The Latest Breaking News from Donald Trump

Republicans appear split on idea of clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell

House panel divided on whether Trump should pardon Maxwell so she can cooperate with Epstein investigation

The Guardian - US · May 3

Trump Dismisses Concerns Over Iran Naval Conflict by Claiming Military Blockade Is a 'Very Friendly' Encounter

President Donald Trump's naval blockade of Iran has led to economic turmoil and heightened political tensions, with Tehran warning of unprecedented retaliation.

International Business Times UK · May 3

Landlords want to be paid for pandemic losses and hope to reach a deal with the Trump administration

A group of landlords are hoping to settle with the federal government over what they say are billions of dollars in losses due to the federal eviction moratorium in place for nearly a year during the pandemic

The Independent UK · May 3

The supreme court trusts America not to be racist. I don’t

The Callais decision is predicated on the idea that American leaders will act justly on their own. That premise has already been proven hollow

The Guardian - US · May 3

Marco Rubio to visit Rome, reportedly to ‘thaw’ US relations with Pope and Meloni

US secretary of state will be in Italian capital on Thursday and Friday, the one-year anniversary of Pope Leo’s papacy

The Guardian - UK · May 3

Trump may not be a fan of clean energy but Iran war is accelerating global shift from oil and gas

Unintended consequence of US president’s actions will be boon for China, the leading renewables manufacturer

The Guardian - UK · May 3

America's debt just hit a milestone not seen since WWII — and credit agencies are sounding the alarm

America's debt just surpassed the size of its entire economy. That could mean higher mortgage rates, costlier loans, and government spending ever more squeezed.

Fortune · May 3

‘Apartheid in the US’: Arizona’s secretary of state fights Trump’s plot to amass a ‘master list’ of voters

Database could be used to regulate opponents, from ‘shutting off bank accounts’ to healthcare, official warns

The Guardian - US · May 3

How a weaker dollar is quietly making life more expensive

The U.S. dollar has dropped about 10% against a basket of other major currencies since early 2025

The Independent UK · May 3

Trump warns Iran has ‘not paid a big enough price’ as he considers new peace plan

The US president is considering carrying out fresh strikes on Iran despite reviewing a new peace proposal offered by Tehran

The Independent UK · May 3