The Latest Breaking News from Donald Trump

Jane Fonda relaunches free speech committee founded by her father after Jimmy Kimmel suspension

Fonda’s initiative has already garnered support from more than 550 celebrities, including Pedro Pascal, Whoopi Goldberg, and Billie Eilish

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025

Trump’s budget chief says federal firings will come in ‘one to two’ days amid government shutdown

Democrats have brushed off pressure from the administration to comply with Republicans’ temporary funding bill

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025

Reagan-Appointed Judge Slams Trump's Crackdown on Pro-Palestinian Students

Judge William Young wrote a book-length order attacking “the problem this President has with the First Amendment.”

Reason · Oct 1, 2025

As Trump threatens mass layoffs during government shutdown, agency begins using AI lawnmowers

Interior Department staff have been told to take their work devices home so they can monitor layoff notifications

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025

Where does Trump’s peace plan leave the Palestinians?

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The Conversation · Oct 1, 2025

Vance uses false claims to pin shutdown blame on Democrats as White House warns of layoffs

Vice-president falsely says Democrats calling for billions for ‘healthcare for illegal aliens’ as funding deadlock continues

The Guardian - US · Oct 1, 2025

Trump Announces $500 Million Settlement With Harvard University

President Trump announces a $500 million settlement with Harvard University requiring new AI and engineering trade schools, highlighting federal influence on elite institutions.

International Business Times · Oct 1, 2025

Why a quick compromise to the first government shutdown in nearly 7 years seems unlikely

Congress failed to meet an Oct. 1 deadline to adopt a spending measure and keep the federal government open, resulting in the first government shutdown in nearly seven years. With both Democrats and Republicans seemingly prepared for a long fight, Alfonso Serrano, a politics editor at The Conversation, interviewed Charlie…

The Conversation · Oct 1, 2025

Morning Mail: Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla, the fight to repair gadgets designed to fail, Jane Goodall dies

Australians are among activists bound for Gaza told to change course by Israel; consumer groups wants labelling scheme for household goods

The Guardian - AU · Oct 1, 2025

Hundreds of migrants mount protest in southern Mexico in bid to legalize status

Hundreds of migrants have embarked on a protest march in southern Mexico in support of an aim to legalize their immigration status and find more work opportunities after a long frustrating wait near the Guatemala border

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025