
The Guardian - 54 min 25 sec ago
This week, the US press corps stood up to Donald Trump after he banned three organisations he doesn't like from the White House. But when it came to the leader of one of America's oldest adversaries China well, Trump literally rolled out a very long red carpet. Jonathan Freedland speaks to the Guardian's Shrai Popat about why Trump seems weaker these days, and why it might be dangerous to underestimate him Watch Jonathan Freedland on our new Politics Weekly YouTube channel Send your...

The Guardian - 1 hour 21 min ago
A TV spot claims the US president is trying to sway October's presidential vote in favour of Lula's far-right opponents Luiz In cio Lula da Silva's presidential campaign has accused Donald Trump of wanting to "colonise"Brazil in order to capture its natural resources by meddling in next month's presidential election. The accusation came in a televised campaign advert that was broadcast on Thursday by Lula's team amid growing fears over the impact alleged US interference...

The Guardian - 1 hour 46 min ago
Xi Jinping's visit heavy on symbolism but no sign closed-door meeting yielded breakthroughs on thorny issues such as AI, trade, Taiwan and Iran Donald Trump welcomed Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday, with talks on AI, trade and a growing US-China strategic rivalry expected to feature on an elaborate state visit that critics say went big on style but lacked substance. Here are the key takeaways from Xi's first visit to Washington in more than a decade. Continue reading...

CNBC - 3 hours 33 min ago
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday at the White House.

UPI - 3 hours 36 min ago
Dr. Heidi Overton, U.S. President Donald Trump's pick to lead Food and Drug Administration, sidestepped questions during her confirmation hearing.

NBC News - 3 hours 51 min ago
Just two months ago, President Donald Trump gave a primetime speech accusing China of interfering in the 2020 election.

ABC News - 3 hours 52 min ago
The White House has released the guest list for the dinner hosted Thursday by President Donald Trump and Melania Trump for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan...

CNBC - 4 hours 33 min ago
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a dinner Thursday for Chinese President Xi Jinping.

UPI - 5 hours 19 min ago
A man wounded in the 2024 assassination attempt on President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., has died, according to his family.

The Raw Story - 5 hours 28 min ago
Republicans in competitive races are increasingly breaking with President Donald Trump over the Iran war as soaring fuel prices squeeze voters. In a Thursday piece for The Bulwark, Joe Perticone argued that GOP lawmakers had spent months seemingly determined to ignore the spike in gas prices since the conflict began. "Their willful ignorance is starting to fade," he wrote. Perticone reported that a growing number of Republicans running in battleground House and Senate contests are distancing...

ABC News - 5 hours 48 min ago
James Copenhaver, one of three campaign rally attendees shot in 2024 during an assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump, has died...

New York Times - 5 hours 59 min ago
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greet then Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in 2019.

The Guardian - 6 hours 16 min ago
James Copenhaver, 76, was left with lingering injuries after gunman opened fire from rooftop at Butler rally James Copenhaver, one of three campaign rally attendees shot in 2024 during an assassination attempt on then candidate Donald Trump, has died in Pittsburgh, his lawyer said Thursday. He was 76. Copenhaver was in the bleachers during the event in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a 20-year-old gunman opened fire from a nearby rooftop, grazing Trump's right ear with one bullet. Copenhaver was...

The Guardian - 6 hours 48 min ago
State election officials said they reviewed 185 records homeland security sent them and confirmed they were US citizens The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) wrongly identified 185 people on Nevada's voter rolls as non-citizens, state officials said this week, escalating concerns over the shoddy methodology the government is using to raise fear about non-citizen voting ahead of the midterm elections. In July, Donald Trump gave a speech saying DHS had found a combined 278,000 non-citizens...

The Hill - 6 hours 59 min ago
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story FDA pick sidesteps tough questions Dr. Heidi Overton, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), walked a fine line Thursday on vaccines and abortion, largely dodging difficult questions from senators. Greg Nash During the...

Yard Barker - 7 hours 6 min ago
Saturday's marquee matchup between Texas and Tennessee has some added intrigue now that President Donald Trump announced he will be in attendance.

The Raw Story - 7 hours 14 min ago
A Truth Social post by President Donald Trump taking aim at the media was quickly and angrily fact-checked by CNN White House correspondent Kristen Holmes . On Thursday, Trump shot off an irate post about how CNN and MS NOW didn't cover his White House welcome ceremony for Chinese leader Xi Jinping . "CNN and MSDNC's Ratings have dropped considerably," Trump wrote, using his name for MS NOW, a jab at the network's progressive lean. "The primary reason is NO CREDIBILITY! They...

Fox News - 7 hours 20 min ago
President Donald Trump's state dinner with Xi Jinping features a pescatarian menu with sesame-crusted sea bass and White House honey dessert.

The Raw Story - 7 hours 33 min ago
President Donald Trump sparked outrage by joking about the "autopen" on a portrait to get a laugh out of Chinese leader Xi Jinping . On Thursday, the White House X account posted a video of Trump giving Xi a tour of the Presidential Walk of Fame , a West Colonnade display of gold-framed portraits of past presidents that Trump installed last September. Former President Joe Biden's portrait is notably swapped out with an autopen , reflecting Trump and his allies' claim that Biden's...

NBC News - 7 hours 47 min ago
A man who was injured two years ago in an assassination attempt of President Donald Trump has died, according to a statement from his family on Thursday.

Slate - 7 hours 49 min ago
Remember the Hatch Act? Neither do we.

ABC News - 8 hours 9 min ago
President Donald Trump is hosting a state dinner for China's leader Xi Jinping, an event that will be closely scrutinized for clues about their relationship...

UPI - 8 hours 16 min ago
The U.S. Senate voted down a resolution Thursday calling for President Donald Trump to end the war with Iran despite more GOP support for the bill.

Daily Signal - 8 hours 55 min ago
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., is introducing legislation to end commercial birth tourism in the United States, a move that could cut off a pipeline that foreign nationals use to gain citizenship for their children. After President Donald Trump’s attempt to end birth tourism was struck down by the Supreme Court, Scott...