTube to Pay $24.5 Million to Settle Lawsuit Over Banning Trump After His Coup Attempt

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

Trump was booted from the major platforms after trying to remain president in 2021.

What to know about the Pentagon's 'mystery meeting' with top-ranking generals

Anne Flaherty, Luis Martinez, ABC News

Trump and Hegseth will address an auditorium packed with several hundred of the nation’s most seasoned military commanders summoned last-minute from around the world.

Trump Makes It Very Clear They’re Going To Turn TikTok Into A Right Wing Propaganda Machine

Karl Bode, Techdirt

After years of hyperventilation about TikTok’s impact on privacy, propaganda, and national security, TikTok is likely being sold to a bunch of Trump’s billionaire technofascist buddies who don’t believe in privacy and want to use TikTok to spread right wing p…

Turkiye to join Gaza mediation talks in Doha, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry says

Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hailed Trump for his efforts to broker ceasefire and 'halting the bloodshed'.

R.I.P Electric Vehicle Tax Credit. Here’s What Comes Next

Ece Yildirim, Gizmodo.com

The electric vehicle tax credit expires today. Here's what's awaiting the industry and consumers

Escape from New York: Impending election of a democratic socialist mayor has the wealthy fleeing to the suburbs

Nick Lichtenberg, Yahoo Entertainment

Westchester agents see a "Mamdani effect,” while one Manhattan-based realtor tells Fortune she’s “never seen this type of reaction to a mayor.”

The Big Cheese

Andrew Katzenstein, The New York Review of Books

Shadow Ticket is brisker than Thomas Pynchon’s other work, but it’s full of his usual vaudevillian sensibility, and it addresses his favorite theme: how to live freely under powerful systems of control.

Nancy Mace Suggests Pregnant Women Take Drug Definitively Proven Unsafe

Susan Rinkunas, Jezebel

On Bill Maher's show, Mace said, "I’m not a doctor and I’m not giving medical advice" before opining on what people should do with their bodies.

LIVE: Trump, Hegseth to meet top US military officers at Quantico

Joseph Stepansky, Al Jazeera English

Hundreds of military leaders have been summoned from all over the world to a Virginia base with little notice.

EA's new owners are making "a huge bet" on generative AI cost-cutting to help repay a $20 billion loan, claims report

Edwin Evans-Thirlwell, Rock Paper Shotgun

Yesterday, a group of moneyfolk including private equity firm Silver Lake, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, and Donald Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners unveiled plans to acquire Electronic Arts for an estimated $55 billion. The buyer…

Memphis and Portland, Ore. brace for troops. Why Chicago might be next

Juliana Kim, NPR

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said the Department of Homeland Security has requested for 100 military personnel to help protect ICE agents and facilities in his state.

Tesla's org chart: These are the executives in charge at Elon Musk's car company

Grace Kay, Business Insider

At least 10 Tesla executives left Elon Musk's company in the last 12 months. A review of the EV maker's internal org chart shows who remains.

Schumer and Democrats find themselves in new role as shutdown looms: Analysis

Benjamin Siegel, ABC News

With roles reversed from previous shutdowns, Democrats could bear the brunt.

Would a government shutdown hurt the economy? Experts explain

Max Zahn, ABC News

The federal government is hurtling toward a possible shutdown Tuesday night.

Here's what a government shutdown could affect around the country

Caitlyn Kim, NPR

A federal shutdown will impact people across the United States. NPR's network of member stations explains how these effects will be felt nationwide.

Federal workers who took Trump's buyout get final paychecks and an uncertain future

Andrea Hsu, NPR

Federal workers who took the Trump administration's buyout offer come off the payroll at the end of September. Now some are confronting fear, regret and uncertainty as they figure out what's next.

Trump, Hegseth to headline a highly unusual gathering of top military officials

NPR Washington Desk, NPR

It is highly unusual to bring in military leaders from across the globe to one central location. The president said the meeting would discuss "esprit de corps."

Government to shut down after midnight barring last minute breakthrough in Congress

Deirdre Walsh, NPR

Democrats and Republicans have been unable to resolve an impasse over federal healthcare spending. The government will shutdown at the end of the day on Tuesday barring a last-minute breakthrough.

EV sales surge in the U.S. ahead of Sept. 30 tax credit deadline

Camila Domonoske, NPR

A $7,500 tax credit is available for the lease or purchase of many electric vehicles — but only if contracts are inked by midnight on Sept. 30. The result: The market for EVs is a little distorted.

As sports betting explodes, should states set more limits to stop gambling addiction?

Karen Brown, NPR

With concerns about addiction rising, some advocates and lawmakers call for federal regulations on the gambling industry — but would settle for more state laws to help curb excessive betting.

The US may be heading toward a drone-filled future

James O'Donnell, MIT Technology Review

On Thursday, I published a story about the police-tech giant Flock Safety selling its drones to the private sector to track shoplifters. Keith Kauffman, a former police chief who now leads Flock’s drone efforts, described the ideal scenario: A security team a…

Venezuela’s Maduro ready to declare state of emergency if US attacks

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Maduro also gives himself special powers to mobilise army and give it authority over public services and oil industry.

Public Enemy Affirm Loyalty to Jimmy Kimmel Before Performing ‘Fight the Power’

Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone

Public Enemy appeared on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' to perform a medley of "Don’t Believe the Hype," "The Hits Just Keep on Comin'," and "Fight the Power."

TikTok's US sale shows DC and Beijing can still bargain on tech — but don't expect a repeat deal anytime soon

Lee Chong Ming, Business Insider

Analysts told BI TikTok's $14 billion deal secures its US future and signals a middle ground in the fraught US-China tech rivalry.

Trump’s Own Words Have Discredited the Case Against Comey

Will Saletan, The Bulwark

The evidence that the president directed a vindictive prosecution is overwhelming.

Trump's 20-point peace plan in full

BBC News

European and Middle Eastern leaders have welcomed a new US peace plan for Gaza, as President Donald Trump warned Hamas to accept it.

VP Vance blames Democrats for looming US government shutdown

Erin Hale, Al Jazeera English

Congressional Democrats and Republicans failed to reach a spending deal after meeting with US President Donald Trump.

Jon Stewart Calls Out Media for Trying to Fit Mass Shooters Into ‘Left-Right Paradigm’

Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone

Jon Stewart criticized both left and right media for playing the blame game in the immediate aftermath of a mass shooting.

YouTube to pay $24.5m to settle lawsuit over Trump’s account suspension

John Power, Al Jazeera English

Video platform settles lawsuit filed in response to Trump's suspension over the January 6, 2021, riot at US Capitol.

Have Trump and Netanyahu really agreed on a Gaza peace plan? Key takeaways

Elizabeth Melimopoulos, Al Jazeera English

They say they have, but on Gaza's security and long-term governance, Netanyahu appears to differ from the plan.

Trump's Gaza plan is a significant step - but faces fundamental obstacles

BBC News

The proposal may shift the focus towards negotiation, but longstanding issues mean achieving peace will be difficult.

Barron Shuts Down Trump Tower Floor to Woo Date

Julia Ornedo, Daily Beast

Barron Trump reportedly pulled out all the stops for a special date night. The president’s youngest son, 19, shut down an entire floor of the Trump Tower...

Trump suggests FBI agents' involvement in Jan. 6 warrants Wray investigation

Alexander Mallin, ABC News

President Trump suggested a criminal investigation into Christopher Wray after a conservative media outlet claimed FBI agents were involved in Jan. 6.

A new policy on access at the Pentagon has journalists and the Trump administration at odds

Associated Press, Yahoo Entertainment

Journalists who cover the Pentagon and the Trump administration are in a standoff about new rules that limit the access of the media to most areas within the...

James Austin Johnson Recalls the First Time He Was in the Same Room As President Trump

Carly Tennes, Cracked.com

By Carly Tennes Published: September 29th, 2025

LIVE: Israel kills 39 in Gaza as Hamas reviews Trump’s proposal to end war

Lyndal Rowlands, Al Jazeera English

Palestinians in Gaza said the proposal raises questions around implementation as Israeli attacks continued on Monday.