Trump News for Friday, September 25, 2026

Tehran says the plan would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks within a week if Washington agrees.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is canceling nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress, the White House announced on Friday, using a rare and contested power to axe funding for immigrant services and diversity-focused initiatives. Trump's O…

Many Republicans had clear expectations that Trump would put pressure on Xi.

Roelf Meyer tells the BBC that being a white Afrikaner gives him legitimacy to challenge Trump's claim of a genocide.

A federal judge has found the Trump administration in contempt for deporting an asylum-seeker to El Salvador in violation of three court orders.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday turned away an attempt to use a new Missouri congressional map backed by President Donald Trump, putting an end to a long-running legal dispute as absentee voting is underway in the midterm elections. Th…

President Donald Trump’s attendance at Saturday’s Texas-Tennessee game would temporarily leave the Longhorns without headset or coach-to-player communication, according to Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian.

The Supreme Court ruled Trump's DHS can let states use a database of sensitive citizenship and Social Security info to hunt for noncitizen voters.

Asked about the Iranian offer, a US official said discussions were taking place through mediators.

A U.S. Army soldier who pleaded guilty to hacking into multiple telecommunications companies and stealing mobile call and text metadata for more than 100 million AT&T customers in 2024 was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison today and ordered to pay near…

This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. We’re officially inside 40 days until the 2026 midterms — and Republicans are feeling the pressure.  Nearly …

Energy experts warn US diesel export ban could increase fuel costs domestically and internationally.

Several Republicans running in competitive races are joining growing calls in their party to end the Iran war with less than 40 days until the midterms.

The Republic of San Marino became the 76th signatory to the Artemis Accords during a ceremony in the city of Rimini on Friday with NASA and U.S. Department of State officials present.   “San Marino joins a growing coalition of like-minded nations committed to…

The government acted lawfully when it labeled the AI company a supply chain risk, the judges wrote in a 2-1 decision.

The controversial ads have invited bipartisan criticism. The White House said it was “educational" and "patriotic"

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that states may use the federal SAVE database to verify voter citizenship, reversing lower court decisions ahead of the midterm elections.

EFF legal intern Simar Kaur also contributed to this article. Americans’ First Amendment right to equal access to official government statements is violated by the Trump administration’s use of Truth Social’s preferential treatment scheme, which blocks peop…

Pope Leo XIV made a point to express his support for the free press, firing a stray at President Trump—whose ongoing White House ban on MS NOW, CNN, and Politico is still being legally contested. “I’m just wondering if you had a word for some of our colleague…

President Trump scuttled a major AI guardrail after a series of tech executives donated to his political operation.The Lever reports that in September 2024, the Biden administration began the process of implementing a rule that required AI companies to report…

Voting rights groups have warned system may falsely identify voters as non-citizens, leading to disenfranchisement.

Federal agents patrol the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building, 26 Federal Plaza, on August 14, 2025, in New York City. A federal judge ordered rules put in place to end 'inhumane' conditions at 26 Federal Plaza be made perman…

Did Elon really balance silverware on his finger again?

Conflict began in February when Anthropic refused to remove restrictions on use of Claude for fully autonomous weapons.

On Monday we wrote about Donald Trump’s direct attack on the First Amendment and the free press by banning reporters from the White House. As we expected, a judge on Thursday morning issued a Temporary Restraining Order, blocking the White House from continui…

The Trump administration can blacklist AI firm Anthropic from all Pentagon contracts, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.

Lip reader Nicola Hickling interpreted a private JD Vance-Ivanka Trump exchange during Xi Jinping’s White House visit, claiming Ivanka told him, “Don’t say that.”

By John Kruzel WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The US Supreme Court revived on Friday an expanded immigration database that President Donald Trump's administration said aims to combat voting by noncitizens but critics contend could disenfranchise eligible vot…

The Supreme Court has given the Trump administration a green light to use a federal citizenship database to verify voters ahead of the midterm elections.

An unapologetic Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, defending Israeli military actions in the Middle East.

The price tag is significantly higher than previously known.

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met in Washington as world leaders gathered at the UN General Assembly in New York.

Washington and Beijing to continue discussions on AI, technology transfer licensing after state visit by Chinese leader.

Video footage of presidential events at the White House returned to TV screens on Friday as five TV networks resumed their pool coverage. Major cable networks showed images of an outdoor ceremony featuring Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, along …

You’re reading The TNR Blue Book. Get daily scoops, strategy, and developments inside the liberal ideas factory delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for free.Inside Washington The FDA’s Overton window problemOn Thursday, Republican Senator Susan Collins, a …

President Trump’s Department of Justice doesn’t think desegregation is worth the effort. The DOJ on Thursday announced it has dropped more than 50 school desegregation cases. As The New York Times reports, that brings the total to 57 dropped cases since Trump…

You’re paying for Trump’s newest “Love Me” campaign ad. The president unveiled yet another hype video on Wednesday set to JMSN’s hit song “Love Me.” The ad goes full Red Scare, playing audio from Trump in which he proclaims that “together we will defeat commu…

President Trump has shared what experts agree is a doctored photo of him and President Xi on Truth Social. [Read More]

Trump’s annexation threats have prompted Carney to examine even remote risks to Canada’s sovereignty.

In the topsy-turvy MAGA world, some of America’s most prominent media outlets are choosing not to cover Donald Trump. In reality, they’re still under the Trump administration’s ban.The president claimed on Truth Social Thursday afternoon that MS NOW and CNN “…

Washington asks for alignment while Beijing offers strategic flexibility without military entanglement.

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Before this week, only Jim Acosta and I knew what this felt like. It's nice to see some solidarity at last

“Trump’s decision to put anti-abortion extremists like Heidi Overton and Nicole Saphier in powerful positions at HHS is no accident,” Mini Timmaraju at Reproductive Freedom for All told Jezebel.

I’ve written a lot this year about how Republicans hijacked the $42.5 billion Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program (created by the 2021 infrastructure bill) and immediately set about weakening oversight standards, eliminating enforcement o…

Chinese President Xi Jinping told Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday that the US and China can continue their dialogue on artificial intelligence. The two sides can also jointly prevent its misuse and abuse, according to China’s foreign ministry read…

Watch: The world’s two most powerful men just met. How did it go? US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping exchanged warm words at a lavish White House state dinner but gave little indication of progress on pressing issues.Xi stressed that…

A voting booth sits at a polling station in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in April 2020. - Thomas Werner/Bloomberg/Getty Images/File President Donald Trump and his allies inside and outside his administration are aiming to blanket polling places with an expanding n…

Nine Pin in Albany sells more than 2 million cans of cider a year. Nine Pin cider's co-founder said that a local business relying on a nearby harvest should be insulated from the trade war. But it isn’t. [ more › ]

The US government filed an application to support the company’s legal challenge against a fine issued under the bloc’s Digital Services Act, which Trump has described as “overseas extortion.”

The following is a lightly edited transcript of the September 25 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here.Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent.A right-…

How many millions more pounds of uninspected meat will the USDA ultimately allow to hit the market in 2026?

There was chaos outside the White House yesterday as photographers from China clashed with American photographers and argued with U.S. officials. [Read More]

Our shiny daily links, including Xi-Trump talks, forest management myth, neoliberal grid crisis, AI battles drive up healthcare costs, and Trump TV.

Tehran’s offer comes as high fuel prices put pressure on Trump ahead of the US midterm elections.

Trump plans to install anti-woke warning signs outside the history museum

In the annals of government-press relations, the Trump White House will go down as the first to punish reporters for publishing information it wanted to get out.For those unfamiliar with how Washington works: The only fake news to be harvested inside the Jame…

President Donald Trump appears to think that the phrase “national security” is a get-out-of-court-free card whenever he wants to do (or get away with) something. Thanks to the Supreme Court, one can hardly blame him for drawing this conclusion.Last month, the…

Supreme Court reform is all the rage among Democratic leaders in Washington. For decades, with few if notable exceptions, these politicians stood mutely impotent in the face of ultraconservative Republican-appointed justices incinerating hard-won, long-entren…

Tehran seeks rapid implementation failed ceasefire deal, offering to open Hormuz if regional conflicts halted.

The EU had said X "deceives users" by selling blue ticks without "meaningfully verifying" accounts.

Warmth on display in Washington contrasts significantly with the language Trump has used to characterise Beijing and Xi.

The White House is running a 30-second, taxpayer-funded ad of Trump imagery with R&B song “Love Me” by JSMN playing throughout. Yikes?

Khanna continues to campaign on behalf of candidates spread across the country – though he’s not coy about his political ambitions ahead of the 2028 presidential race.

For now, Trump has backed off a diesel export ban that would provide only short-term relief. But now restrictions are on the table.

US President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson will meet tech chief executives to discuss artificial intelligence on Tuesday, 29 September, Axios reported the plans on Thursday, citing a source familiar with them. A source also confirmed the date to…

By Timour Azhari and Hatem Maher RIYADH/CAIRO, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani military chiefs are to meet to discuss how to support Saudi Arabia under a joint defence pact, after Saudi's top religious authority told troops to be ready to lay…

The lavish state dinner included tech billionaires, red tablecloths, bok choy and festive toasts.

Donald Trump's dinner with China's leader, Xi Jinping, is shaping up to be a gathering of tech's biggest names.

China wanted progress on trade, technology and Taiwan - but hasn't got as much as it would have hoped for.

The velocity with which RFK Jr. continues to break the promises he made during his confirmation hearings is simply incredible. As we get further and further away from those hearings, which amazingly occurred only 21 months ago, we may lose sight of the assura…

The meeting comes as the leaders of some AI companies have issued warnings.

The two superpowers seek greater dialogue despite differences over issues such as Iran, Taiwan, AI and trade.

Journalists for CNN and MS Now were denied access to the White House state dinner in honor of Xi Jinping, China’s president, on Thursday evening, hours after a federal judge ruled the Trump administration must allow them in after imposing a ban last week. “Ab…

Los Angeles City Hall serves as a backdrop for a homeless encampment in downtown Los Angeles in August. (Christina House/Los Angeles Times) A federal appeals court has rebuffed a Trump administration effort to dictate how homeless service organizations in Lo…

James Copenhaver was one of three attendees stuck when a gunman opened fire at the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024.

Reporters from CNN aren’t allowed in to the White House’s state dinner for China’s president tonight, but the outlet’s soon-to -be owner will be breaking bread with Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, along with a gaggle of tech bosses. Striving to get a settlement …