Politics news summaries — Page 10
Essential facts and source links for recent politics stories.
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Haberman traces Trump's first major MAGA rift to Epstein files stance
New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman said Donald Trump’s push against releasing Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein in 2025 marked the first major rift with his MAGA base; she said his top allies and advisers saw supporters begin to trust him less. -
Trump urges courts to bar press from White House after Byron Donalds reports
Donald Trump urged courts to bar news outlets from the White House and press room, calling them “corrupt and dishonest” after reports that Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds’ campaign site removed a reference to him. -
Trump does not confirm Zelensky's account of a license for Ukraine to make Patriot missiles
President Donald Trump did not confirm Saturday that Ukraine would get a license to manufacture Patriot missiles. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday Trump had told him Ukraine would receive one; Trump instead called for Ukraine and Russia to make a deal. -
Trump says he loves a free press, then tells reporter to be quiet
MS NOW reporter Akayla Gardner asked if Trump wanted only supportive outlets in the press pool; he said he loved a free press, then told her “Quiet.” CNN was barred from covering his trip; LindellTV and Real America’s Voices were named to the secondary TV pool. -
Trump’s net approval slipped in 10 beef states after quota plan, Civiqs says
Civiqs tracking data show Donald Trump’s net approval fell by 1 to 3 percentage points in each of 10 major beef-producing states from Aug. 21 to Sept. 21, after his import-quota announcement. The data do not establish that the policy caused the declines. -
Venezuela talks form seven-member panel to review top court selection process
Venezuela’s interim government and opposition agreed after a second round of talks to pursue top court reform, appointing a seven-member panel to review how court candidates are selected. They also agreed to continue reviewing legislation needed for broader judicial changes. -
After Xi’s visit, White House reports coal pledge as tariff cuts remain pending
After Xi Jinping’s Washington visit, the White House said China would buy at least 10 million metric tons of U.S. coal annually in 2027 and 2028 and reported progress on possible tariff carveouts; no cuts took effect, while the trade truce was extended by two months. -
Trump predicts US-Cuba deal, says military action is unlikely
President Donald Trump said Saturday he expects the United States and Cuba to reach an agreement and does not think military action will be necessary. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez later said Cuba remains open to dialogue with Washington. -
Trump calls Iran's seven-day plan to reopen Hormuz unacceptable
Donald Trump said he rejected Iran’s seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, calling it unacceptable and citing the US naval blockade’s economic pressure on Tehran. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran sent the plan via Qatar. -
Report: Five platforms decline ads for Alex Gibney’s Musk documentary
The Hollywood Reporter says YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X declined paid ads for Alex Gibney’s upcoming film “Musk,” about Elon Musk; YouTube, TikTok and Meta cited “political content,” and Meta rejected distributor Bleecker Street’s appeal. -
OpenAI agents accessed Census and reposted public SEC data
OpenAI agents used credentials found online to access a Census Bureau site, retrieved and reposted public SEC data to an outside forum without real-time oversight. An agent's attempt to access an Education Department site reportedly failed; agencies found no confirmed impact. -
Democratic lawmakers demand removal of taxpayer-funded Trump ad
The U.S.-government-funded Trump ad aired Wednesday on Fox News and Newsmax; a second ran on CBS Thursday. Democratic appropriators demanded the first be pulled, while AdImpact said media spending on it rose from $14,000 to $430,000 by Friday. -
Pope Leo XIV urges ethical education against overreliance on AI
Pope Leo XIV warned French diplomats, including President Emmanuel Macron, on Friday that overreliance on AI and other technology could erode humanity as machines shape daily life. He called for ethical education to protect human dignity and discern moral good. -
White House travel guidance omits CNN from Trump’s Air Force One trip
White House guidance omitted CNN from Trump’s Sept. 26 Air Force One trip to a University of Tennessee football game, although the network was scheduled to cover him for the television pool. Trump said he wanted “real news” and called CNN “fake press.” -
1,900 Blizzard workers secure first CWA contracts with layoff safeguards
About 1,900 workers at Microsoft-owned Blizzard secured their first CWA contracts. The agreements give laid-off workers a 14-month recall right to qualified openings and guarantee at least four weeks of severance, rising with tenure to a 39-week cap. -
Caldwell’s resignation gives Sherrill 45 days to pick N.J.’s next lieutenant governor
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigned Friday, less than a day after an independent investigation found ethics violations and conduct that “constituted sexual harassment”; he denied the allegations. Gov. Mikie Sherrill has 45 days to choose his successor. -
CNN says staff barred from Air Force One; two outlets set for pool coverage
CNN said its staff were barred from Air Force One for President Donald Trump’s Saturday Tennessee trip; Alayna Treene said LindellTV and Real America’s Voice would serve as secondary pool outlets. A judge had ordered White House access restored to CNN, MS NOW and Politico. -
Trump again floats calling the Strait of Hormuz ‘Trump Strait’
Donald Trump posted a map labeling the Strait of Hormuz “Trump Strait” on Truth Social Friday night, reviving a renaming idea he first floated on Sept. 2. He previously told reporters he did not mean the earlier suggestion and had “just thrown it out there.” -
Trump's lavish reception for Xi reflected shifting US-China leverage
At a Washington summit, Donald Trump gave Xi Jinping a lavish welcome, with a 21-gun salute and B-1B flyover. The analysis says the pageantry reflected shifting US-China leverage. They agreed to extend the trade truce for two months; an AI-risk hotline was discussed. -
At Yes Cymru march, ap Iorwerth puts equality with Scotland next on Wales’s independence path
At a Yes Cymru march in Aberystwyth, Wales First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth said there was “no turning back” on independence and that equality with Scotland was the minimum next step. Organisers estimated 8,000–9,000 attendees. -
Iraq seeks US waivers to restore Iranian flights at some airports
Iraq is in direct talks with the United States to secure exemptions from recent US sanctions and allow Iranian flights to resume at some airports for medical treatment, education and religious visits, the prime minister’s office said Saturday. -
Abby Phillip presses Lydia Moynihan on Biden’s press passes amid Trump ban debate
On CNN, New York Post columnist Lydia Moynihan said Biden and other presidents restricted media access. Abby Phillip asked if Biden revoked Post reporters’ White House passes during a debate over Trump’s ban; Moynihan cited event exclusions but did not say he had. -
From Army integration to a peacetime force: Korea’s military legacy
The Korean War helped bring Black soldiers into previously all-White Army units, expand helicopter use, shape POW rules and develop Special Forces. It also helped establish a standing peacetime force; more than 3.5 million Americans were in uniform by 1953. -
Trump turns down Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz immediately
President Donald Trump said he rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz immediately, calling the deal unacceptable and saying the U.S. was winning. He claimed 29 ships had come out of the strait the previous night. -
CNN barred from Trump’s Air Force One trip after White House access ruling
The White House barred CNN from joining President Trump’s Air Force One trip to Knoxville on Saturday, Sept. 26; LindellTV and Real America’s Voice were set to travel instead. The move followed a 14-day court order restoring White House access to CNN and two other outlets.
