Trump News for Thursday, November 12, 2026

Donald Trump on Thursday pulled JD Vance off the Iran file, directing the vice president to instead focus on “the massive corruption and crime taking place in Democrat [sic]-run cities and states.” In doing so, Trump has rendered Vance’s path to the 2028 GOP …

The political fight over how to resolve the current conflict may be just beginning.

Hegseth honored a soldier who scolded him and his entourage at Arlington. Here's what it takes to be a guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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The report seeks to address concerns about the Trump administration's handling of revenue held in trust for Venezuela.

Former Vice President Mike Pence has issued a scathing indictment of Donald Trump’s presidency and waning political influence Thursday, charging Trump to return to traditional conservative principles in light of what he described as a midterm “reckoning.”The …

it sure sounds like his idea of giving up without giving up is for the Navy to continue blockading the Strait of Hormuz, even if it's costing us a fortune.

Tech workers on visas shared how immigration uncertainty and job security concerns are affecting their careers and long-term plans in the US.

The incident occurred after a group photo at the Tomb of the Unknowns.

By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday the US does not need a deal with Iran and directed Vice President JD Vance, who has played a role in efforts to resolve the war, to focus "his complete ‌and total attention"…

Trump has showcased the capital city as an example of his tough on crime approach.

A new HUD rule would kick thousands of mixed immigration status families off of federal housing assistance. The post New Trump Rule Threatens Immigrant Families With Separation or Homelessness appeared first on The Intercept.

Ex-Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has responded to Republican Representative John Moolenaar’s request for a closed-door meeting, and is reportedly in talks to coordinate a date.Moolenaar told NBC News’s Brennan Leach that he expects Huang to appear before Congress w…

Trump wants Tim Cook to run Nvidia after Jensen Huang's resignation, as other potential successors include Eric Schmidt and Lisa Su.

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Despite the Iran War losing Republicans both chambers of Congress, Trump has absolutely no idea of how to end his war of choice.

WASHINGTON – Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth bestowed a prestigious medal on the U.S. Army sentinel who scolded Hegseth and a group of his senior advisers for laughing at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier after a Veterans Day ceremony.Hegseth invited a group of tom…

NEW YORK (AP) — Two Democratic senators are launching an investigation into whether Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lied to Congress about his reason for a 2019 trip to Samoa after The Associated Press and The Guardian published documents in August ref…

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday that no migrant caravans have reached the U.S. border since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to office in 2025, responding to his threat to double tariffs on Mexican goods unless Mexico …

A shift toward Trump didn’t survive contact with the president’s agenda.

Jensen Huang is out as CEO of NVIDIA after reported love affairs with an alleged Chinese spy and a high-ranking executive at the company. Naturally, the American President has called on former Apple CEO Tim Cook to take over as chief executive officer of NVID…

Donald Trump no longer seems concerned about brokering a deal with Iran after the midterms.In a layered Truth Social post Thursday, the president declared that “we don’t need a deal with Iran.”“Those days have long since passed,” Trump continued. “We’ve got t…

Outgoing Nvidia chief credited with easing US-China chip ties but personal scandal unlikely to upend next week's talks.

MAGA influencer Nick Shirley issued a retraction after another one of his fraud videos turned out to be false.

Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Chris Coons of Delaware have formally asked the Trump administration to "preserve all records" related to the administration's dealings with Nvidia (NVDA) as Democrats prepare to take power on Capitol Hil…

Many migrants stranded in southern Mexico say the Democrats' win in Congress has given them new hope of entering the US.

Sustainable stalemate or slow-motion strangulation? The current 'equilibrium' is inherently unstable, experts say.

WASHINGTON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wanted Vice President ‌JD Vance to focus "his complete and total ‌attention" on any crime and corruption in Democratic-run US cities, ​saying that effort could save more money than a de…

How did Trump manage to turn a failed coup d’état into a story of his own martyrdom?

Behavioral economists prided themselves on bringing rational thinking to public policy, but behind their “nudges” for optimizing consumer behavior was a big corporate push.

But experts say Washington’s shift away from Europe runs deeper than Trump and is unlikely to be reversed.

The following is a lightly edited transcript of the November 12 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.It took m…

Someone in the group laughed after a group photo, causing the reaction.

Donald Trump goes on a characteristically unhinged posting spree about corruption, but definitely not his own.

Sales from EU HQ'd vendor rocket in two years. The Trump affect? Yes but NIS2 and DORA are factors too

Jimmy Kimmel’s spoof of “Melania, The Series” gives the first lady an impersonator who pitches another chance to cash in before Donald Trump leaves office: “So why not make the one more grift for sad fat people that loves my…

A dozen groups are urging congressional oversight of civilian harm in Trump’s “forgotten war.” The post Humanitarian Orgs Demand Answers on Yemen War After Hegseth Impeachment Fails appeared first on The Intercept.

Nvidia CEO is under investigation for an affair with a woman whom US intelligence believes to be a Chinese spy.

In a 2023 campaign speech, Trump pledged to reclaim universities from what he called the radical left. His Education Department just finalized a rule to help him do it.

When ICE agents show up at a school, educators rely on a patchwork of policies to know what to do. This year, many state legislatures tried to update those policies.

Trump loyalist Gary Lawkowski has no national security experience to speak of. He could become the top lawyer for the nation’s spy chief. The post Trump Taps Campaign Lawyer and Pardon Adviser for Top U.S. Intel Agency appeared first on The Intercept.

During his now-infamous interview with CBS News, Donald Trump admitted that he hates his foes with so much fury that he wouldn’t even forgive them in order to get into Heaven. “I do hate some of my enemies,” he said, “and I always will.” Trump’s expression of…

Miller plans on using his new chief of staff position to regain the favor of “young” and “minority men” that swung toward Trump in 2024.

For decades, these bases allowed the US to wage faraway wars. Now, Iran has changed that calculation.

The U.S. Department of Education has finalized a new rule that critics fear could make it easier for the Trump administration to police speech on college campuses.

House Republicans chose Ohio conservative Jim Jordan to lead them in the next Congress after a midterm landslide left them in the minority with a smaller conference. They made the pick on Tuesday. …

Arrests in Bolivia linked to a US-backed security alliance crackdown on drug cartels in Latin America.

Israeli security cabinet orders military to step up preparations for a possible attack on Iran, Israeli media reports.

For years, influencers with the "Make America Great Again" movement thrived alongside President Donald Trump.But over time, their closeness with the Trump ad...

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Trump went from "Vote like I'm on the ballot" to "I WASN'T on the ballot, or I would've won" real fast.View Entire Post ›

Guard at memorial site can be heard yelling at group to 'maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times'.

Naim Qassem says Republican losses and Israel's election result could help Lebanon maintain sovereignty.