Trump News for Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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Scientists see Trump's firing of the National Science Board as an attack on research
Scott Neuman, NPR
The move follows an administration push for cuts to the NSF and raises concerns in the scientific community that it could jeopardize a tradition of independent decisions about federal science grants.
Apr 28, 2026, 10:32 PM
Linda McMahon punches back at senators questioning Education Department cuts
Jonaki Mehta, NPR
In her first appearance on Capitol Hill this year, lawmakers questioned Education Secretary Linda McMahon about cuts to federal education spending and students' civil rights.
Apr 28, 2026, 10:18 PM
The Evolution of Trump’s Corruption
David A. Graham, The Atlantic
The president is no longer intimidated by backlash.
Apr 28, 2026, 10:17 PM
Former FBI director Comey again indicted by US Justice Department
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Trump has long called for prosecution of Comey, who led an FBI investigation related to the president's 2016 campaign.
Apr 28, 2026, 9:57 PM
Kacey Musgraves Taps Mariachi Brothers Detained by ICE to Open Texas Shows
Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone
Gámez-Cuéllar brothers, Antonio, Caleb and Joshua, will play at Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, Texas, for Kacey Musgraves' Middle of Nowhere tour.
Apr 28, 2026, 9:40 PM
Trump administration fires members of National Science Board: Sources
Will Steakin, Dr. Mark Abdelmalek, Matthew Glasser, Abcnews.com
The Trump administration has fired multiple members of the board that oversees the National Science Foundation, a $9 billion federal funding agency, sources say.
Apr 28, 2026, 9:39 PM
James Comey gets indicted (again)
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 Trump administration is taking another run at its …
Apr 28, 2026, 9:39 PM
With no radical footprint, what drove suspect to try and assassinate Trump?
Odette Yousef, NPR
An attempted shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday has, again, highlighted the climate of political violence in the U.S. But there are still many questions about the motive.
Apr 28, 2026, 9:05 PM
Disney is no longer planning to spin off ESPN
Peter Kafka, Business Insider
Disney had previously considered spinning out the sports network. New CEO Josh D'Amaro has decided not to, people familiar with the matter said.
Apr 28, 2026, 8:51 PM
FCC Orders Early Review of Disney’s ABC Stations as Trump Feuds With Jimmy Kimmel
Brian Hiattt, Rolling Stone
Parent company Disney is being ordered to refile for licenses for the eight stations it owns after the president and First Lady demanded the late-night host to be fired over a joke
Apr 28, 2026, 8:48 PM
Trump's attempt to remake the Kennedy Center faces key legal test
Steven Portnoy, Peter Charalambous, Abcnews.com
A federal judge heard arguments about an attempt by Rep. Joyce Beatty to block the renaming, planned closure and renovation of the Kennedy Center.
Apr 28, 2026, 8:36 PM
What to know as budget airlines seek $2.5 billion in relief amid rising fuel costs
Ayesha Ali, Emily Chang, Kelly McCarthy, Abcnews.com
Multiple budget airlines including Spirit and Frontier are seeking $2.5 billion in relief funds from the Trump administration due to rising jet fuel costs.
Apr 28, 2026, 8:30 PM
Trump hails US-UK bond as he welcomes British royals
Al Jazeera English
US President Donald Trump hailed the "cherished bond" between the United States and the United Kingdom.
Apr 28, 2026, 8:29 PM
NASA chief Jared Isaacman hints at campaign to make Pluto a planet again
Adam Kovac, Scientific American
The NASA administrator’s latest remarks in support of reexamining Pluto’s status come 20 years after the orb was downgraded to a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union
Apr 28, 2026, 8:00 PM
Trump scolds Germany’s Merz for criticism of Iran war
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
US president says German chancellor 'doesn't know what he's talking about', defends war on Iran as necessary.
Apr 28, 2026, 7:59 PM
‘Free Speech’ President Trump, Once Again, Tries To Get Jimmy Kimmel Fired For Jokes
Mike Masnick, Techdirt
Apparently we’ve reached the stage of the second Trump presidency when we’re doing reruns of the old hits. As you’ll recall, Donald Trump has been desperate to get late-night TV host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel fired for quite some time. While Trump has long co…
Apr 28, 2026, 7:56 PM
After 60 days of war in Iran, does US Congress want a say?
Joseph Stepansky, Al Jazeera English
Under law, Trump needs Congressional approval to continue war, experts say, but Congress may avoid the issue altogether.
Apr 28, 2026, 7:40 PM
The FCC is going after the broadcast licenses of Disney-owned ABC stations
Emma Roth, The Verge
The Federal Communications Commission has ordered the ABC stations owned and operated by Disney to file for an early license renewal, as reported earlier by The New York Times. In a filing on Tuesday, the FCC claims it made the decision as part of an investig…
Apr 28, 2026, 7:37 PM
Why Would Donald Trump Keep Faking Attempts on His Own Life?
Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic
A conspiracy theory keeps growing.
Apr 28, 2026, 7:19 PM
Not again? Fears of long TSA lines return as Congress remains deadlocked
Sean Cudahy, The Points Guy
Concerns about a resurgence in long backups at TSA checkpoints are building as emergency funding to pay officers could dry up soon.
Apr 28, 2026, 7:15 PM
Trump Admin Closes Investigation Into Alleged Backdoor for WhatsApp: Report
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
Meta denies that WhatsApp content moderators can read the encrypted messages.
Apr 28, 2026, 7:00 PM
Humanity may be doomed to die in nuclear war—unless we act soon, physicist David Gross says
Lee Billings, Scientific American
After winning a Breakthrough Prize, the world’s most lucrative science award, theoretical physicist David Gross is using the moment to warn of nuclear war’s existential threat—and how we can escape it
Apr 28, 2026, 7:00 PM
Kid Rock and Pete Hegseth ride on Army choppers around DC
Steven Beynon, Abcnews.com
A military fly-by of Kid Rock's house had drawn scrutiny.
Apr 28, 2026, 6:55 PM
Special forces soldier who won $400,000 betting on Maduro's capture pleads not guilty
Aaron Katersky, Peter Charalambous, Abcnews.com
The soldier charged with allegedly using classified information to make more than $400,000 by betting on the capture of Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty Tuesday.
Apr 28, 2026, 6:50 PM
US regulator to review Disney broadcast licenses after Jimmy Kimmel joke about Melania Trump
BBC News
The move comes as the White House pressures Disney-owned ABC to fire Kimmel after he called Melania an "expectant widow".
Apr 28, 2026, 6:49 PM
The FCC is reviewing Disney's ABC broadcast licenses, a day after Trump called for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired
James Faris,Lucia Moses, Business Insider
The FCC is reviewing ABC's licenses, citing an ongoing probe of parent company Disney's DEI practices.
Apr 28, 2026, 6:35 PM
There Will be No Taylor Swift, AI Version… if She Has Anything to Say About It
AJ Dellinger, Gizmodo.com
She knows the downsides of AI deepfakes all too well and is testing the limits of trademark law.
Apr 28, 2026, 6:25 PM
Grand jury indicts former FBI Director James Comey over controversial Instagram post
Katherine Faulders, Peter Charalambous, Alexander Mallin, Abcnews.com
A grand jury has indicted former FBI Director James Comey over a controversial Instagram post from last year that President Trump claimed was a threat against him.
Apr 28, 2026, 6:05 PM
DOJ Files A Truth Social Post As A Legal Brief — Which Admits To Sharing Top Secret Plans With A ‘Fake’ Organization
Mike Masnick, Techdirt
There have been plenty of absolutely batshit crazy legal filings from Trump and his crew over the last few years, but a filing last night takes the crazy to new levels. This is in the case filed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation against the Nati…
Apr 28, 2026, 5:57 PM
Kid Rock Takes Joy Ride in Army Helicopter, Addresses the Pentagon
Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone
The singer-rapper and the current administration, never ones to stop short, extended the life of Rock's recent helicopter controversy with a photo op on Monday
Apr 28, 2026, 5:10 PM
Google Signs Pentagon AI Deal Despite Employee Backlash
Bruce Gil, Gizmodo.com
The agreement reportedly allows the U.S. military to use Google’s AI models for classified work including 'any lawful government purpose.'
Apr 28, 2026, 4:55 PM
Taylor Swift Files Trademarks to Protect Image From AI Deepfakes
Pesala Bandara, PetaPixel
Global superstar Taylor Swift has filed trademark applications for her image in what is believed to be an attempt to protect her likeness from AI deepfakes. [Read More]
Apr 28, 2026, 4:34 PM
Looks Like A Police State To Me, Says Federal Judge Handling Migrant Detention Cases
Tim Cushing, Techdirt
Under Trump, DHS, ICE, CBP, and Border Patrol have violated every single right affected by their daily work. When you’re trying to perform 3,000 arrests per day, you can be slowed down by things like the Constitution. And these agencies certainly haven’t been…
Apr 28, 2026, 4:27 PM
Calling Trump a Tyrant Is Not a Call to Violence
Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic
Conservatives want to police how we talk about Trump—while excusing how the president talks about everyone else.
Apr 28, 2026, 4:25 PM
Trump Thinks ICE Needs a Rebrand. We Have Some Ideas!
Claire Guinan, Jezebel
Trump endorsed the idea of renaming ICE agents to NICE agents. But as long as we’re on the topic of rebranding, we have some more accurate names.
Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM
Portrait emerges of White House correspondents' dinner suspect as intelligent, shy
Lucien Bruggeman, Emily Kohlberg, Abcnews.com
Cole Allen, the suspect in Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, was described as a "gentle, smart young man."
Apr 28, 2026, 3:48 PM
Trump Is Losing GOP Support Over His Hardline War on Offshore Wind
Ellyn Lapointe, Gizmodo.com
President Trump detests offshore "windmills," but many members of the Republican Party do not.
Apr 28, 2026, 3:44 PM
U.S. Gas Prices Reach New High Since Start of Iran War, with No End in Sight
Jim Vorel, Jezebel
Several botched rounds of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran have pushed gas prices ever higher, even while the "ceasefire" holds.
Apr 28, 2026, 3:43 PM
Congrats to Todd Blanche on His First Epstein Lawsuit as Acting AG!
Danielle Han, Jezebel
A journalist is suing the acting AG over the Justice Department’s gross mishandling of the Epstein files, arguing that the DOJ’s failure to upload the documents in full was hurting her ability to do her job as a journalist.
Apr 28, 2026, 3:33 PM
Tim Cook attending White House event one week after announcing Apple CEO transition
Zac Hall, 9to5Mac
Apple CEO Tim Cook is making the rounds in Washington D.C. this week, just days after Apple announced its CEO transition plan. This fall, John Ternus will become Apple CEO with Cook remaining active as Executive Chairman of the Board. more…
Apr 28, 2026, 3:18 PM
E. Jean Carroll Takes on Trump in New Doc Trailer: ‘He Called Me a Liar, I Couldn’t Let It Stand’
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone
Directed by Ivy Meeropol and in select theaters May 22, Ask E. Jean chronicles the journalist's storied career and her experience suing Donald Trump for sexual misconduct twice — and winning
Apr 28, 2026, 3:00 PM
Former FCC officials want to force a vote on the ‘weapon’ Brendan Carr has invoked against broadcasters
Lauren Feiner, The Verge
Several former Federal Communications Commissioners and staffers across parties are urging a federal appeals court to force a vote on the FCC's news distortion policy, which they argue should be repealed after being abused by Republican Chair Brendan Carr. On…
Apr 28, 2026, 2:41 PM
A DOGE Affiliate Is Now in Charge of the US Government's ID Platform
Vittoria Elliott, Wired
Greg Hogan will oversee Login.gov as the government seeks to integrate driver's license and passport information into the service, making what one insider calls "a national ID."
Apr 28, 2026, 2:38 PM
All These Dumb False Flag Conspiracies Stem from Trump's Ear and Media’s Failure to Interrogate It
Jacob Weindling, Jezebel
Just because one part of Trump's story may not be true doesn't mean it's all a lie.
Apr 28, 2026, 2:36 PM
Extraordinary Trump-style DOJ filing asks to lift ballroom injunction
Alexander Mallin, Allison Pecorin, Abcnews.com
Officials from the Justice Department described in a court filing a judge's injunction blocking construction of a new White House ballroom as 'intolerable."
Apr 28, 2026, 2:18 PM
Iran live updates: Trump says Iran 'informed' US that it's in a 'state of collapse'
Yahoo Entertainment
Apr 28, 2026, 2:08 PM
Are cheap fares worth your tax dollars? Budget airlines want help paying for fuel
Sean Cudahy, The Points Guy
It's not just Spirit Airlines. The nation's budget carriers are asking the federal government for help paying for skyrocketing jet fuel costs.
Apr 28, 2026, 2:00 PM
King Charles to address a joint meeting of Congress
John Parkinson, Lauren Peller, Abcnews.com
King Charles will address a joint meeting of Congress during his first visit to the United States as the British monarch.
Apr 28, 2026, 2:00 PM
Elizabeth Kolbert’s profile of EPA head Lee Zeldin...
Jason Kottke, kottke.org
Elizabeth Kolbert’s profile of EPA head Lee Zeldin. “In a little more than a year, Zeldin has transformed the E.P.A. from an agency devoted to protecting human health and the environment into one that
Apr 28, 2026, 1:15 PM
What’s in Iran’s latest proposal – and how has the US responded?
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Trump administration signals rejection of Iran’s offer, citing incomplete resolution of Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
Apr 28, 2026, 12:56 PM
Trump’s Latest Picks for Immigration Judges Include a Woman Who Says She’ll ‘Fight Exclusively for the Rights of Men’
Danielle Han, Jezebel
140 temporary immigration judges are swooping in to manage the immigration system’s colossal backlog of more than three million cases—and most of them seem like total losers.
Apr 28, 2026, 12:30 PM
Amazon Gets Exemption From Trump FCC Router (Extortion) Ban, Doesn’t Say How
Karl Bode, Techdirt
Late last month we noted how the Trump FCC under Brendan Carr announced a new “ban” on all routers made overseas (which means pretty much all of them). At the time, we also noted how this was less of a ban and more of a shakedown, with router manufacturers re…
Apr 28, 2026, 12:24 PM
Senate Republican on Trump ballroom push: ‘We have $39 trillion of debt’
Alexander Bolton, The Hill
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is pushing back on a proposal to spend as much as $400 million in taxpayer money to build a 90,000-square-foot ballroom at the White...
Apr 28, 2026, 12:11 PM
General Motors says it expects $500 million tariff refund after SCOTUS ruling
Elizabeth Schulze, Abcnews.com
The company on Tuesday released a letter from CEO Mary Barra to shareholders.
Apr 28, 2026, 11:57 AM
GM's stock is soaring after it announced a $500 million tariff refund
Tom Carter, Business Insider
The Detroit automaker's stock soared as much as 6% on Tuesday as it announced a $500 millon tariff refund.
Apr 28, 2026, 11:14 AM
The Midterms Aren’t Stopping the Anti-Abortion Movement—Even as Trump Tries to Shut Everyone Up
Danielle Han, Jezebel
Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.
Apr 28, 2026, 10:57 AM
Muscle Memory Kicks in as Photographers React to Violence at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Matt Growcoot, PetaPixel
It was supposed to be a night off, an evening of pleasure for the hard-working news photographers of Washington, D.C. But the biggest story of the weekend came to them as a gunman burst into the White House Correspondents' Dinner (WHCD) and opened fire. [Read…
Apr 28, 2026, 10:26 AM
WATCH: Taylor Swift files to trademark voice, image amid AI misuse
ABC News, Abcnews.com
The singer is filing three new trademark applications after her likeness has been used without permission for numerous AI fakes.
Apr 28, 2026, 10:25 AM
The MAHA movement is mad about glyphosate and Trump's EPA
Will Stone, NPR
Some people in the MAHA movement are angry with the Trump administration's stance on environmental toxins — including its current support for the maker of the pesticide glyphosate.
Apr 28, 2026, 10:00 AM
'We don't know what will happen to us': U.S. deportees in limbo in DRC
Emmet Livingstone, NPR
15 South American migrants and asylum seekers deported from the U.S. to the DRC are now living in uncertainty in a country an with ongoing armed conflict, where they have no ties.
Apr 28, 2026, 10:00 AM
Hasan Piker, the WHCA shooter, ‘social murder’ and the real McCoy
Chris Stirewalt, The Hill
There is much to dislike about the attempted mass murder at this year’s annual White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner. Aside from the whole...
Apr 28, 2026, 10:00 AM
5 charts show what the economy looked like under Powell's Federal Reserve
Allie Kelly,Madison Hoff, Business Insider
The April Fed meeting is set to be Jerome Powell's last as chair. Business Insider looked at his record since 2018.
Apr 28, 2026, 9:45 AM
Jon Stewart cannot get over RFK Jr. ditching Cheryl Hines at WHCD shooting
Drew Gillis, Jezebel
"This is why we can't have nice things, and to be perfectly frank, it's not even a nice thing," says Stewart of Saturday's dinner.
Apr 28, 2026, 9:31 AM
'America is my home': TPS holders face high stakes Supreme Court battle
Laura Romero, Peter Charalambous, Abcnews.com
Temporary Protected Status holders from Haiti and Syria are facing uncertainty as the administration's move to end the TPS program faces a test at the Supreme Court.
Apr 28, 2026, 9:19 AM
Before World Cup, FIFA slammed for politicising sport with Trump prize
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Football officials and players question FIFA’s decision to award its inaugural Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump.
Apr 28, 2026, 9:08 AM
Airfare data shows how ticket prices may jump if Spirit collapses
Taylor Rains, Business Insider
An analysis of air fares shows a reverse "Spirit effect," in which ticket prices would rise if the budget carrier folds.
Apr 28, 2026, 9:01 AM
Stuck in limbo: millions of professionals risk losing legal status under Trump pause
Ximena Bustillo, NPR
Their experiences — of sudden financial insecurity, months of unemployment, and crippling anxiety — come as the administration seeks to restrict legal migration and boost mass deportation.
Apr 28, 2026, 9:00 AM
NEWSBRIEF: WHCA SUSPECT IN COURT, TRUMP-KING RELATIONSHIP, LEBANON CEASEFIRE FRAYS
Steve Inskeep, NPR
Suspect charged with trying to assassinate President Trump, Trump hosts King Charles at critical point in U.S.-Britain relations, ceasefire in south Lebanon fraying.
Apr 28, 2026, 8:13 AM
Correspondents' dinner suspect charged with trying to assassinate President Trump
Jaclyn Diaz, NPR
The Justice Department announced the first formal charges against the gunman at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Apr 28, 2026, 8:13 AM
Trump's embrace of King Charles comes at a fraught time for U.S.-UK relations
Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR
Trump seems to be looking forward to hosting, in recent weeks bringing up the royal visit multiple times.
Apr 28, 2026, 8:10 AM
‘Should be fired’: Why the Trumps want Jimmy Kimmel sacked
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Trump calls for Kimmel's firing over remarks tied to Melania and a recent shooting incident at a media event.
Apr 28, 2026, 8:06 AM
Kid Rock flies in Army helicopter weeks after flights near his house drew scrutiny
The Associated Press, NPR
Kid Rock and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth both flew in Army Apache helicopters at a base in Virginia on Monday, weeks after military pilots drew scrutiny for hovering near the entertainer's home.
Apr 28, 2026, 7:56 AM
Trump reviews Iranian proposal aimed at reopening Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
The White House confirms Trump met his national security advisers on Monday to discuss the plan.
Apr 28, 2026, 7:55 AM
Iran live updates: Rubio dismisses Iran peace proposal, stresses nuclear issue
David Brennan, Abcnews.com
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Apr 28, 2026, 7:19 AM
Iran war: What’s happening on day 60 as diplomacy gathers pace?
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Trump team reviews Iran peace plan to reopen Hormuz with nuclear talks potentially delayed to a later stage.
Apr 28, 2026, 7:06 AM
Jimmy Kimmel Rejects Donald and Melania Trump’s Calls To Fire Him: ‘It Was a Very Light Roast Joke’
Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone
"It was not, by any stretch of the definition, a call to assassination, and they know that," the host said of saying Melania Trump had the glow of an "expectant widow"
Apr 28, 2026, 7:01 AM
Trump administration fires all members of US’ National Science Board
John Power, Al Jazeera English
Democrats blast latest move by the administration to radically restructure the federal government.
Apr 28, 2026, 6:56 AM
Inside Trump press dinner shooting suspect's court appearance
BBC News
BBC reports from Washington DC, where Cole Tomas Allen was charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump.
Apr 28, 2026, 5:48 AM
Jimmy Kimmel doubled down on his 'widow' joke at his first show after Trump called for his firing
Aditi Bharade, Business Insider
Kimmel's comments come after Trump demanded his firing over a joke calling Melania Trump an "expectant widow."
Apr 28, 2026, 4:05 AM
Suspect in press gala shooting charged with attempting to kill Trump
Al Jazeera English
Cole Tomas Allen was officially charged with trying to assassinate US President Donald Trump.
Apr 28, 2026, 3:40 AM
George Clooney Defends Jimmy Kimmel After Trump’s Latest Call to Fire Comedian: ‘Jokes Are Jokes’
Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone
George Clooney condemned political violence while also defending comedian Jimmy Kimmel after Donald Trump renewed his call for ABC to fire Kimmel.
Apr 28, 2026, 3:16 AM
Trump withdraws nomination of hospitality executive to head National Park Service
By Kanishka Singh, Yahoo Entertainment
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) - The White House has withdrawn President Donald Trump's nomination of a hospitality company executive to be...
Apr 28, 2026, 3:05 AM
Trump administration fires entire National Science Board
By Kanishka Singh, Yahoo Entertainment
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration has terminated the entire National Science Board of more than 20...
Apr 28, 2026, 1:42 AM
Pentagon can restrict journalists' access, make them be escorted for now: Court
Steven Portnoy, Abcnews.com
A decision by a three-judge federal appeals court panel means that journalists will not be able to walk through the Pentagon without an escort.
Apr 28, 2026, 1:37 AM
WATCH: New Mexico diner deemed unsafe by partially collapses
ABC News, Abcnews.com
A diner in Albuquerque, New Mexico, partially collapsed, exposing two floors of the building. The city ordered the diner to close two weeks prior after inspectors deemed the structure unsafe.
Apr 28, 2026, 1:11 AM
King Charles III arrives at White House for four-day US visit
Al Jazeera English
Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla were greeted at the White House by US President Donald Trump.
Apr 28, 2026, 1:10 AM
WATCH: Video shows moment 'slingshot' ride snaps, causing multiple injuries
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Passengers, as well as two people on the ground, suffered minor injuries.
Apr 28, 2026, 12:39 AM
Data centres are controversial: will launching them into space help?
Jenna Ahart, Nature.com
The massive computing facilities powering the AI boom have drawn ire for soaking up energy and water on Earth.
Apr 28, 2026, 12:00 AM