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Republican leaders in Congress downplay Trump's talk of a third term as president
Lawmakers insisted he wasn't serious about it, even though he told NBC News he's "not joking" about wanting another term, which is barred under the 22nd Amendment.NBC News - 1d -
Trump says he’s ‘not joking’ about a third term. Republicans insist he is
Congressional Republicans are brushing off President Trump’s latest comments about seeking a third term, downplaying them as a joke designed to needle the media even as the president insists he is ...The Hill - 1d -
Colorado governor ribs Trump with official portrait April Fool’s post
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) poked fun at President Trump and his anger about his official portrait in the state house by sharing a post online for April Fool’s Day. “No one likes an unflattering ...The Hill - 16h -
Trump official admits "administrative error" in deporting man to El Salvador
Top ICE official calls removal of Kilmar Abrego Garcia on deportation flight that sent him to a supermax prison in El Salvador an "administrative error."CBS News - 10h -
Former GOP lawmakers, officials oppose Trump use of Alien Enemies Act for deportations
A group of former Republican lawmakers and officials is opposing President Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act for deportations. The group of conservatives, along with the State Democracy ...The Hill - 13h -
Israeli officials furious that Signal group chat exposed intelligence, sources say
Sources tell CBS News the Signal chat involving senior Trump administration officials included sensitive intelligence Israel provided to the U.S.CBS News - 4d -
Even More Venmo Accounts Tied to Trump Officials in Signal Group Chat Left Data Public
WIRED has found four new Venmo accounts that appear to be associated with Trump officials who were in an infamous Signal chat. One made a payment with a note consisting solely of an eggplant emoji.Wired - 5d -
Trump officials to review $9bn in Harvard funds over antisemitism claims
Administration accuses university of failing to protect students and plans to look into federal grants and contracts. The Trump administration announced a review on Monday of $9bn in federal ...The Guardian - 1d -
Top Trump Officials’ Passwords and Personal Phone Numbers Discovered Online
Plus: Alleged Snowflake hacker will be extradited to US, internet restrictions create an information vacuum in Myanmar, and London gets its first permanent face recognition cameras.Wired - 4d -
Republicans' calls for probe of Trump officials' Signal chat grow
Republican Oklahoma Senator James Lankford said on Sunday that a probe is "entirely appropriate".BBC News - 2d -
Former Trump intel official says 'risk of loss' from Signal could have been 'profound'
Sue Gordon, the former deputy director of national intelligence in the first Trump administration, said the “risk of loss” from the Signal group chat could have been “profound.” Gordon joined CBS ...The Hill - 2d -
Chinese official visits Moscow as Russia, Ukraine discuss Trump's proposal to end war
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is headed to Moscow for talks with his counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, as Russia and Ukraine discuss U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to end the warABC News - 1d -
What Is ‘Liberation Day’? What to Know About Trump’s Next Wave of Tariffs
A new wave of tariffs become official this week, as President Trump tries to rewire the global economic order with a flurry of trade policies.The New York Times - 12h -
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong Officials for Pursuing Activists Abroad
China’s former top spy catcher is among six security enforcers targeted as the Trump administration turns its attention to human rights issues in the city.The New York Times - 1d -
Why China Is Wary of a Trump-Xi Summit
It could take months for agreement on a meeting between President Trump and Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, as Chinese officials seek a scripted encounter.The New York Times - 2d -
Kane downplays PL return: 'Happy' at Bayern
In an exclusive interview with ESPN, Harry Kane said he is unsure about a Premier League return and said he is already playing at the highest level.ESPN - 19m -
CBS News poll finds Americans want Trump's focus more on prices, not tariffs
Most Americans say the matter of Trump administration officials discussing U.S. military plans on the Signal app is serious.CBS News - 1d -
Timeline: The Trump administration's shifting stance on the Signal chat debacle
The Trump administration is still grappling with the revelation from Monday that several senior officials discussed plans to strike Houthi rebels in Yemen in a Signal chat that inadvertently ...NBC News - 5d -
Trump sets a new record for strategic partnerships with Latin America
President Trump's administration is strengthening U.S. presence and partnerships in Latin America, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, and other ...The Hill - 1d -
Danish PM heads to Greenland as Trump seeks control of the Arctic territory
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is traveling to Greenland for a visit aimed at building the trust of Greenlandic officials as the Trump administration is seeking control of the Arctic ...ABC News - 3h -
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Atlantic publishes more texts from Trump officials; These presidents hated their officials portraitsCBS News - 14h -
Trump’s bombing threat over Iran nuclear programme prompts backlash
Iranian officials accuse US president of breaching UN charter and say ‘violence brings violence’. Iran has reacted with outrage after Donald Trump said the country will be bombed if it does not ...The Guardian - 1d -
A Kremlin official says Russia sees efforts to end Ukraine war as a drawn-out process
A Kremlin spokesman says Russia views efforts to end its three-year war with Ukraine as “a drawn-out process,” after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration with the two countries’ ...ABC News - 1d -
Vance Signal messages suggest he doesn’t think Trump knows what he’s doing, Goldberg says
Editor-in-Chief of The Atlantic Jeffrey Goldberg says messages from JD Vance exchanged in a Signal chat with top officials indicate that the vice president thinks President Trump does not ...NBC News - 2d -
House Democrat: Trump team has 'done nothing' to assure Signal leak won't be repeated
Rep. Seth Moulton has criticized the Trump administration for its response to the use of Signal by high-level officials to discuss military plans, saying they have done nothing to prevent a repeat ...The Hill - 20h -
Trump's joint chiefs nominee says he would have stopped Signal chat
President Trump’s nominee to be the U.S. military’s highest-ranking officer on Tuesday asserted that he would have stopped a Signal chat among high-ranking officials last month had he been in the ...The Hill - 12h -
Top vaccine official sends warning
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Top FDA official's exit sends ripples through Washington Peter Marks, who led the Food and Drug ...The Hill - 1d -
Miners express concerns over recent Trump actions
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Safety official firings cause concerns for miners Reported firings at federal offices are creating concerns about the safety and ...The Hill - 11h -
Trump-Allied Prosecutor Looks to Undermine Biden Pardons
In an unorthodox move, Ed Martin, the interim U.S. attorney in Washington, is questioning former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s family and former White House officials about clemency.The New York Times - 10h -
Wisconsin basketball hosts transfer forward, WCC Freshman of the Year on official visit
Wisconsin basketball hosted a promising transfer forward on an official visit on MondayYahoo Sports - 21h -
Rory McIlroy is PGA Tour's second official $100,000,000 man
McIlroy surpassed the mark with his official earnings at the Texas Children's Houston Open.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
New Mexico GOP targeted in 'horrific' arson attack, officials say
The New Mexico Republican Party headquarters was targeted in a suspected arson attack on Sunday, according to officials.ABC News - 1d -
Pelicans officially shut down Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum for the season
Zion had missed the last five Pelicans games and McCollum the last three, this announcment just makes the expected official.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Top Washington prospect to take official visit to Michigan State in June
A highly-rated edge rusher from the west coast will reportedly be taking an official visit to Michigan State in JuneYahoo Sports - 1h -
5 U.S. Voters Weigh In on the Signal Leak
What did they think about the national security breach, in which Trump administration officials discussed attack plans in Yemen on a commercial messaging app?The New York Times - 4d -
House Intel Democrats call for damage assessment on Signal chat
Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee on Monday requested an independent assessment into Trump administration officials' use of Signal to discuss an airstrike, asking that Director of ...The Hill - 1d -
5 high-level CDC officials are leaving in the latest turmoil for the public health agency
Five high-level officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are leavingABC News - Mar. 25 -
Top vaccine official resigns from FDA, criticizes RFK Jr. for promoting misinformation, lies
The top vaccine official with the Food and Drug Administration has resigned and criticized the nation's top health official for allowing “misinformation and lies” to guide his thinking behind the ...ABC News - 3d -
Musk's disclosure of planned fraud arrest troubles law enforcement officials: Sources
Elon Musk appeared to boast of advance knowledge of a planned arrest related to Social Security fraud, frustrating law enforcement officials, sources tell ABC News.ABC News - 13h -
Trump Administration Tied Migrants to Gang Based Largely on Clothes or Tattoos, Papers Show
The court papers suggest that the administration has set a low bar for seeking the removal of the Venezuelan migrants, whom officials have described as belonging to the street gang, Tren de Aragua.The New York Times - 1d
