
The Raw Story - 29 min 30 sec ago
President Donald Trump's deal to buy Russian diesel fuel ahead of the midterms is more bluster than it is substantive, according to one expert. Last week, Trump announced that the U.S. would buy more than 300,000 tons of diesel this month as an attempt to lower gas prices ahead of the midterm elections. The move was announced at a time when the national average price for a gallon of diesel fuel was above $6.20, according to figures from AAA. The deal has also sparked significant pushback from...

Fox News - 1 hour 14 min ago
Some Republican lawmakers voiced staunch opposition after United States President Donald Trump announced a diesel agreement with Russia.

The Hill - 1 hour 42 min ago
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over the weekend discussed a viral moment she shared with former President Obama a few months ago at an event after former first lady Michelle Obama noted her husband's Nobel Peace Prize. "I was at the opening of the Obama library, which I hope you all get to visit,...

The Hill - 1 hour 45 min ago
Kimberly Guilfoyle is the current U.S. ambassador to Greece and a longtime cheerleader for President Trump. She is also a former Fox News personality, long-ago ex-wife of Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.), and, more recently, ex-girlfriend of Donald Trump Jr. And she's for sale. The Wall Street Journal has the receipts: Guilfoyle promised Eric Deters, a quixotic...

The Guardian - 2 hours 3 min ago
Ana Reyes demands Trump officials explain East Potomac tree cutting and says it will likely cause irreparable harm' US district judge Ana Reyes on Monday ordered a 24-hour halt to tree cutting at the historic East Potomac golf course while she decides on an emergency order from plaintiffs concerned that Donald Trump 's plans for the course are moving forward despite a pending court case challenging them. "Tree removal for routine maintenance is not exempt from this order," Reyes'...

The Raw Story - 2 hours 19 min ago
Middle East crude exports have nearly rebounded to where they stood before the U.S. war against Iran, thanks largely to what Reuters called a "vital lifeline" but on Sunday, Tehran named that lifeline its new "explicit target" as a senior official appeared to "taunt" President Donald Trump, Al Jazeera reported . That lifeline has been ship-to-ship transfers using corridors along the coast of Oman in an effort to bypass Iranian interference in the Strait of Hormuz, with coordination...

The Hill - 2 hours 19 min ago
Plus: Russia diesel deal sparks scrutiny {beacon} It's Monday. And with all the news so far today, it certainly feels like we're in the middle of a roughly three-week sprint until Election Day. Let's get right to it. In today's issue: Omar investigation escalates Russia diesel deal sparks scrutiny Zelensky disputes energy ceasefire'...

Babylon Bee - 2 hours 26 min ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. As public debate continued over the scheduled live-streaming of terrorist Nidal Hasan's death by firing squad, President Donald Trump told liberals who are uncomfortable with public executions to just imagine that it's a healthcare CEO.

Sky News - 3 hours 30 sec ago
This year's winner of the Nobel Peace Prize has criticised Donald Trump for his attacks on the International Criminal Court, calling them "completely unlawful" as well as "negative and cruel".

The Hill - 3 hours 19 min ago
Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday criticized President Trump's diesel deal with Russia, saying it "reeks of weakness." "Donald Trump and his war in Iran are to blame for our nation's sky-high diesel and gas prices. His latest ploy buying fuel from his friend Vladimir Putin reeks of weakness and will help pay for Russia's war...

The Guardian - 4 hours 25 min ago
New York judge also orders administration to cancel remaining portion of a $20m advertising purchase A federal judge has ordered Donald Trump's administration to temporarily halt the broadcast of taxpayer-funded television ads promoting the president ahead of the 3 November midterm elections. Effective as of 6.45pm ET on Sunday, US district judge Jennifer L Rochon of the southern district of New York issued a temporary restraining order aimed at the ads that is meant to stay in effect for at...

BBC - 4 hours 38 min ago
Omar was first elected to Congress in 2018, and is an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump.

Sky News - 4 hours 48 min ago
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar said she will "not be silenced" after her home was raided by federal agents, calling it the "latest escalation" in President Donald Trump's "intimidation" campaign.

BBC - 5 hours 19 min ago
Omar was first elected to Congress in 2018, and is an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump.

Stereogum - 5 hours 21 min ago
Beach Boys co-founder Mike Love is a huge Donald Trump fan, and like Trump, he's now seemingly falling asleep at his own events. The post John Stamos Defends Mike Love’s Alarming Live Return: “He Insists On Being On Stage” appeared first on Stereogum .

The Raw Story - 5 hours 38 min ago
The chances that President Donald Trump authorizes a significant military escalation in the Middle East and soon are "relatively high," Fox News' Trey Yingst said Monday as the White House weighs its response to a recent strike on a major U.S. ally. On Saturday, Yemen's Houthi militants carried out a deadly attack on Saudi Arabia, striking the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and killing at least 12 people and injuring more than 300. Trump told reporters he was considering...

The Hill - 5 hours 40 min ago
President Trump's decision to allow Russia to export diesel fuel to the U.S. and international markets has drawn bipartisan fury from lawmakers angered it could help Russian President Vladimir Putin's war with Ukraine. Join The Hill's editor in chief Ian Swanson, campaign reporter Caroline Vakil and senior editor Colin Meyn for a live discussion and...

CNBC - 6 hours 7 min ago
The Minnesota Democrat, a Muslim who was born in Somalia, has been targeted for criticism in the past by President Donald Trump.

The Hill - 6 hours 46 min ago
President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series of explosive reports alleging she engaged in misconduct during her tenure in Athens. A senior U.S. official told The Associated Press on Sunday that Trump and Rubio are "extremely pissed off" over Guilfoyle's questionable actions...

The Hill - 7 hours 11 sec ago
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Sunday hailed the order from a federal judge blocking the Trump administration from using taxpayer money to pay for advertisements promoting his leadership and pledged it marked "only the beginning" of a legal battle over the controversial ads. "Taxpayer dollars are not Trump's personal propaganda fund. This...

The Guardian - 7 hours 21 min ago
Ukrainian president says the deal is news to me' and that Russia is still attacking energy infrastructure. Plus, investigation into continuing mystery of Havana syndrome Good morning. The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has said it was "news to me" after Donald Trump announced a partial ceasefire deal in the Ukraine war. The US president had posted to social media to say: "Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties...

NBC News - 7 hours 30 min ago
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Sunday to stop airing ads funded by taxpayers that promote President Donald Trump and mirror some of his old campaign ads, effective immediately. The plaintiffs in the case argue that the White House exceeded congressional authorization and violated "restrictions on publicity and propaganda." NBC's Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.

NBC News - 7 hours 32 min ago
President Donald Trump is facing growing bipartisan backlash following his announcement of a deal to temporarily lift U.S. sanctions on Russian diesel fuel. The move, aimed at lowering fuel prices in the United States ahead of the midterm elections, has members of Congress from both parties saying the deal may be illegal. NBC's Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.

The Raw Story - 7 hours 54 min ago
In a bid to navigate the "biggest single mistake" of President Donald Trump's two terms in office, the president has sparked a new "complete catastrophe," a panel of journalists argued Monday on MS NOW. "This war with Iran is going to prove to be the biggest single mistake of Donald Trump's two terms in office," said David Rohde, MS NOW senior national security reporter. "The Saudi Arabian government could fall there it's a disaster for this country and it's...