Trump News for Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Trump's poll numbers appear to be down, but in this town, his support is as strong as ever.

Heidi Beirich, an expert on far-right extremism, has been charged over alleged misuse of donor funds to pay informants.

Lawsuit claims Trump profits unfairly by charging up to $100,000 monthly for exclusive access to presidential posts.

Two media groups filed suit against Donald Trump over a new offering in which subscribers can pay $100,000 a month for quicker access to his announcements on Truth Social. The lawsuit, filed in federal court on Wednesday, the Freedom of the Press Foundation a…

US Homeland Security is expected to buy up to $20m in gloves amid criticism of the president's immigration crackdown.

And unquestionably the one most famous for generating non-consensual nudes.

The unclassified Pentagon review sheds new light on civilian harm from the US campaign against Yemen’s Houthis.

US defence chief vows to continue campaign against drug cartels, says Colombia has joined regional military coalition.

Ukraine has only a tenth of the interceptor missiles it urgently needs from the United States to stop surging Russian ballistic missile attacks, Ukrainian Pr...

Free press groups say selling access to Trump's posts is "unconstitutional."

Open models may soon be added to an updated AI framework, sources tell WIRED, as the White House continues to grapple with how to regulate a technology it has tried not to regulate.

Strike on a tuk-tuk in Beit Lahiya kills one, wounds five in first Israeli aerial bombardment in a week

The number of women left in the Trump admin is shrinking

Another Midwestern primary, but the opposite result. What does it all mean?

Leavitt is departing her role to spend more time with family after giving birth to a second child, according to Trump.

Leavitt will depart from her role to spend time with her young children and family, the president says.

Karoline Leavitt plans to exit her role as White House press secretary at the end of the month, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday. Leavitt is leaving to spend more time with her family, Trump said. She gave birth to a daughter in May. Trump posted…

A small Texas law firm with ties to the Trump administration declined a $150 million federal contract it was offered to represent migrant children traveling...

She will leave her role at the end of the month, Trump said.

Regulator says Discord failed to protect minors from violence, self-harm, and suicide content.

Federal agents patrol the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on August 28, 2025, in New York City. The state will help close a funding gap created when the Trump administration let a legal services contract lapse. [ more › ]

In Turkey, Trump said the change in plane had nothing to do with security concerns, though he also reiterated that he's "number one on the kill list for Iran.”

The release of Truth API has raised concerns about insider trading among economists and legal experts.

Paramount’s legal officer hints at CNN sale as 12 states, led by California, file lawsuit to block merger with WBD.

Over the weekend, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) announced on Instagram that she had joined the thousands of American women who freeze their eggs every year, a number that has been steadily growing for the past decade. “This is a choice that I am making…

Newly confirmed Attorney General Todd Blanche reiterated that the Justice Department's "Anti-Weaponization Fund" will not be revived.

When Trump FCC Boss Brendan Carr isn’t trampling free speech or harassing major networks for platforming comedians, he’s been illegally taking a hatchet to whatever’s left of media consolidation rules and telecom consumer protection oversight. While he’s been…

An apparent surge of ICE arrests in airport terminals has created viral videos and questions over ICE's authority to board planes without judicial warrants.

Proposal backed by the Trump administration would allow 401K and Roth IRA funds into riskier investments like private equity, hedge funds and cryptocurrency....

Trump Media's interim CEO has said it has signed more than 10 customers paying up to $100,000 a month for the early access service.

Apple hired former American Airlines executive vice president Nick Gatten as its new vice president of government affairs, reports Bloomberg. Gatten will take on some of the duties of senior vice president of government affairs Katherine Adams, who is re…

Across the U.S., calls to “tax the rich” have become potent political slogans. “It seems very simple but the more you dig into it, the more nuances you look...

The White House defended reports it planned to spend nearly $1bn on controversial construction projects.

Apple has hired a new vice president of government affairs. Bloomberg today reports that Nate Gatten, a veteran executive from American Airlines, will take over the role on August 31.

The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee wants Paramount CEO to sit for a transcribed interview to answer questions on its proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The letter from Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) is just the latest that Democrats have se…

The man charged with killing Charlie Kirk shouldn't get the death penalty because the shooter "hit the intended target" and no one else was endangered when t...

Lawyers for the man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk say he shouldn't be eligible for the death penalty because the shooter "hit the i...

The current president continues to self-destruct. Fortunately for us, he insists on doing this publicly. After handing a donor and an unproven company the massive job of redoing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in “American flag blue” in hopes of being ab…

Trump claims pro-Israel lobbying no longer wields the power it had decades ago, reflecting changes in US politics.

"I'm just pregnant, you weirdos," said the mystery woman behind Donald Trump.

The most unsettling part of the technology is that it brags leaving no marks.

An online petition accusing Pete Hoekstra of diplomatic interference in Canadian domestic affairs has garnered more than 60,000 signatures.

Democrats remain mixed over what ideological direction the party should take. In marquee Senate primaries in Michigan and Minnesota, progressive candidates...

The US health secretary has spent years saying the MMR vaccine caused autism despite no medical evidence.

IRGC advisers say Iran has replaced more missiles and drones than it used, and cite falling US munition stocks.

Mike Lindell, known as the "My Pillow Guy," said he wouldn't concede his primary loss until all the votes are counted. They're now all counted.

Just eight vessels crossed strait on Tuesday, down from 130 to 140 prior to the war as peace talks stall.

Fulfilling almost every American boy’s dream, Bob Iger has bought himself a big city sports franchise. The ex-Disney CEO and Josh Kushner’s Thrive Capital have scored the L.A. Lakers for $12.5 billion, Deadline has confirmed. “As lifelong NBA fans, we are dee…

A lawsuit filed with two legal advocacy groups argues the president is restricting First Amendment-protected information in a scheme to enrich himself. The post The Intercept Sues Trump for Selling Premium Access to TruthSocial Announcements appeared first on…

Last month, fighter jets also intercepted planes attempting to fly near MetLife Stadium, during the World Cup Final.

Trump usually directs the food spectacle. The reported catering-truck escape briefly made him part of the scenery

A federal district court has issued a temporary order blocking the U.S. Postal Service from implementing President Donald Trump's 2026 executive order on mail-in voting.

Tuesday's primaries offered fresh tests of the Democratic Party's direction, the influence of President Donald Trump's endorsements and the Republican Party's future.

Pyongyang has repeatedly condemned US–South Korea military drills, claiming they are a 'rehearsal for invasion'.

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Aug 12 (Reuters) - There have been no talks on extending a ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. under an interim deal, with Iran sayin...

Like Helaena Targaryen from "House of the Dragon," the Vermont senator is sounding an alarm that won't be heard

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices increased slightly in July, potentially weakening the argument for an interest rate inc...

Esmail Qaani held meetings over Iraqi government's plan to disarm armed groups and bring weapons under state control.

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How we picked 35 of the world’s top young scientists and engineers On September 8, MIT Technology Review will reveal its …

Moderate Democrat David Crowley has won the Wisconsin primary for governor. The Milwaukee county executive defeated democratic socialist Francesca Hong. Crowley is vying to become Wisconsin’s first Black governor. He pitched himself as the candidate best posi…

It turns out there is a limit to how far left Democrats are willing to go with a crucial swing state on the line.  Francesca Hong ran up against that wall on Tuesday, falling short in her race against Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley for the Democrati…

Former MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell crashed and burned despite Trump's endorsement, but is naturally refusing to concede anyway.

The New York congresswoman freezes her eggs, and Republicans show their true feelings

President Donald Trump pivoted the nation’s attention back to vaccines this week with an executive order that aims to scale back the childhood immunization s...

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman addresses a crowd at a rally upstate for congressional candidate Anthony Constantino The Nassau executive trails Gov. Kathy Hochul by 10 points statewide in a new Siena poll. [ more › ]

Senators oppose gambling on wildfire outcomes, but the financial sector rewards amoral wagers

Iran says Hormuz stays closed until US meets its demands and changes its 'behaviour' as global energy prices rise.

The letter from lawmakers to Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins cites a recent ProPublica investigation

In Ohio, they're playing a visible role among religious leaders who have been organizing demonstrations

Centrist David Crowley is projected to have beaten democratic socialist Francesca Hong, breaking a recent nationwide trend.

Apparently Melania has publicly appeared in just 38 days of 2026. Which begs the question... where has she been!?

A recent series of cyberattacks on U.S. water systems has exposed vulnerabilities across critical infrastructure during the Iran war.

Federal efforts to revive uranium mining in the West and decrease reliance on Russian uranium raise concerns about drinking water for tribal communities reckoning with the industry's deadly legacy.

Voters in a half a dozen states went to the polls Tuesday, report suggests President Trump switch aircraft due to threat as he was leaving NATO, Iraq's leader wants to disarm Iran-backed militias.

Trump-backed candidates both win and lose: Results from Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Carolina and Alabama.

Voters in half a dozen states went to the polls Tuesday, and results highlight the ongoing conflicts within both parties ahead of the November midterms.

Air Force One was still carrying journalists and top aides, who remained at apparent risk of an Iranian strike.

Details of any tolling or voluntary fee system are unlikely to be finalized in any potential interim deal, further delaying a permanent peace solution.

Ukraine's president also says Russia will use its election next month as a pretext to declare a new mobilisation.

Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan which has exposed tensions between the two.

New reports reveal the US President hid in a catering truck to switch planes over an alleged bomb plot in July.

US President Donald Trump says the decision to make a plane switch in Turkiye after the NATO summit.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent were on the "decoy" Air Force One that left Turkey last month.

During the last century, the Commerce Clause has replaced the Taxing Clause as an excuse for federal legislation.

Russia has released former US marine Robert Gilman, who had been jailed since 2022 for attacking a police officer.

Brent crude climbs as renewed violence dampens hopes for a return to stability in energy markets.

Lindell had President Trump's endorsement but he lost to Lisa Demuth, the speaker of the state house. She'll face Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar in the fall for governor.

We have all been warned a thousand times that you can’t trust everything you read online. People are out here on the internet posting the most absurd things as if they are facts. But thankfully, there are other people who won’t hesitate to call out misinforma…

Iran's top security official says the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen unless the US meets its conditions.

The president says the Secret Service wanted him to go on a different flight after the Nato summit in Turkey.

This story is wild.

But how long can the impulsive, reactive president show restraint?

Numerous studies have shown that separating childhood jabs will delay protection and increase costs for families.