Trump News for Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Republicans are retreating from several key U.S. House races, while Democrats are racing to raise funds for candidates who seemed unlikely to win earlier this year

“The new Propaganda Barbie looks like she’s delivering a class-assigned presentation,” a user trolled Katie Zacharia after her first briefing as the new White House Press Secretary.

About $2,000 per household, according to Moody's.

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Donald Trump’s ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyl…

The prime minister is calling for partners to step up support for Ukraine following Trump's criticism of Zelensky.

On the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump issued an executive order requiring the Bureau of Prisons to “ensure that no Federal funds are expended for any medical procedure, treatment, or drug for the purpose of conforming an inmate’s appeara…

This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. When life gives you lemons, make it rain. Or…something like that! On Tuesday morning, Minnesota Rep. Ilhan O…

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is facing scrutiny about her legal qualifications after she was pressed to explain them.

An ICE vehicle parked outside a warehouse in Roxbury, New Jersey that the Trump administration plans to convert into an immigration detention facility. The agency is under a court order not to use the site for detaining arrestees, but acknowledged it proce…

New York Knicks owner James Dolan celebrated the championship win on June 13, 2026. Some fans complain that Dolan is using the beloved team and arena to support Republican candidates whose politics differ from those of most Knicks fans in deep-blue New Yor…

As security escorted a woman away after rally attendees hit and punched her in the face, President Donald Trump called her “a fat guy” from the stage at his October 12 rally in Youngstown, Ohio. Fo…

The best explanation is the least complicated one.

A federal magistrate judge took issue with a tweet Elon Musk made in Feburary 2025 that accused a former FEMA official of "criminal action."

One researcher tells Scientific American that the change would reduce transparency and risk politicizing the grant review process

Locals and preservationists have long opposed Trump's plan to redevelop a municipal D.C. golf course. That legal fight escalated after the government cleared hundreds of trees on short notice.

US president suggests that Yemen-based group are 'purposefully trying to drive up oil prices' before November vote.

Both Target and the lot's owner previously said there is no agreement with ICE. [ more › ]

The term “super intelligence” is growing in prominence in the US – but the rest of the world is sticking with “artificial intelligence”

Vance told reporters on Tuesday that he didn't have any advanced warning about the search of Omar's residence.

Kimberly Guilfoyle, the former Fox News host who became a high-profile figure in Donald Trump’s orbit, resigned as U.S. ambassador to Greece following a bombshell Wall Street Journal report over alleged ethical misconduct. Guilfoyle confirmed her exit in a po…

Katie Zacharia responded after criticism of her first White House press briefing on Tuesday, telling Newsweek via email that “I am grateful to serve President Trump as Press Secretary, and I will diligently and effectively amplify his successful agenda.”Durin…

President Donald Trump has taken to calling Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed “Mohammed,” and at an October 10 rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, he defended the move by declaring, “I’m the president.

The FTC says he's been trading pharma stocks. He's banned for life.

The Trump administration argues that DOGE is exempt from freedom of information requirements.

President Trump has begun to downplay his new deal with Russia after a plan to allow imports of Russian diesel into the US came under withering criticism, even from members of his own party."It's a deal for the world ... It's not a deal with me," Trump told…

Control of both chambers of Congress is up for grabs in November's election. But as important as the House of Representatives is, all signs point to the true drama of the midterms being in the battle for the Senate. There are 35 Senate seats on the ballot thi…

Trump says Putin and Zelenskyy both want to end Russia’s war on Ukraine

Remember when Elon Musk told advertisers to go fuck themselves… and then sued them (unsuccessfully) for not advertising on his personal propaganda and manipulation site? Well, it appears that Donald Trump is trying a government-backed variation on that abusiv…

A Department of Homeland Security official says unaccompanied migrant children are being offered $3,000 to self-deport.

Donald Trump singled out Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham at his Oct. 12 rally in Youngstown, Ohio, telling former NFL coach Jon Gruden she’d help a team’s attendance while dismissing what she’d contribute to its score.

The White House changed the URL of AI.gov to SI.gov.

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia, who has four children, was asked about balancing work and family at her first briefing.

U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned amid pressure from the White House and reports of financial corruption while in office.

Katie Zacharia has held her first briefing as White House press secretary after replacing Karoline Leavitt.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes on Tuesday ordered a halt to tree-cutting at the East Potomac Golf Course until Oct. 26, putting a further pause on work at the historic D.C. course that has been part of President Donald Trump’s plans to remake…

FIFA, soccer’s international governing body, is paying a ton of money to rent space in Trump Tower that it isn’t using. The New York Times reports that FIFA last year signed a $4 million, seven-year lease of a 17th floor suite in the New York building, but it…

Space is hard, and expensive. The U.S. is relying on some of its wealthiest individuals to help it get there.

The Trump administration wants to block discovery documents detailing the Department of Government Efficiency’s mass firings and contract cancellations—led by billionaire Elon Musk—from a watchdog group. The Supreme Court on Tuesday announced it will allow it…

Real America’s Voice proved this week that it can’t handle even one voice critical of the president.RAV reporter Bobby McNeily interviewed an attendee at a Trump rally in Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday—but suddenly cut the conversation short when the man began r…

Bari Weiss’s hang-ups about a story on violent Israeli settlers almost drove veteran reporter Lesley Stahl to quit 60 Minutes.A 60 Minutes segment that aired Sunday highlighted the groups of militant settlers that are violently driving Palestinians out of the…

A majority of US adults say President Trump and his family have inappropriately profited from presidency.

The White House has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece, to resign amid allegations of improper conduct, Katie Zacharia, President Trump's new press secretary, announced on Tuesday."We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign," Zacharia s…

Kimberly Guilfoyle denies allegations that she offered access to Trump administration officials in exchange for money.

Susan Dell’s October 7 Oval Office remarks about her family’s $6.25 billion pledge for children’s investment accounts were followed by days of ridicule aimed at her face, makeup and expressions.

The White House has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece, to resign amid allegations of improper conduct, Katie Zacharia, President Trump's new press secretary, announced on Tuesday."We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign," Zacharia s…

More student-loan borrowers are receiving notices that they have an extra 30 days to leave the SAVE repayment plan, extending the transition deadline.

Kimberly Guilfoyle has been asked to resign and is under investigation, but Trump and co. say she was still a "wonderful asset."

Katie Zacharia made her debut as Donald Trump’s new White House press secretary on Tuesday with a very short briefing that nevertheless offered a bit of breaking news as well as a lot of praise and thanks for her new boss. “I have wanted to work for him for a…

Federal agents searched Omar's home in what she described as an attempt to 'weaponise federal law enforcement'.

The US Department of “War” has recently begun attacking effective altruism, a movement that aims to save lives, reduce suffering, and prevent future catastrophes. Why would the Trump administration, which with great fanfare created a Department of Government …

“You probably wouldn’t mind her on the team, not to help you with points, but to help you with attendance,” Trump said of Cunningham.

"We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign," Zacharia said.

After the Trump administration bulldozed trees at a historic golf course, a judge appeared remotely from Istanbul to yell at everyone.

Trump calls for Zelenskyy to be replaced, while Europe devotes summit to funding Ukraine.

The Trump administration keeps borrowing ancient prestige to make its brutality look noble

Last week, the DNC sued the Trump administration for using $20 million in taxpayer money on strange and ineffective midterm ads. The use of taxpayer money technically violates multiple laws (remember those?), including the Hatch Act and Federal Appropriations…

The US drive to win the AI race against China now feeds a fantasy of permanent American dominance in global affairs.

The USDA was going to tackle bird flu, but RFK Jr. doesn't believe in vaccines, even for the poultry industry.

The government is using millions of taxpayers' dollars on pro-Trump ads, even after the president said this would not happen. And, federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's D.C. home.

The second instalment of Planet Zoo champions raising animals to be released into wildlife reserves.

The country's approach to territorial expansion has changed since it acquired the Northern Mariana Islands in 1986

Kelly O'Shea says she's "lost faith" in women's health after paying £20k for treatment she needed.

A protester wearing a ‘Release the Epstein files’ shirt was punched by Trump supporters at a Republican rally in Ohio.

Imagine that you’re one of the more than seven million low-income Americans who receive Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, from the federal government. Or maybe you are one of those Americans, in which case you’re all too familiar with the hypothetical sto…

Rep. Delia Ramirez is bringing a bill to eliminate DHS a day after the raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home. The post Don’t Stop at ICE, Says Progressive Dem: Abolish the Department of Homeland Security appeared first on The Intercept.

Sarah Longwell of The Bulwark recently held a focus group with people who voted for Donald Trump in 2024 that took an extraordinary turn. After being shown Trump’s vile taxpayer-funded ad, in which he rages about expelling “globalists” and “Marxists” and the …

[BBC] Americans head to the polls on 3 November to decide how the rest of Donald Trump's presidency will play out.Thousands of races are taking place across the US, at different levels of government. But the main event for voters will be electing members of …

A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds 60% of Americans oppose election betting, as regulators and lawmakers debate how prediction markets should be regulated. The post Public Resistance Puts US Prediction Markets Under Pressure appeared first on ReadWrite.

US president has not endorsed Israeli prime minister ahead of October 27 election amid shifting public sentiment.

An in-depth look at the key polling, races and issues ahead of an election that will define Trump’s final two years as president.

The UN, whose duties extended to combatting war crime and genocide, has been reduced to bearing witness.

US President urges Zelenskyy, Putin to end 'ridiculous war' and insists they agreed to stop attacks on energy sites.

Ukraine's president says Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure are continuing despite 'energy ceasefire'.

By Joyce Lee and Kyu-seok Shim SEOUL, Oct 13 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a defence industry museum displaying an intercontinental ballistic missile capable ‌of reaching the United States, state media KCNA showed on Tuesday. The report …

Diaper Donald heard Jon Husted had been a standout football player, so he examined the senator's body, looked at his ass and hands, and announced his approval. Convicted felon Donald Trump recently learned that Jon Husted was a pretty good football player, an…

News that the Justice Department is investigating five major networks for suspending the White House TV pool last month was met with outcry that it was another example of Trump administration retaliation against the media. Alarming as it may be to First Amend…

US President Trump condemns Yemen's Houthis over escalating attacks, as Saudi Arabia halts flights at Riyadh airport.