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Trump’s Media Ban Followed Natalie Harp Showing Him Critical MS NOW Clips, Report Says
President Donald Trump's decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House came hours after aide Natalie Harp showed him clips of critical MS NOW coverage, according to reporting about the events preceding one of the administration's most significant confrontations with the press. The timing provides new context for the Sept. 18 directive but doesn't establish that Harp recommended or prompted the ban. 
President Donald Trump's decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House came hours after aide Natalie Harp showed him clips of critical MS NOW coverage, according to reporting about the events preceding one of the administration's most significant confrontations with the press. The timing provides new context for the Sept. 18 directive but doesn't establish that Harp recommended or prompted the ban. -
Stephen Miller Leads Push to Accelerate Migrant-Child Deportations as Removal Orders Top 200,000
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller is directing a broad federal effort to accelerate deportations of undocumented migrant children, with more than 200,000 minors receiving removal orders since President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025, according to a Guardian investigation. The initiative has drawn on agencies across at least five cabinet-level departments, linking immigration enforcement more closely with the federal systems responsible for courts, child custody and sponsor placement. 
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller is directing a broad federal effort to accelerate deportations of undocumented migrant children, with more than 200,000 minors receiving removal orders since President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025, according to a Guardian investigation. The initiative has drawn on agencies across at least five cabinet-level departments, linking immigration enforcement more closely with the federal systems responsible for courts, child custody and sponsor placement. -
Trump’s CNN Ban Triggers TV Pool Boycott as Three Media Companies Sue White House
President Donald Trump's decision to bar CNN from serving as the designated television pool reporter has prompted the five major TV networks to suspend pooled camera coverage of presidential events, escalating a confrontation that began when the White House revoked access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico. The disruption means Trump's trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly is set to proceed without the customary pooled television camera. 
President Donald Trump's decision to bar CNN from serving as the designated television pool reporter has prompted the five major TV networks to suspend pooled camera coverage of presidential events, escalating a confrontation that began when the White House revoked access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico. The disruption means Trump's trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly is set to proceed without the customary pooled television camera. -
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor ‘Living in Limbo’ as Police Await U.S. Epstein Files
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor remains under investigation by Thames Valley Police seven months after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, while friends say the former prince is "relieved" to have left Windsor and is now living "effectively in limbo" at Sandringham as detectives seek further evidence from U.S. authorities. 
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor remains under investigation by Thames Valley Police seven months after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, while friends say the former prince is "relieved" to have left Windsor and is now living "effectively in limbo" at Sandringham as detectives seek further evidence from U.S. authorities. -
Trump Warns ‘Very Big Things’ Are Coming in Iran War as U.S. Tells Americans to Leave Now
The United States is urging its citizens to leave Iran immediately as President Donald Trump signals that a major decision on the war could be approaching and Tehran warns that any new American attack would trigger sustained retaliation against U.S. bases and interests across the Middle East. 
The United States is urging its citizens to leave Iran immediately as President Donald Trump signals that a major decision on the war could be approaching and Tehran warns that any new American attack would trigger sustained retaliation against U.S. bases and interests across the Middle East. -
Trump Says Kennedy Center Could Be ‘Ripped Down’ Without Recognition, Prompting New Court Restriction
President Donald Trump said the Kennedy Center could ultimately be "ripped down" if his administration isn't given recognition for restoring the Washington performing-arts complex, remarks that prompted a federal judge to impose a new restriction requiring 30 days' notice before any demolition or major physical changes. 
President Donald Trump said the Kennedy Center could ultimately be "ripped down" if his administration isn't given recognition for restoring the Washington performing-arts complex, remarks that prompted a federal judge to impose a new restriction requiring 30 days' notice before any demolition or major physical changes. -
Trump Tells Fed to Cut Rates ‘FAST’ as Warsh Signals More Inflation-Fighting Hikes
President Donald Trump demanded that U.S. interest rates be cut to 1% or lower Wednesday, pushing back against the Federal Reserve hours after Chair Kevin Warsh led the central bank's first rate increase in three years and signaled that additional tightening could follow as policymakers confront persistent inflation. 
President Donald Trump demanded that U.S. interest rates be cut to 1% or lower Wednesday, pushing back against the Federal Reserve hours after Chair Kevin Warsh led the central bank's first rate increase in three years and signaled that additional tightening could follow as policymakers confront persistent inflation. -
Kash Patel Pressed Over 37 Unreleased Epstein Pages Tied to Trump Allegation as FBI Cites 3.5 Million-Page Disclosure
FBI Director Kash Patel faced pointed questioning from Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse over 37 pages of Jeffrey Epstein-related records that the Rhode Island Democrat says remain undisclosed, including what Whitehouse believes could be contemporaneous FBI notes connected to a woman's unsubstantiated allegations against President Donald Trump. 
FBI Director Kash Patel faced pointed questioning from Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse over 37 pages of Jeffrey Epstein-related records that the Rhode Island Democrat says remain undisclosed, including what Whitehouse believes could be contemporaneous FBI notes connected to a woman's unsubstantiated allegations against President Donald Trump. -
FBI Director Kash Patel Grilled Over Bestiality Hiring Rule, Says Change Was Meant to Protect Trafficking Victims
FBI Director Kash Patel faced bipartisan scrutiny Tuesday over the bureau's decision to remove bestiality from its list of automatic hiring disqualifications, telling senators that the change was intended to prevent victims of trafficking and sexual abuse from being barred from FBI employment because of acts they were forced to perform. FBI Director Kash Patel faced bipartisan scrutiny Tuesday over the bureau's decision to remove bestiality from its list of automatic hiring disqualifications, telling senators that the change was intended to prevent victims of trafficking and sexual abuse from being barred from FBI employment because of acts they were forced to perform. -
Melania Trump Tests Robotics With Pupils While Her Rare 2001 ‘Extraordinary Ability’ Green Card Draws Fresh Attention
First lady Melania Trump promoted artificial intelligence and robotics during a visit to a North Carolina elementary school Tuesday, joining pupils for technology demonstrations as online commentary about the appearance revived scrutiny of the rare immigration category through which she obtained permanent U.S. residency in 2001. 
First lady Melania Trump promoted artificial intelligence and robotics during a visit to a North Carolina elementary school Tuesday, joining pupils for technology demonstrations as online commentary about the appearance revived scrutiny of the rare immigration category through which she obtained permanent U.S. residency in 2001.
