Trump News for Thursday, July 16, 2026

By Raphael Satter and AJ Vicens WASHINGTON, July 16 (Reuters) - If President Donald Trump repeats claims in a national address on Thursday that the 2020 elec...

Vice President JD Vance has embraced the House GOP's plan to pass SAVE America. One Republican, however, is calling the effort a "waste of time."

A foodborne illness that stems from fecal matter on produce is adding a new, gross layer to an already rough season in Trump's America

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. The rich and famous who filed into the Kennedy Center’s opera house in December were there to enjoy one of the nation’s most exclusive celebrations of the performi…

NewsNation Chief Washington Anchor and On Balance host Leland Vittert gives you an early look at tonight’s 9 p.m. ET show.

Moonshot's Kimi K3 beat Claude Fable 5 and GPT 5.6 in some benchmarks... and it's an open model.

The resolution comes days after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged to 'dismantle' the international court.

The US says its attacks aim to "further degrade Iranian military capabilities", as fighting continued for the sixth day in a row.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio convened an international gathering focused on rallying support for the Trump administration's fight against left-wing political terrorism.

The comments came following widespread reports earlier in the week that those stops would be put on pause after two immigrants were fatally shot by ICE agents in early July.

The US vice president says he thinks some Israeli politicians are trying to detail efforts to end the conflict.

Some Republicans say Trump should focus on the midterms rather than look back.

A razor-thin majority coupled with early signals of consternation inside the House Republican Conference challenge Johnson’s majority like never before.

Iranian media reports airport, bridge and communications tower targeted.

Critics fear Trump may use his podium to spread spread doubt about election integrity before the 2026 midterms.

Even as President Donald Trump boasts that the U.S. "demolished" the Iranian military, Iran is continuing to flex its muscles.

Washington's spoiler problem sits inside its own alliance, and the spoiler playbook was never written for friends.

Critics say it's illegal and will only benefit Trump-allied news orgs.

Hezbollah denies activity in Syria after interception of arms shipment including missiles, rockets and drones via Iraq.

The Trump administration has finalized a rule that will prevent international students from staying in the U.S. for more than four years unless they obtain t...

During his confirmation hearing, the attorney general nominee repeatedly misrepresented the nature and scope of the sweeping immunity deal he approved.

The White House press secretary insisted, "there are very strict ethical guidelines here at the White House," on Thursday.

After SpaceX, the next blockbuster IPO may come from civilization technology firms building the energy, defense, AI, space and biotech systems modern life needs to survive today.

Ava DuVernay is returning to Netflix and to documentary film with '14th' amid the birthright citizenship fight.

By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASÍLIA, July 16 (Reuters) - Brazil's government convened top ministers and staff at the presidential palace on Thursday to prepare t...

Donald Trump has refused to rule out sending US troops into Iran as fighting resumes and US strikes continue.

Kalshi users betting on what President Donald Trump would say during his speeches were reportedly up against tough competition: the president's teleprompter operator. ABC News reports that federal investigators believe Gabriel Perez - Trump's teleprompter ope…

Iran accuses US of 'cowardly war crime' as doctor says blast was 'so close' they thought the hospital was struck.

A teleprompter operator for President Donald Trump is being investigated after allegedly using the prediction market Kalshi to bet on the president’s remarks...

A few weeks ago, David Lat went on the Serious Trouble podcast and mentioned that things actually hadn’t turned out that poorly for the craven big law firms that had caved to Donald Trump’s ridiculous attacks on any law firm he didn’t like. The law firms that…

"If something happens really bad, just blame AI,” Trump has said.

A physicians’ group has documented over 100 injuries caused by federal agents deploying nonlethal weapons in ways that violated manufacturer guidance and their own agency’s policies.

It's the first known instance of officials investigating suspected insider trading on a prediction market from inside the White House.

By Helen Coster NEW YORK, July 16 (Reuters) - U.S. television networks are weighing whether to carry a planned primetime address on Thursday by President Don...

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff WASHINGTON, July 16 (Reuters) - Republican Senator Thom Tillis, a key vote on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said Thursday he would n...

Beef, coffee, and rare-earth materials escaped US tariffs amid trade tensions with Brazil over alleged unfair practices.

New rule ends open-ended stays and requires extensions after fixed visa periods for students and foreign media.

The Secretary of War thinks low T is a major threat to men's health. Here's what the evidence actually shows.

The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits that could include food stamps, Medicaid, housi...

The US vice-president also said he faced 'vicious' personal attacks over his diplomatic outreach to end war.

Director David Alvarado and playwright Luis Valdez tell IndieWire about turning Valdez's story as the godfather of Chicano theater into a documentary — and how Alvarado had to make late-breaking cuts amid accusations against activist Cesar Chavez.

Attacks continue in violation of the October agreement with more than 1,100 Palestinians killed since then.

Nothing like the border czar telling you to shut up lest ICE kill you, or vanish you into one of its camps.

President Trump's longtime teleprompter operator is believed to have made tens of thousands of dollars by placing bets on the contents of Trump's speeches, sources say.

The right is using Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing to argue that mifepristone is the problem, when it's criminal abusers who are actually at fault

Rep. Joaquin Castro and other congressional Democrats have sent a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin urging the shutdown of the Dilley immigration detention center.

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners' vote on "Project Tango" followed months of organized opposition from local residents.

In podcast interview, Vance also acknowledges Trump administration 'screwed up' on communications around Epstein files.

Both sides face pressure points that could make a protracted war painful.

“The only takeaway from this hearing is that they’ll stop at nothing to try and ban abortion nationwide—even pressuring the Trump administration to misuse Victorian-era laws to do it,” Liz Wagner at the Center for Reproductive Rights told Jezebel in a stateme…

Key moments from JD Vance sit down with Joe Rogan

The Falkland Islands have been at the heart of a long-running dispute between the United Kingdom and Argentina.

Good news, everyone: The "American flag blue" reflecting pool sealant we've paid at least $16 million for seems to have vanished entirely.

More than 65 countries expected to address 'renewed threats' from 'far-left political violence and terrorism'.

By Nayera Abdallah and Jana Choukeir DUBAI, July 16 (Reuters) - Iran and the United States exchanged intensified fire on Thursday in a week-long escalation t...

Warren Buffett giving a chunk of his fortune to 70 million American children would be a "fitting legacy" for the investor, Brad Gerstner said.

Israel plans to ramp up production of its top ballistic missile interceptor. These kinds of munitions are in high demand globally.

The victim's sister said he didn't have the medication he needed: "I am 100% certain that he did not receive proper care."

President Donald Trump is set to deliver a rare prime-time speech Thursday night where he is expected to focus on election integrity ahead of November’s cruc...

Apple chipmaker TSMC had already said that it would build a total of eight plants in Arizona, and has now announced an investment boost that could see that number increased to 12. This could potentially see more chips for Apple devices made in the US, but the…

The vague language of the US-Iran MoU made the present escalation in the Strait of Hormuz all but inevitable.

Proposals from the Trump administration to improve security around the White House are up for review by the federal agency with oversight over the design

By Nolan D. McCaskill PORTLAND, Maine, July 16 (Reuters) - Republican U.S.

It feels as if it should be illegal to even think about heating appliances during the height of summer—seriously, these heat waves in New York have been brutal—but we need to talk about heat pumps. The appliances use electricity for heating, they’re incredibl…

The Iranian aircraft incident has exposed a fragile calm that may not survive a wider regional escalation.

With conflict overseas and high costs, Democrats are eyeing key House races that have significant Latino populations that are essential for a House majority.

Trump has long pushed debunked conspiracy theories to claim that his 2020 election loss was fraudulent.

The mayor reported more than 1,200 drones launched toward Moscow in one week.

Rehashing grievances about the 2020 election could motivate the Republican base and press GOP lawmakers to pass the SAVE America Act.

{EMBARGOED} A new ACLU report looks at the widespread use of force in immigration enforcement since President Trump returned to office. A new spate of fatal shootings in Texas and Maine has brought renewed scrutiny about the agency's tactics.

The US vice president says Epstein 'seemed' to be connected to elements of the 'Israeli deep state'.

Strikes have hit closer to Tehran for the first time since the latest wave of attacks started.

Iran's Health Ministry has said at least 35 people have been killed and more than 300 injured since fighting resumed.

Explosions were heard across Iran overnight, shortly after neighbouring Gulf states began to report attacks.

Russian missiles struck Kyiv early Thursday, with loud explosions heard in the Ukrainian capital just hours before British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set...

US President Trump’s nominee for top intel official, Jay Clayton, evaded directly stating that Biden won 2020 election

The JPMorgan Chase CEO said access to Mythos was a "real issue," one that the US government was scrutinizing.

Nightly strikes between the US and Iran have been the heaviest since the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement.

In the weeks after Donald Trump lost to Joe Biden in 2020, the people that Trump appointed to run the Department of Justice, cybersecurity agencies and intel...

President Donald Trump is set to address the nation on Thursday night on topics he said will include elections and voting machines, suggesting he is likely t...

By Enas Alashray, Tala Ramadan and Yomna Ehab CAIRO/DUBAI, July 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. launched two waves of attacks on Iran's coastal defenses and missile...

President Donald Trump fired the new top U.S. prosecutor in Seattle on Wednesday less than an hour after the attorney was unanimously appointed by the federa...

Pete Hegseth announced that the government is be implementing a screening program for "testosterone deficiency" among troops over the age of 30.

Republicans and Democrats worry about research theft and exploitation — but don’t agree on how to solve the problem.