Federal judge tosses Trump’s $15 billion NYT lawsuit

President Trump’s 15 billion dollar defamation lawsuit against The New York Times has been rejected by a federal judge. The judge ruled that the lawsuit was overly long and was full of “tedious and burdensome” language that had no bearing on the legal case. The president has 28 days to file an amended complaint, which the judge said should not exceed 40 pages. In the lawsuit, Donald Trump accused The Times of “intentional and malicious defamation” and he complained online that it’s become a virtual “mouthpiece” for the Democratic party.

Trump asks Supreme Court to remove Cook from Fed board

President Trump is asking the Supreme Court for an emergency order to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s board of governors. The request comes after an appeals court rejected the president’s effort to oust Cook from the Fed’s seven-member governing board. He accuses Cook of mortgage fraud. She denies lying and refuses to leave her post. The Fed board was established by Congress to be largely independent from day-to-day politics. No president has fired a sitting Fed governor in the agency’s 112-year history. GC, Wash.

On Palestinian statehood, Trump and Starmer disagree

President Trump and British Prime Minister Starmer disagree over the possibility of a Palestinian state. The two leaders displayed great warmth and cooperation following their talks in the U-K. But there’s distance between them in how to reach peace in the Middle East. Britain will soon recognize a Palestinian state, but the president is not on board. At the United Nations last week, the U-S voted against a resolution supporting a two-state solution and urging Israel to commit to a Palestinian state.

Trump cheers suspension of ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!

President Trump is cheering the suspension of late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel. The president called Kimmel’s suspension “great news for America” because “he said a horrible thing about a great gentleman known as Charlie Kirk.” ABC pulled the show after pressure from Trump’s FCC chairman. But the president said it wasn’t a free speech issue. Writing online, the president called for the removal of NBC’s late-night hosts, Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers, citing “horrible ratings.”

Trump, Starmer call for more pressure on Russia’s Putin

President Trump and British Prime Minister Starmer discuss ramping up pressure on Russia to end its war with Ukraine. At a press conference wrapping up his state visit to the U-K, the president said he was very disappointed with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. “He’s really let me down,” he said. Prime Minister Starmer denounced Putin’s continued attacks against Ukraine and violations of NATO airspace, saying “these are not the actions of someone who wants peace.” He said pressure on Putin needs to be ramped up in order to end the bloodshed. GC, Wash.

King Charles honors Trump with banquet at Windsor Castle

An extravagant banquet capped President Trump’s first day of his two-day state visit to Britain. King Charles and Queen Camilla honored President and Mrs. Trump with a lavish banquet at Windsor Castle’s St. George’s Hall. In toast remarks, the president called his second state visit to the U-K “truly one of the highest honors of my life.” The king celebrated the alliance between the two countries and said they should stand together with their allies to defeat tyranny and support Ukraine.

Trump’s Fed appointee wanted bigger interest rate cut

President Trump’s new appointee to the Federal Reserve wanted a bigger rate cut than the quarter of a percentage point reduction. Trump economic advisor Stephen Miran was a late addition to the Fed’s Board of Governors this week. And he stood alone after the interest rate announcement. Miran was the only Fed policymaker who dissented from the decision to cut rates by a quarter of a point. Miran preferred a larger half-point cut, but Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said later there wasn’t “very much support” for the bigger-size cut among Fed officials.

King Charles welcomes Trump for state visit in grand fashion

President Trump was greeted in spectacular fashion at Windsor Castle kicking off a two-day state visit to Britain. The president and first lady were greeted first by Prince William and his wife Catheri at the one-thousand-year-old castle estate, and then by King Charles and Queen Camilla. The pageantry included a horse-drawn carriage procession, military honor guards and mounted troops. Later, the president and first lady visited St. George’s Chapel, where they laid a wreath at the tomb of Queen Elizabeth the Second.

Trump warns Hamas not to use hostages as human shields

President Trump has a warning for Hamas. Hours after the Israeli military began its Gaza City operation, the president warned Hamas not to use hostages as human shields. If they do, he said “they’ll be in big trouble.” The Trump administration had been hoping for a potential ceasefire, but those efforts stalled after Israel launched a military strike against Hamas leaders in Qatar, which has been serving as a mediator in peace talks.

Trump heads to United Kingdom for 2nd state visit as president

President Trump’s state visit to the United Kingdom will include meetings with King Charles and Prime Minister Starmer. As he left the White House on his overseas trip, the president said he has a very good relationship with the UK. This is Donald Trump’s second state visit to the U.K., which is a first for an American president. He said he plans to continue trade negotiations during this week’s visit.

Trump sues The New York Times for $15 billion

President Trump has filed a 15 billion dollar defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four of its journalists. In his latest confrontation with media outlets, the president’s lawsuit accuses The New York Times of “intentional and malicious defamation.” The suit cites the newspaper’s endorsement of Vice President Harris in the 2024 election. Writing on his social media platform, the president called the Times “one of the worst and most degenerate newspapers” in American history and said it’s become a virtual “mouthpiece” for the Democratic party. GC, the WH.

Trump urges GOP to “stick together” in fight over shutdown

President Trump is urging Republicans in Congress to vote in favor of a temporary spending bill that would avert a government shutdown. Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill say they’re willing to shut down the government in order to save cuts to health care funding. At the White House, the president is telling Republicans to “stick together.” He writes on social media that GOP lawmakers must “fight back” against, what he calls, “radical left Democrat demands.” Government funding runs out at the end of September.

U.S. military strikes alleged drug boat leaving Venezuela

The U-S military has struck another boat accused of carrying drugs from Venezuela. President Trump says the vessel was struck because “narcoterrorists from Venezuela were in international waters…heading to the United States.” He said the military strike killed three people aboard the boat. A similar attack on a speedboat with alleged drug smugglers killed 11 nearly two weeks ago.

VP Vance vows to carry on Charlie Kirk’s legacy

Trump administration vows to investigate leftist organizations

The Trump administration is vowing to investigate leftist organizations following the fatal shooting of conservative Charlie Kirk. Even as the Trump White House mourns the loss of Kirk and fondly remembers him, the administration is gearing up for a fight. White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller told the Salem Radio Network’s Charlie Kirk Show “we’re going to use every resource we have at the Department of Justice, Homeland Security and throughout this government to identify, disrupt, dismantle and destroy these networks.” The warning comes during a volatile period in America which has resulted in political figures on both the right and the left coming under physical attack.

Ahead of Fed meeting, Trump calls for “bigger” interest rate cuts

President Trump continues to up the pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. Ahead of the Fed’s two-day meeting this week, the president is calling on Fed Chairman Jerome Powell to enact a “bigger” cut to benchmark interest rates. He has complained that the housing market has suffered from high interest rates and predicted “housing will soar” if the Fed cuts rates.

Trump hints at TikTok deal with China

President Trump is hinting that U-S and Chinese officials have reached a deal on TikTok. Without naming the social media company, the president said a deal “was reached regarding “a ‘certain’ company that young people in our country very much wanted to save.” He wrote online that he’ll be speaking with Chinese President Xi on Friday. Citing national security concerns, Congress approved a U-S ban on TikTok unless its parent company sold its controlling stake. But President Trump has extended the deadline three times.

Trump pressures NATO to put more pressure on Russia

President Trump is urging NATO countries to take a stronger stance against Russia. The president said the purchase of Russian oil by some NATO members is “shocking” and it needs to stop. He also said the United States is ready to impose more sanctions against Moscow if Europe toughens its sanctions.

Trump says political violence is a problem “on the left”

President Trump is blaming “the left” for America’s political violence. In the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk assassination, the president claimed that his political opponents are responsible for the rise in political violence and hatred. However, he made no mention of the June killing of a Democratic lawmaker in Minnesota. The president said his administration is investigating organizations that he alleged fund and support political violence.

Federal Reserve to make interest rate decision this week

All eyes will be on the Federal Reserve this week. The Fed will hold a two-day meeting starting on Tuesday, followed by an interest rate announcement on Wednesday. Many economists anticipate a rate cut. But the central bank faces challenges from presidential pressure to the latest economic reports. Inflation rose last month as August posted its biggest consumer price increase since January. And the job market has weakened with a sharp decline in hiring.

Trump to posthumously award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Trump plans to award Charlie Kirk with the nation’s highest civilian honor. A day after the assassination of conservative grassroots leader Charlie Kirk, the president announced he will be posthumously awarding him the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The 31-year-old Kirk was a major Christian conservative influencer and played a significant role in the Trump presidential campaigns.

President Trump says Charlie Kirk’s legacy will live on

President Trump says Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk leaves behind a remarkable legacy. As he mourns the fatal shooting of one of his top political allies, the president said Kirk’s impact on conservative politics will carry on. He also announced plans to posthumously award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which is the nation’s highest civilian honor.

America this week marked 24 years since the 9/11 terror attacks

This week, the United States marked the 24th anniversary of the September 11th terror attacks. President Trump led the nation in a somber observance. Speaking at the Pentagon, one of the 9/11 crash sites, he pledged to honor the heroes who died that day. The president also expressed condolences to the families of the nearly 3-thousand people killed in the September 11th attacks.

VP Vance flies Kirk’s casket home aboard Air Force Two

Vice President JD Vance transported Charlie Kirk’s casket to his home state of Arizona aboard Air Force Two. The vice president honored his close friend and political ally with a final flight aboard his military aircraft. Vance and his wife flew with Kirk’s widow, Erika, from Salt Lake City to Phoenix. Earlier, the vice president helped carry Kirk’s casket with a group of uniformed service members as it was loaded onto the plane.