Trump News for Monday, November 3, 2025

Trump says he will restrict federal funds for New York City if Mamdani wins

Fiona Kelliher, Al Jazeera English

Day before the vote, Trump says 'highly unlikely that I will be contributing Federal Funds' if Democrat candidate wins.

Symbolic Strength More Important Than Facts When It Comes To Misinformation

Randy Stein and Abraham Rutchick, Techdirt

Why do some people endorse claims that can easily be disproved? It’s one thing to believe false information, but another to actively stick with something that’s obviously wrong. Our new research, published in the Journal of Social Psychology, suggests that so…

US changes Nigeria designation after Trump threat over alleged attacks on Christians

Mariam Khan, ABC News

He said the U.S. might attack Nigeria, cut aid if Christians weren't protected.

A temporary SNAP lifeline

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: After days of uncertainty, the Trump administration wi…

Food stamp delay hits: Residents ration, pantries scramble...

Robin Erb, Lauren Gibbons, Eli Newman, Bridge Michigan

Food stamp delay hits: Residents ration, pantries scramble... (Second column, 2nd story, link) Related stories:Travel nightmare at major airports as staff shortages spark massive delays...

Donald Trump Urges New Yorkers To Vote For Andrew Cuomo For Mayor Over Zohran Mamdani And Curtis Sliwa: “You Really Have No Choice”

Ted Johnson, Deadline

Donald Trump urged New Yorkers to cast their ballots for his one-time nemesis Andrew Cuomo rather than the front runner in the mayor’s race, Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, or even Republican Curtis Sliwa. In a Truth Social post on Monday evening, Trump …

Prosecutors urge judge to reject Comey's claim he's being 'vindictively' prosecuted

Alexander Mallin, ABC News

Prosecutors are urging the judge overseeing ex-FBI Director James Comey's criminal case to reject arguments from Comey that he is being "vindictively" prosecuted.

Trump just threatened to invade a new country

Joshua Keating, Vox

The big Donald Trump foreign policy question heading into this week looked like it was going to be when and if the US was going to launch military strikes against Venezuela. That’s still a live question, but in the meantime, the president has threatened to at…

“Guns-a-blazing”: Trump readies invasion of Nigeria over claims of attacks on Christians

Garrett Owen, Salon

The president directed the Department of War to prepare for "possible action" amid claims of Christian killings

Exclusive-Trump ousts watchdog of US housing regulator involved in mortgage probes of his foes, sources say

By Sarah N. Lynch, Chris Prentice and Marisa Taylor, Yahoo Entertainment

By Sarah N. Lynch, Chris Prentice and Marisa Taylor WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The internal watchdog for the U.S.

Today’s Atlantic Trivia

Drew Goins, The Atlantic

Test your knowledge—and read our latest stories for a little extra help.

Delays, smaller payments: How SNAP funding will work

Max Zahn, ABC News

The White House said it would give partial payments to 42 million recipients.

What Republicans Have Said About Scrapping the Filibuster

Chantelle Lee, Time

President Trump is calling for Republicans to get rid of it to end the shutdown. Many in his party are pushing back.

Man Arrested By Charlie Kirk Fan/Sheriff For Directly Quoting Donald Trump

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

We know there’s a concerted effort to punish anyone who dares to show anything but complete, unqualified reverence for Charlie Kirk’s corpse. The man who made millions by denigrating anyone who wasn’t as white, straight, and “Christian” as he was is apparentl…

Latvia will become 60th nation to sign Artemis Accords for peaceful space exploration

jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) , Josh Dinner, Space.com

The list of nations signing the Artemis Accords is growing, continuing NASA's efforts to establish internationally cooperative space exploration.

Trump claims anti-Trump content should be outlawed after Meyers segment

Ellsworth Toohey, Boing Boing

President "Poo-Poo" Trump attacked late-night host Seth Meyers on Saturday, calling him "the least talented person to 'perform' live in the history of television" and declaring his show "100% ANTI TRUMP, WHICH IS PROBABLY ILLEGAL!!!" The outburst came after M…

Now AI fakes are fooling news outlets — and maybe AI pros?

Peter Kafka, Business Insider

We've known for years that AI would be able to make fake video that could dupe us. Now it looks like we're here.

Exclusive-Trump moves to fire watchdog of US housing regulator involved in crackdown, sources say

By Sarah N. Lynch, Chris Prentice and Marisa Taylor, Yahoo Entertainment

By Sarah N. Lynch, Chris Prentice and Marisa Taylor WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The internal watchdog for the U.S.

60 Minutes Edited Out Trump’s Response to Questions About Crypto Corruption

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

"I'd rather not have you ask the question," Trump said in a deleted portion of the interview.

“I think she’s out”: Pelosi’s retirement top of mind for House Democrats

Garrett Owen, Salon

Rumors have swirled around the 85-year-old party leader's future.

Americanswers…on 5 Live! Could Andrew answer Epstein questions before Congress?

BBC News

And what does new polling tell us about how US voters see Trump?

Trump's Portland "mass assault" exists only on Fox News

Jason Weisberger, Boing Boing

Department of Homeland Security stooge Tricia McLaughlin went on Fox News to explain why Portland needs a federal invasion. Apparently, it was overrun by imaginary hordes of "mass assault" protesters that only the Trump administration can see. The rest of Ame…

Trial starts for DC man who tossed sandwich at federal agent begins...

MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, Yahoo Entertainment

Trial starts for DC man who tossed sandwich at federal agent begins... (First column, 9th story, link) Related stories:Citizen shot from behind as he warned ICE about children gathering at bus stop... Reverend blasted by agents left wit…

EA Acknowledges Risk Of Selling To Saudi Arabia, Claims It Will Retain Creative Control

Eddie Makuch, GameSpot

In a new regulatory filing, Electronic Arts outlined a number of the risks the company faces, and one of them is the company's own $55 billion sale to a private investor consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF).The Securities & Exchange C…

Trump administration to partially fund SNAP food benefits amid US shutdown

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The country's flagship food aid scheme serves one in eight Americans each month.

Kimberly-Clark to buy Tylenol maker Kenvue for $40bn

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The deal has analysts puzzled, as the US maker of Tylenol has seen sales dip after the White House linked it to autism.

Trump's CZ Pardon Has the Crypto World Bracing for Impact

Joel Khalili, Wired

The Trump administration has recast Binance founder CZ as a martyr—and his pardon may have unintended consequences for the US crypto industry.

Turkiye hosts summit on Gaza, says Israel must stop ceasefire violations

Fiona Kelliher, Al Jazeera English

Top diplomats from Arab and Muslim nations discuss plans for an international force for Gaza, as proposed by the US.

Are we closer to a Gaza international peace force after Istanbul meeting?

Justin Salhani, Al Jazeera English

Foreign ministers from several Arab, Islamic states have met to discuss Gaza ceasefire and an international peace force.

Wikipedia row erupts as Jimmy Wales intervenes on 'Gaza genocide' page

Xander Elliards, The National

WIKIPEDIA founder Jimmy Wales has intervened over the platform’s article on Gaza genocide ...

60 Minutes Edits Donald Trump Telling Them 60 Minutes Should Edit Donald Trump Talking About How 60 Minutes Paid Him For Editing Kamala Harris

Mike Masnick, Techdirt

60 Minutes is under new management and things are getting stupid faster than you might expect. Last night’s episode featured President Trump, which is currently being described as “nuts.” There are all sorts of crazy moments to call out, but let’s start with …

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has filed to run for governor. Who is he?

Kirby Wilson, Tampa Bay Times

After weeks of speculation, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has filed to run in the 2026 governor’s race, election records show. Demings is the second...

POLL: TRUMP 63% DISAPPROVAL HIGHEST OF HIS CAREER...

Jennifer Agiesta, CNN

One year out from the midterm elections, the Democratic Party holds a sizable enthusiasm advantage as views of President Donald Trump dip further into negative territory, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS.

Trump Admin Tells Judge It’ll Disburse Half of SNAP Benefits for Eligible Households in November, With ‘Significant’ Delays

Yahoo Entertainment

Millions of Americans to get reduced food aid during shutdown: Trump admin

Frankie TAGGART, Yahoo Entertainment

The White House will send only partial food aid payments to 42 million low-income Americans, as the government shutdown crippling public services nears...

Nicki Minaj Slammed Online After Thanking Trump for Threatening Nigeria

TMZ Staff, TMZ

Rapper Nicki Minaj is facing a mountain of hate online after she praised President Donald Trump for threatening military action against Nigeria over the "slaughter" of Christians. Over the weekend, Trump alleged "Islamic terrorists" were being…

The Military Fired Live Munitions Over A California Freeway, And Drivers Are Not Happy

Nate Williams, SlashGear

A military celebration soured when live ammunition accidentally exploded over a California freeway. Here's how things went wrong with the event.

Trump administration will partially fund SNAP, but it could take months

Peter Charalambous, Steven Portnoy, ABC News

The Trump administration has committed to partially funding SNAP with a $4.65 billion payment, but the funding could take up to several months, officials said.

What a U.S. Invasion of Venezuela Would Mean for Global Oil Prices

Cyril Widdershoven, Yahoo Entertainment

U.S. military preparations near Venezuela risk triggering a geopolitical and energy crisis that could disrupt global oil and gas markets, especially heavy...

'We will not let this stand': Trump's new rule that blocks student-loan forgiveness for some public servants is hit with a fresh lawsuit

asheffey@businessinsider.com (Ayelet Sheffey), Business Insider

A coalition of labor unions and cities filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its new rule to limit Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

DC Cops Sued After Arresting A Man For Playing Darth Vader’s Theme Music Near Federal Troops

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

To say the irony was lost on them would be to assume they ever thought some irony might exist. DC resident Sam O’Hara came across a bunch of out-of-state National Guard troops and put his own spin on their Trump-enabled interloping. As he followed the troops …

Trump's popularity falls to worst numbers yet, says new CNN poll

Carla Sinclair, Boing Boing

Donald Trump just slipped to new lows in popularity, with an approval rating of only 37%, according to a poll released today by CNN/SSRS. "Approval of the president has dipped across partisan and demographic lines since the summer in CNN's polling," the outle…

CBS seems to have bent to Donald Trump on cutting a section where he bragged about a multi-million dollar payout from the network’s parent company.

The Daily Beast, Daily Beast

CBS appears to have taken Donald Trump’s advice on axing a section of his 60 Minutes interview in which he bragged about a multi-million dollar payout from...

In competitive Queens Council race, a GOP firebrand's brashness is put to the test

Catalina Gonella, Gothamist

Voters fill out their ballots at a polling station in New York City on Election Day, 2024. Vickie Paladino is defending her Council seat against moderate Democrat Benjamin Chou. [ more › ]

Ukraine receives Patriot systems to bolster air defences against Russia

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

NATO collaborates with allies on arms packages for Ukraine, including US-made weapons, to counter Russian aggression.

Public workers could be denied loan forgiveness if cities defy Trump, lawsuit alleges

Cory Turner, NPR

A new lawsuit argues the latest changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness could exclude public servants whose organizations have resisted President Trump's policies.

Murphy beats amateur Wang, 14, in deciding frame

Phil Cartwright, BBC News

Chinese amateur Wang Xinzhong, 14, is beaten in a deciding frame by reigning Masters champion Shaun Murphy at the International Championship.

Chuck Schumer Floats Filing FCC Complaint Over The Way CBS Edited Donald Trump’s ’60 Minutes’ Interview

Ted Johnson, Deadline

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer offered his take on Donald Trump’s sit down with 60 Minutes, riffing that he should perhaps file a complaint with the FCC over the way that the interview was edited. Schumer wrote on X, “Maybe I should file a complaint wit…

Key takeaways from Trump’s 60 Minutes interview

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The US president appeared on the news show for the first time since 2020, when he walked out during an interview.

WATCH: Medieval tower partially collapses in Rome

ABC News

One worker was critically injured and another trapped in the collapse, authorities said.

President Trump Calls Chuck Schumer 'Kamikaze Pilot' Over Government Shutdown

TMZ Staff, TMZ

Fresh off his 3-country tour across Asia, President Donald Trump may have learned some new terms ... and he couldn't wait to use one of them in a sit-down on "60 Minutes." In an extended interview clip from Sunday night's program, POTUS tells Norah…

Theo Von Was ‘Really Scared’ After Homeland Security Used Him in Deportation Videos

Matt Solomon, Cracked.com

By Matt Solomon Published: November 03rd, 2025

A Third Term Is a Legal Problem With a Political Solution

Brian C. Kalt, The Atlantic

Republican leaders need to speak up now, loudly and clearly, against any schemes to put Donald Trump back into the White House yet again.

Donation to Caring Closet comes as uncertainty grows over food security

Mike Crowley, The Meadville Tribune, Pa., Meadville Tribune

It’s been 50 years since they graduated, but three members of the Meadville Area Senior High Class of 1975 are hoping they can set off a cool new trend at...

A chance run-in and exception to a rule: How Florida prepared its title defense

Myron Medcalf, ESPN

The Gators needed the right dominoes to fall before they could set their sights on back-to-back championships.

Trump returns to “60 Minutes” and CBS News — because of Bari Weiss

Sophia Tesfaye, Salon

Will CBS News collapse under the weight of MAGA?

WATCH: LA Dodgers fans take to streets to celebrate World Series win

ABC News

Celebrating fans took to the streets in Los Angeles as the Dodgers won their second consecutive World Series.

Tech workers' fight for living wages and a 32-hour workweek is a battle for all

BY JOAN WRIGHT, The Chief-Leader

Joan Wright is a rank-and-file member of Kickstarter United and a member of her union’s contract action team. Militant labor action and strong picket lines that shut down business profits have always been the most powerful tool working...

NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt On What Tuesday’s Off-Year Elections Will Tell About Trump, The Midterms And 2028’s ‘Invisible Primary’

Ted Johnson, Deadline

The off-year elections unusually are a footnote in the overall direction of the country, but Tuesday’s races will provide the first significant glimpse at voter sentiment since Donald Trump returned to the White House. They will provide some indicators for ne…

Trump FCC Makes It Easier For Prison Phone Monopolies To Rip Off Inmate Families

Karl Bode, Techdirt

Much of the federal government is shuttered, but that’s not preventing the Trump administration from finding new ways to screw over struggling Americans. Last week, the Trump FCC under Brendan Carr voted to indefinitely suspend efforts to impose new, lower pr…

The president wanted to keep reminding people of all the wars he’s supposedly ended, but he couldn’t recall the names of the countries.

The Daily Beast, Daily Beast

Donald Trump interrupted his own tangent-addled interview on CBS by producing a printed list from his pocket of all the conflicts he says he’s solved since t...

How Trump’s White House ballroom compares with Obama renovations

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Former President Barack Obama repaired the White House, while Trump’s ballroom plan has demolished part of the mansion.

How will ‘limited’ US nuclear tests avoid any explosions?

Sarah Shamim, Al Jazeera English

During a 60 Minutes TV interview, Trump accuses Russia, China and Pakistan of testing nuclear weapons.

Former crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried is making a play for redemption. Under Trump, it’s not so far-fetched

Allison Morrow, CNN, CNN

Sam Bankman-Fried is trying to rewrite the story of one of the biggest white-collar crimes in American history.

Seth Meyers Mocking Donald Trump Is ‘Probably Illegal,’ According to Donald Trump

Matt Solomon, Cracked.com

Donald Trump played the hits this weekend and it was Seth's turn

China denies nuclear testing, calls on US to maintain moratorium

Adam Hancock, Al Jazeera English

US president claims China, Russia have carried out secret nuclear weapon tests as he seeks to justify return to testing.

There's 'overwhelming evidence' tariffs have raised consumer prices, says Bank of America

Nora Redmond, Business Insider

The analysts wrote in a note on Friday that consumers have covered about 50% to 70% of the cost of tariffs to date.

Zohran Mamdani knows how to win

Amanda Marcotte, Salon

Not just in New York — Mamdani's campaign shows how to inspire voters nationwide

How Donald Trump broke the American mind

Sophia A. McClennen, Salon

Trumpism's real threat isn't political chaos. It's cognitive collapse

One year out from Election Day, Tuesday's results could shape 2026 midterms

Benjamin Siegel, ABC News

ABC News is taking a look at the 2026 midterms, now just one year away.

A Little Party Never Killed Nobody but Lack of Access to Food Does

Danielle Han, Jezebel

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

Republicans encourage voters to cast mail ballots, despite Trump's attacks

Will McDuffie, ABC News

Republican activists are trying to rally voters behind the practice.

Half of Americans say Trump admin not committed to protecting rights, freedoms: Poll

Emily Guskin, ABC News

Most say Trump isn't committed to protecting freedom of the press, other rights.

Trump’s squeeze on Venezuela could backfire

Robert Muggah, Salon

The effort to remove Nicolás Maduro is doomed to fail — and could keep him in power even longer.

Can the Global Economy Be Healed?

John Cassidy, The New Yorker

John Cassidy writes about Dani Rodrik and his book, “Shared Prosperity in a Fractured World,” which presents an optimistic vision of a world after Donald Trump.

Letters from Our Readers

The New Yorker

Readers respond to Benjamin Wallace-Wells on Trump and Hegseth’s vision of the military, Kelefa Sanneh’s review of two books about African decolonization, and Justin Chang’s review of “One Battle After Another.”

Chinese buyers purchase Brazilian soybeans as prices ease over US-China trade thaw

By Naveen Thukral and Ella Cao, Yahoo Entertainment

SINGAPORE/BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese soybean importers have stepped up purchases of Brazilian cargoes in recent days as South American prices eased on...

Trump's major student-loan repayment overhaul continues during the government shutdown

Ayelet Sheffey, Business Insider

Trump's Department of Education is kicking off the second week of negotiations on its student-loan repayment changes and new borrowing caps.

An Anarchist’s Conviction Offers a Grim Foreshadowing of Trump’s War on the ‘Left’

Ali Winston, Wired

As the Trump administration ramps up its targeting of left-leaning people and groups, the prosecution and harsh sentencing of Casey Goonan may provide a glimpse of things to come.

How the scramble to redraw congressional maps impacts the battle for the US House

Oren Oppenheim, ABC News

Republicans and Democrats are scrambling across the country to revisit the maps and district lines that will shape the political battles ahead in the midterms.

How Republicans are planning to win the 2026 midterms without Trump on the ballot

Isabella Murray, ABC News

Republican candidates running in the 2026 midterm elections are ramping up for a campaign cycle in lockstep with President Donald Trump.

Democrats lean into fighter persona as party rebuilds ahead of 2026 midterms

Brittany Shepherd, ABC News

Democrats, in the throes of rebuilding their party can agree, at least, on one thing: they are fed up with being portrayed as losers.

Tuesday Is Probably Sam Bankman-Fried’s Last Legal Hail Mary

Mike Pearl, Gizmodo.com

This is probably the end of the road, though there's always the Supreme Court. Or a presidential pardon.

Cuba: Health Under Sanction

Al Jazeera English

Free, universal, but failing - Cuba's once world-class healthcare system is being strangled by US sanctions.

Clooney says Harris replacing Biden was a 'mistake'

BBC News

But the actor adds that he has no regrets about calling for Biden to quit the US presidential race.

Iran ‘not in hurry’ to resume nuclear talks with US

Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English

Iran is dealing with economic challenges as well as external pressure, but insists it will not rush into talks.

Trump's planned tests are 'not nuclear explosions', US energy secretary says

BBC News

Chris Wright says the tests will be "non-critical explosions", meaning that Americans would not be seeing mushroom clouds.

Trump’s Next Defense Strategy Risks Leaving the U.S. Underprepared

Jane Harman, The Bulwark

. . . and the world a less stable, more dangerous place.

Trump says ‘days numbered’ for Venezuela’s Maduro

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The US president sent mixed signals over his plans for Venezuela as his military build-up in the Caribbean continues.

Israel-Gaza live updates: Remains of American Israeli hostage among 3 bodies returned

David Brennan, Megan Forrester, Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News

The Israel Defense Forces said on Wednesday it had resumed the ceasefire after Tuesday's strikes.

Trump administration faces Monday deadline on use of contingency funds for SNAP

The Associated Press, NPR

President Trump's administration faces deadlines on Monday to tell two federal judges whether it will continue to fund SNAP, the nation's biggest food aid program, using contingency funds.

Larry Summers said the best thing about the Trump-Xi meeting was that it 'didn't spiral out of control'

Aditi Bharade, Business Insider

The former Treasury secretary said the meeting could have had "unfortunate and destabilizing outcomes" if it had gone downhill.

In Cincinnati, JD Vance's half brother hopes for a political 'earthquake' in mayor race

Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, The Cincinnati Enquirer

Despite, or maybe because of, Cory Bowman's personal relationship to the White House, he faces a steep climb against incumbent Aftab Pureval.

World Cup hype collides with the reality of cartel violence in the Mexican state of Jalisco

FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ, Yahoo Entertainment

A few miles away, south of Guadalajara, a different sort of deployment was underway: National Guard troops stood sentry as volunteers dug up the small patio ...

Judge extends block on National Guard deployment into Portland

Peter Charalambous, Vanessa Navarrete, ABC News

A federal judge on Sunday extended her order blocking President Donald Trump from sending National Guard troops into Portland.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,348

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Here are the key events from day 1,348 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Donald Trump Praises The New Ellison CBS Ownership In Unaired Clip From Wide-Ranging ’60 Minutes’ Interview

Ted Johnson, Deadline

Donald Trump’s wide-ranging 60 Minutes interview did not include one moment, when he praised the new owners of CBS-parent Paramount and the “great new leader” put in charge of the news division. Bari Weiss. “I see good things happening in the news,” Trump sai…

World awaits landmark US Supreme Court decision on Trump's tariffs

BBC News

The top US court will decide if many of Trump's tariffs are legal in a case with major implications for presidential power and billions of dollars.

Dismantling of US federal agencies will ‘destroy science’

Virginia Gewin, Nature.com

From NASA to the National Institutes of Health, federal agencies conduct research that universities cannot. Agency scientists speak out about the irreplaceable facilities, institutional knowledge and training opportunities that the country is losing.