Trump News for Monday, July 27, 2026

President Trump announced the White House ordered 250 Cadillac Escalades for government use during a Michigan speech.

Top advisers met with Trump to discuss options, implications and concerns.

The EV maker says a Supreme Court ruling striking down “Liberation Day” tariffs isn’t enough — it wants a guaranteed refund with interest.

A former Olympian charged with deliberately damaging the the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is seeking access to all of the closed-door testimony that led...

US diplomats walk out of UN meeting during France's speech amid tensions over human rights chief's reappointment.

A federal magistrate judge ruled that Donald Trump’s trust will be compelled to provide financial documents from his businesses to the BBC, as the network defends itself from the president’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit. U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Aytc…

Elon Musk suggested Monday he'd be giving away a lot of money before it supposedly becomes worthless.

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. For decades, the U.S. Department of State gave money to groups protecting free speech, human rights and persecuted minorities in poor and authoritarian countries. …

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on open-weights models

A lower court blocked the mail-in ballot restrictions, ruling Trump lacked authority to change state election rules.

The US president says "there is a good chance that something could happen", as Iran denies direct talks are taking place.

Mediators from Qatar and Pakistan work to restart ceasefire talks amid fragile pause in hostilities.

The Trump administration’s bumbling effort to pretend it’s not fighting a war has pushed it into covering up the deaths of American soldiers.

US House Democratic leader unveils 'Fighting for an Affordable America' agenda, blaming Donald Trump for rising costs.

US president is suffering from low approval ratings in state that has become 'ground zero' for his trade policies.

SAG-AFTRA leadership has taken a slightly more aggressive stand against Paramount Skydance’s pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, but it has stopped short of joining its sister union the Writers Guild of America in bringing the issue to court. The u…

We all know this administration is more than willing to reward “red” states and punish “blue” states. There will always be an administration official on hand to claim the incredibly transparent vindictiveness of this administration is actually just regular go…

By Bo Erickson, Nayera Abdallah and Elwely Elwelly WASHINGTON/DUBAI, July 27 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States was having "...

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to clear the way for an executive order from President Donald Trump that could dramatically change...

Why have US-Lebanon direct flights been banned for 40 years?

65% of Americans disapprove of how Trump is handling the economy. In the land of slop, he's always winning.

Temporary Protected Status for more than 300,000 Haitians living in the U.S. is set to expire Monday under the latest court-ordered deadline, along with protections for thousands of Syrians.

Marc Lamont Hill speaks with sociologist Ali Kadivar on what history shows about the risk of a US forever war in Iran.

President Donald Trump issued an executive action that ordered new "temporary exhibits or signage" to be installed outside the National Museum of American History.

Mayor Mamdani announced the five city-run grocery stores will offer 30% discounts in East New York on Monday. The first store won't open until 2027, but the mayor is seeking help now from grocers. [ more › ]

The US-Iran war has slowed, with both sides giving diplomacy a chance through regional mediators.

Burnham is the fifth British prime minister to deal with President Zelenskyy since the war on Ukraine started in 2022.

The ICC says its investigation into alleged crimes against humanity will continue despite the withdrawal.

It costs millions of dollars to run the president's official residence and workplace. Here's a breakdown.

Attorneys for former FBI Director James Comey asked a federal judge to dismiss the seashell threats case against him, which is set to go to trial in October,...

Chad becomes the fifth country to withdraw from the ICC recently, amid rising US pressure and accusations of bias.

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, July 27 (Reuters) - The U.S.

Nina Schwalbe, founder and president of Spark Street Advisors, explains what’s driving the measles outbreak and the impact of vaccine misinformation.

What Michigan voters could tell us about the path forward for Democrats. Plus: A senator looks at Congress.

Day in and day out, it is the likes of Germany’s conservative parties, and the Republicans at home, who are assaulting LGBTQ+ rights. The post The Right Seeks to Capitalize on Berlin Pride Attack — Even as It Poses Its Own Existential Threat to Queer Lives ap…

Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Florida on a U.K. extradition warrant—and Rep. Yassamin Ansari has questions for the young Trump.

President Donald Trump’s administration has found a new way to gut due process and fast-track deportation for asylum applicants. U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, or USCIS, the agency that manages visas, green cards, naturalizations, and other aspects …

Trump's levies on more than 80 countries took effect on Friday.

It's well-known that U.S. President Donald Trump likes to play golf during his downtime, but the Czech Republic President Petr Pavel likes to photograph motorsports on his weekends. [Read More]

The rise of remote work is a tech success story, despite what one new and very convoluted study claims.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, said on Monday that Iran is not seeking negotiations with US.

From Phyllis Schlafly to Emma Waters, a familiar agenda cycle continues.

Favorable coverage of U.S. adversaries is constitutionally protected speech. The post House Investigation of BreakThrough News Is an Attack on All Journalism appeared first on The Intercept.

Good news: The more than 220 people we've killed in boat strikes had no effect at all on U.S. drug trafficking, according to the DEA.

Recent developments strengthen anti-Houthi forces in Yemen as signs indicate that a re-eruption of the war is imminent.

The China-based memory firm ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) had a massive first day on the Shanghai stock exchange after its shares surged 466 percent, as reported earlier by The Wall Street Journal and CNBC. The stock market frenzy boosted CXMT's valuati…

Sentenced to 45 years in the US, Hernandez returns home to his family, party and supporters after Trump pardons him.

I appreciate the plain speech of Science magazine’s Derek Lowe in his recent piece, The Assault On Science Funding Continues. When I talk to people about this subject (and that includes some journa

Successive Israeli governments have undermined diplomatic efforts and stoked tensions between Washington and Tehran.

Why is the senator floating the idea of leaving the Democratic Party? Well, Israel, of course. Though he sure loves the media coverage. The post Fetterman Might Leave Democratic Party Because the Only Thing He Loves More Than Israel Is Attention appeared firs…

Today, I’m talking with Evan Smith, who is cofounder and CEO of Altana, a company that develops software tools to manage big, messy supply chain networks around the world. We last had Evan on in early 2025 to talk about how Trump’s first few waves of tariffs …

Former Honduras president returns home after Trump pardon

The latest figure includes casualties from Operation Fury and a new category called "Overseas Operations".

Iran’s underground construction beneath Pickaxe Mountain is naturally protected by tons of volcanic rock capable of withstanding anywhere from 21,000 to 43,000 pounds per square-inch of pressure.

       The transcript from this week’s, MiB:Lori Heinel, Global Chief Investment Officer at State Street Investment Management, is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube (vi…

The FBI's targeting of civil rights activist Lillian Smith provides lessons for solidarity and resistance

Analysts say Israeli cabinet's decision aims to deflect US pressure and fragment the Gaza Strip.

Anthropic is facing criticism from across Silicon Valley for failing to sign an open letter defending open-weight AI models.

Earlier this year the Trump administration decided to illegally dismantle the 2021 Digital Equity Act, which was intended to help push internet access into long-neglected parts of the U.S. The Act took very vague aim at digital redlining, or the longstanding …

Nvidia on Monday said it is joining forces with Microsoft, SpaceX, IBM, and other tech companies to build and share open-source AI security tools. The new Open Secure AI Alliance said open tools are required to effectively defend against attacks from frontier…

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, July 27 (Reuters) - A majority of U.S. companies operating in Europe now expect stable transatlantic trade and investment rela...

The Consumer Council for Northern Ireland says the price rise is in direct response to the US-Iran conflict.

The line between fact and satire all but a tiny microscopic wisp of a line, and it’s up to you to decide which is which.

With just 99 days until November’s crucial midterm elections, President Donald Trump is hitting the road to make his case for Republican candidates, beginnin...

Tit-for-tat strikes have halted in the Middle East even as the scope of the US-Israel war on Iran widens.

President Donald Trump plans to tout his handling of the economy during a visit to suburban Detroit on Monday, defending sweeping tariffs in a swing state wh...

As she lays the groundwork for a campaign, Harris again risks a trap of her own making

AIPAC has spent nearly $30 million against the Michigan Democratic Senate candidate, fueling ads that paint him as a terrorist sympathizer. The post Abdul El-Sayed Faces Islamophobic Attacks From GOP and Democratic Establishment appeared first on The Intercep…

State legislatures are steering money to private schools with far-reaching consequences.

I fought against Google's Pentagon AI deal from the inside. Powerful people and institutions failed to keep their AI ethics promises under pressure.

MOSCOW, July 27 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that it had not seen any specific information regarding new proposals for a peace settlement in Ukrain...

Peer-reviewed research says homeschoolers outscore their public school peers by 15 to 25 points on standardized tests. Among Black homeschoolers, the gap runs as high as 42 points. Homeschoolers sc…

Abdul El-Sayed is seeking to deliver the Democratic Party’s progressive insurgency its biggest win yet in the Michigan Senate primary. But he is running into...

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

Benedict Cumberbatch has co-authored an op-ed with Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong in which the actors argue that Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery should be blocked in the UK. In The Guardian article, headlined ‘A TV and cinema calamity could be …

The U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while diplomatic efforts have pushed forward to try to avert a return to all-out war.

Shares were mostly higher Monday in Asia as oil prices slipped more than 4% after the U.S. and Iran refrained from fighting while discussing a possible resum...

For Democrats to take control of the U.S. Senate, they have to flip 4 seats currently held by Republicans. Republicans, meanwhile, are playing defense and pickup opportunities are harder to find.

More than three years after sparking conservative backlash with her Bud Light social media partnership, Dylan Mulvaney was as surprised as anyone to hear her name in Donald Trump’s mouth at the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Counting “four ti…

After Season 4 of Ride debuted this month, Mary Beth Barone is explaining why she and Benito Skinner have tried to get out of their Dear Media podcast contract. The Galaxy Brain comedian explained that they “did try to get out of the contract” for their podca…

Tanvi Pisal, a UX designer, made two cross-country moves in 2025 after two layoffs. She said it took a toll on her finances and mental health.

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, July 27 (Reuters) - Oil prices tumbled 5% on Monday after the U.S. and Iran paused strikes over the weekend after two weeks of att...