Trump News for Monday, July 13, 2026

Companies like Rivian and Lucid could be exempt from a price-cap that bars some EVs from qualifying for the new California EV incentive program.

South Carolina governor chooses Darline Graham Nordone to serve the rest of the late US senator's term until early 2027.

Fatal shooting in Biddeford, Maine, is latest in at least nine deaths linked to US president's immigration crackdown.

Four Democratic members of U.S. Congress who traveled to Cuba this weekend described the energy embargo imposed on the island by U.S. President Donald Trump...

Trump's reimposing a naval blockade and levy charges on commercial ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz unravels the last threads of the preliminary peace deal with Iran.

As the acting attorney general prepares for confirmation hearings, his DOJ is showcasing its willingness to intimidate reporters whose revelations have upset the president.

President Trump hosted top-ranking IndyCar drivers at the White House ahead of the street race set to take place in the nation's capital next month.

President Donald Trump on Monday sharply reduced the size of two national monuments in Utah, undoing protections established by former presidents on public l...

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Late US senator backed invasion of Iraq, war on Iran and approach of 'more for Israel' as he became a Trump confidant.

Under Trump, the Office of Management and Budget has proposed a rule change that would shift authority for grant making to political appointees. Experts say it could negatively affect U.S. science.

Social Security Chief Keeps Sending Staff His Daughter's Pretzels... (First column, 12th story, link)

A multistate lawsuit claims the merger would lead to higher prices and fewer entertainment options for consumers.

Iran's military has warned it will not allow the United States to ‘interfere’ in the management of the Strait of Hormuz.

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NPR has learned that the Department of Health and Human Services will not be finalizing its most aggressive attempt to end gender-affirming care for youth nationally.

South Carolina governor announces that he is appointing Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister Darline Graham Nordone to take his U.S. Senate seat for the rest of his term.

South Carolina's governor says he is appointing Darline Graham Nordone to finish the term of her late brother. Top Republicans, including President Trump, have coalesced around the pick.

The judge contradicted Supreme Court precedents by ruling that a student's "privacy interests" trumped "the severe constitutional presumption" against prior...

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I think I’ve extensively explained at this point why the $111 billion merger between Paramount/CBS and Warner Brothers is a gargantuan pile of shit that will indisputably harm labor, consumers, markets, creatives, and potentially even national security. It do…

The states claim the $110bn acquisition would limit competition in the TV and film industries.

A US judge issued a full-throated repudiation of Trump and his administration in a Monday ruling, POLITICO reported.

Ethics watchdogs are worried that Trump's actions could incentivize companies to view the government as transactional.

Judge rules that US president, Department of Justice misused courts in settlement that led to 'anti-weaponization' fund.

The judge said the suit was brought for 'improper purposes' and referred a Trump attorney for possible disciplinary action.

US State Department ups pressure campaign on international tribunal, threatening allies who support investigations.

The Pentagon said there were “zero reports” of deaths over the weekend — then announced a new death on Monday. The post Iran Claims to Kill 3 U.S. Service Members in Kuwait appeared first on The Intercept.

Trump announced the U.S. will reimpose a naval blockade on Iran and will demand reimbursement on all other cargo shipped through the waterway.

The US president also says Washington will charge a 20% toll on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, remembered Lindsey Graham as both a 'kind' person and a 'foreign policy giant.'

Another day, another warning of imminent disaster.

The move comes after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire for the third weekend in a row, raising the specter of a return to all-out war after a shaky ceasefire took effect in June.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday vowed to “dismantle” the International Criminal Court and urged other countries to join the effort as the Trump a...

"I don't care if it's a trans, gender confused person, if it's a muslim, if it's whoever else that's standing in front of you that's spitting on you, cussing at you, throwing your buttons everywhere – you are what, you are a happy warrior, that is what you ar…

Guerrilla artists Secret Handshake have installed a giant gold participation trophy for Trump on the National Mall, hoping that if the president receives enough shiny objects, he may stop trying to collect wars. The installation also doubles as a trophy donat…

State attorneys general allege Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery deal is anticompetitive. The DOJ has already approved it.

They can also search it without a warrant if you're flying abroad. Yes, even if you're an American citizen.

President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over his leaked tax returns was filed for an “improper purpose,” a judge said Monday in...

A group of a dozen state attorneys general filed suit to block Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, long-anticipated litigation to stave off a merger despite receiving clearance from the Trump administration Justice Department. The …

Lauren Harper: If the DOGE playbook becomes a blueprint, there’s no telling how many future shadow agencies might follow — and how many government decisions taxpayers could be locked out of.

President Donald Trump has said the US will ‘take over’ the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Iran of breaking the deal.

PM Ali al-Zaidi to hold talks with Trump, with energy investment and role of pro-Iran groups likely to dominate agenda.

(Corrects paragraph 5 to say ICC issued an arrest warrant against Netanyahu instead of an indictment, which requires an extra judicial step in the ICC system...

President Donald Trump said the 20% fee on cargo was necessary to "do the job of providing safety and security" to the region.

Donald Trump's response to Lindsey Graham's death has been chaotic, including dinging the late South Carolina senator for his response to Jan. 6.

Iran rejects any US control over strait as both sides trade attacks in major threat to negotiations to end their war.

It hadn't even been a week since ICE last shot someone dead, and now we have a new case in Biddeford, Maine.

Today, I’m talking with Xinzhou Wu, who is the head of automotive at Nvidia.  Nvidia is obviously in the news constantly because of the AI boom — it’s one of the most valuable companies in the world, because the AI industry can’t get enough of the company’s G…

An increasing number of people seem to agree the internet is terrible for children - allegedly addictive, destructive to self-esteem, possibly a portal to predators. Over the past year, several countries have started requiring stringent age verification or ou…

MAGA Calls BS on Proof-of-Life Stunt... (First column, 5th story, link) Related stories:HE LIVES! McConnell says he was hospitalized last month 'after a fall'... Senate again confronts challenges of aging membership...

From Sacramento to Albany and several state capitols in between, regional attorneys general are steeled to stop Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery in an antitrust lawsuit that could hit the courts Monday. Coming as barbed thre…

Japan plans to launch its first centralised intelligence body with help from Western allies.

Graham, an ex-Trump critic, had turned into staunch supporter of the US president’s domestic and international policies.

For years I’ve noted that while Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite broadband system can be very useful for people with no other options (warzones, RVs, boats, rural Americans), the network has struggled to maintain performance as it grows into more mainstream mar…

With ceasefire in shambles and both sides exchanging tit-for-tat attacks, is the region again plunging into all-out war?

A source familiar with the matter confirmed to Jezebel that Mace is considering running for Lindsey Graham’s seat in this year’s primaries.

A supposed return to "democracy" is constantly being pushed further away for Venezuela, as Marco Rubio assumes almost total power.

The government is looking to establish new launch sites to accommodate a growing industry.

This essay was written with Nathan E. Sanders, and originally appeared in The Guardian. Opposition to AI data centers has emerged as a primary theme in US politics, one that—surprisingly—doesn’t fall along party lines. We applaud people coming together for co…

Data brokers collect public records, property deeds and voter rolls to build profiles that expose your address, phone number and relatives to scammers.

Graham, a close Republican ally of Donald Trump, died at the age of 71 on Saturday evening.

Trump was elected largely because of the affordability crisis. But, since reëntering the White House, he has only accentuated the problem, John Cassidy writes.

A special election will be held in the coming months, according to state law.

Apple faced pressure from the White House to use Intel's chipmaking plants while it was negotiating relief from semiconductor tariffs last summer, reports The Wall Street Journal ($). In August 2025, Apple CEO Tim Cook was in Washington to lobby the Trum…

Iran targets its Gulf neighbours in third round of tit-for-tat attacks with US in a week.

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

Centrist Democrats in the Senate criticize Trump’s newfound billions, while working to boost the industry that enabled his grift. The post Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Wants to Save Crypto — But Trump Windfall Is a Political Obstacle appeared first on The Intercep…

Iran's IRGC says it attacked sites linked to the US military in Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman after latest US bombardment.

Jonah Neal, 25, was struck by a Homeland Security Investigations agent in May. There have been at least four deadly shootings related to the task force.

Marc Bowker, who sells comic books and action figures, says he paid thousands in tariff fees but doesn't expect to see any refunds.

Investor Brad Gerstner said Trump wants up to 70 million children auto-enrolled in the investment accounts "to make sure no child is left behind."

Sen. Lindsey Graham's death has sparked a political scramble in South Carolina

Within hours of the fresh US strikes, Iran said it had struck US military bases in Jordan and Bahrain, as escalating attacks cast strain interim deal.

By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - The federal watchdog for the U.S. health department generated $5.56 billion in expected recoveries and pr...

The United States and Iran each asserted Monday they controlled the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks stretching across the wider Middle East, furt...

The New York City mayor’s allies were frustrated by a host’s comments about fellow democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier.

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The US has launched a new wave of strikes on Iran targeting Tehran's ability to threaten shipping in the strait.

Cartel members and ex-colleagues describe how Zhang Zhidong allegedly linked Chinese chemicals to Mexican drug labs.