Trump News for Wednesday, August 19, 2026

The amount has doubled in the last decade, from Trump's first term through the Biden administration.

NATO allies probed on loyalty to US policies in Pentagon questionnaire obtained exclusively by Al Jazeera.

US president also says any country that trades with Iran will 'face tremendous economic consequences'.

Sources tell WIRED that Elon Musk is expected to spend up to $200 million in the midterms. It could be a big boost for GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton, who’s struggled to raise cash.

Trump said the U.S. is scaling back the exercises and that he'll meet with Kim.

North Korean operatives use stolen identities, AI and laptop farms to write résumés, help answer interview questions and land U.S. jobs.

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. It was late March when Joe Teirab, the second-in-command at Minnesota’s U.S. attorney’s office, received an urgent email from Washington. The federal government wa…

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US President Donald Trump praised his relationship with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un.

A Trump-aligned think tank has ties to a highly unusual Census Bureau report that the president is using to renew false claims of widespread voting by non-U.S. citizens in 2020, NPR has learned.

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Long-dated U.S. bond yields and the dollar tumbled on Wednesday after the U.S.

Reports of dire conditions underscore supply challenges, questions of US plans going forward, experts say.

Moderna's mRNA vaccine Intismeran shows promise, reducing melanoma recurrence and spread in late-stage trials.

By David Lawder and Jacob Bogage WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Total U.S. debt has topped $40 trillion for the first time, the Treasury Department said on W...

President Donald Trump said US regulators are working to bring Hyperliquid, a fast-growing crypto platform, into the country, offering one of the clearest si...

The advisory says attackers are using AI to go after the company’s industrial computers used in water plants and other critical infrastructure facilities.

The federal debt reached $40 trillion as the government adds red ink at a rapid rate. That's leading nervous investors to demand higher interest rates —pushing up borrowing costs for everyone else.

The administration is ratcheting up rhetoric over the national security elements of Trump's White House ballroom structure.

Dr. David Morens, a former aide to Dr. Anthony Fauci, has pleaded guilty to violating federal law by trying to conceal emails about the origins of the COVID-1 pandemic.

Rosie O’Donnell is back behind a network talk-show desk for the first time in over two decades, filling in on Jimmy Kimmel Live this week — and the surprise, critics say, is how little of it is about Donald Trump.…

Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., is facing criticism after saying during a debate that she “is not that informed on national security."

Former think tank policy officer Heidi Overton to lead FDA in a controversial push to reshape US health regulations.

Jason Watson, the US service member who was arrested on the steps of the US Capitol last month after calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump, h...

And you thought the diarrhea lettuce was bad.

Opponents argue the venue seems 'intent on defying' a court order to remove the president's name from the building.

The ex-FBI chief faces accusations of transmitting threats and exploiting controversy to market his upcoming novel.

President Donald Trump issued an impromptu invitation for reporters to tour the replacement of the White House driveway and his new helipad.

A new filing in the Kennedy Center lawsuit offers new details on the vote to close the center and add President Donald Trump’s name back onto the front of the building.

US President Donald Trump claimed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had responded positively to his proposal for talks.

The redevelopment of Washington's Dulles airport is moving forward but the mobile lounges and United's "temporary" concourse will be here a while longer.

Israeli air strikes on Gaza kill 10 Palestinians, targeting police headquarters and a refugee camp in separate attacks.

With Israeli elections approaching, analysts say Netanyahu needs a new escalation, undermining deconfliction efforts.

Edmunds' director of insights, Ivan Drury, weighs in on a new report showing 3-year-old used cars could top $32,000, and why prices are surging.

New trade deal ensures no tariffs for US farmers and businesses exporting to Canada, Trump announces

And, will Trump be forever dogged by his war with Iran?

Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff alluded to one of Trump's closest aides during a speech on Sunday, angering the White House. Here's what to know.

Can President Donald Trump pen a new chapter in his love story with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un?  In Trump’s first term, the two leaders, in Trump’s words, “fell in love” after exchanging letters and held three historic meetings, but failed to make much progres…

Things used to be normal. We used to be doing alright here in the United States, limiting ourselves to catching people at the borders or picking up migrants with criminal charges or convictions with detainers at local jails. Now, it’s just a constant swarm al…

Paxton's fundraising numbers are dwarfed by both his predecessor's and his opponent's.

Loyalty to The Don Began in Childhood? (Top headline, 6th story, link) Related stories:Trump's Ever-Present Assistant Becomes Talk of Washington... 'With All My Heart, Natalie'... She once rode in SUV trunk to accompany him! Screaming…

US interventions in Iran and beyond reveal a recurring pattern of regime changes, with high human and financial costs.

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he had urged GOP Rep. Cory Mills to drop out of his Florida primary race before the embattled Republican lost Tues...

The United Arab Emirates’ decision to cut economic ties with Iran is likely to impose more pain on the Islamic Republic as it faces the loss of a vital trade...

The US chain said it received a $994 million pre-tax reimbursement, which resulted in its second quarter operating income rising to $2.6bn.

A judge's ruling on Tuesday removed the last remaining block on Trump officials' efforts to cancel Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians.

E. Jean Carroll's win doesn't erase a pattern of court decisions favoring Trump

When the board of the Kennedy Center met last week to decide on the future of the complex, they took up a resolution to restore Donald Trump’s name to the front facade of the complex. The vote by the Trump-controlled board was not just one designation for the…

Looks like Sen. Jon Ossoff really blasted the hornet’s nest with this one, daring to mention Trump's close relationship with Natalie Harp.

The Kennedy Center has told a federal court that it would not attempt to return President Donald Trump's name to the building's facade before at least Sept....

The ICC has expressed concern over the Trump administration's campaign.

TikTok is working on a way for users to send each other money inside direct messages, according to Bloomberg. The feature would run on TikTok Pay, the app’s existing payment system, Bloomberg reported. Natalie Lung and Alexandra Levine wrote that references t…

Back in June, Trump FCC boss Brendan Carr announced he’d be reviewing the FCC E-Rate program with an eye on “reforms.” Generally, when Brendan Carr promises “reforms,” usually what he means is either “I’m going to destroy this program,” or “I’m going to illeg…

The Justice Department is defending its prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey, saying “there is no serious dispute" that a social media post of seas...

Unitree shares surge as much as 620 percent amid enthusiasm for burgeoning field of human-like robots.

State Rep. Angie Nixon scores in upset for the party's left wing against Trump impeachment figure Alex Vindman.

Padres catching coordinator Oswaldo Pirela was detained and imprisoned by ICE in Texas this weekend despite his valid work permit.

Analysts say Trump's attempted rapprochement with Kim Jong Un is driven by political signals to Pyongyang and Seoul.

The president's defensive reaction to rampant speculation reveals his fear of aging

We have a mechanism to punish corporations that harm us. We should use it

Any deal in any of Israel’s conflicts would be politically damaging for its prime minister.

The media's coverage of the academic's life was fuelled by the campaign of an established far-right network

Democratic election officials criticized Homeland Security leaders for lackluster support as midterm election looms

Hayden Panettiere and Lindsay Clancy are teaching us about another reality of motherhood.

Senators do possess the power to ratify international treaties, approve defense budgets, and vote on formal declarations of war, Darline.

The Trump administration is touting its naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and previewing new sanctions still to be announced.

The Magnificent Seven once powered Wall Street. Lately, though, analysts fear their collective story will end like the old Yul Brynner film.

The Child Care and Development Fund, the U.S. government's main source of funding to help low-income families pay for childcare, serves over 1.6 million children in a typical month.

A coalition of labor unions and higher-education groups sued the Trump administration to stop a new rule limiting the time foreign students, exchange visitors and journalists can stay in the U.S.

The Ohio Republican’s Democratic opponent, ironworker Brian Poindexter, has centered workers’ rights in his campaign.

Florida primaries reveal political shifts, reshaping key races ahead of crucial US midterm elections in November.

Between the bond rout and Japan's yen needing intervention, the vibes of the global economy are not great.

After eight months of export licences that moved almost nothing, Nvidia’s H200 accelerators have started arriving at Chinese technology companies. ByteDance and Tencent have each received about 10,000 of the processors in recent weeks, according to the Financ…

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) confirmed that ongoing joint military drills with U.S. forces would end early.

The 1,200 deportees will include Africans as well as nationals from North America, South America and the Caribbean, with the first batch of 20 expected on Thursday.

Trump is scaling back US-South Korea military exercises as he signals interest in renewed talks with Kim Jong Un.

Voters head to the polls on August 18, 2026.

Seoul says the duration of the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise has been reduced from 11 days to five.

After bruising primaries, candidates from both sides try to unite their parties.

President Trump said he was delaying the 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports after the two countries reached a last-minute deal less than two hours before the sanctions were to go into effect.

It seems like Nvidia’s not getting back into the Middle Kingdom anytime soon

US President Donald Trump is struggling to extract the United States from a war that he started almost six months ago – alternating between claims that Tehra...

New rule caps student and exchange visas to four years, while most journalist visas will be limited to 240 days.

It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

Progressive Nixon outworked well-funded Vindman and scored a major upset.

Iran denies launching missiles at the UAE, suggesting the incident was a 'false flag operation'.

President Donald Trump said he is pausing the new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods set to go into effect, citing a deal between the between the U.S. and Canada.

Trump announces pause on 50 percent duty on Canadian exports shortly before midnight deadline.

Rep. Randy Fine, the Republican running for reelection in Florida’s Sixth Congressional District, has unfavorably compared Muslims to dogs and suggested Israel should starve Gazans. “We need more Islamophobia, not less,” he wrote in one tweet. “Palestinian is…

US official says Venezuela is sending 500,000 of its 1.25 million barrels per day output to Gulf Coast refineries.

ABC has been pushing back on FCC for several months now, but on Tuesday, it filed a First Amendment lawsuit, claiming that the agency’s regulatory actions and investigations were part of a Trump administration effort to punish it for its speech. The lawsuit g…

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Gold prices edged higher in early Asian trade on Wednesday as U.S.

Leader of Canadian province's secessionist party says debate over independence stymied by turbulence in US politics.

Unitree has unveiled a new "Superman" robot that can jump over 6.5 feet vertically. David Muir, who interviewed the company in May, reports on the race to lead in AI.

Disney and ABC sued the federal government Tuesday, accusing it of violating Disney's free speech rights, a response to threats over Jimmy Kimmel, "The View," and ABC News.

Trump says no talks with Tehran scheduled; Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claims US 'begging' for negotiations.