The Latest Breaking News from Donald Trump

DOGE tore through National Weather Service like a tornado with mass firings. Many are being rehired

The rehiring comes after deadly flooding in the Hill Country of Texas put the cuts under scrutiny

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025

The FBI Has No Business Tracking Down Texas Democrats

Using the FBI to track down AWOL Texas Democrats is an unnecessary expansion of federal law enforcement authority.

Reason · Aug 8, 2025

Netanyahu’s plan to take over Gaza sparks anger and threat of sanctions from allies

Israeli political-security cabinet approved Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to take full military control of Gaza City, but the move was roundly condemned across Europe

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025

US doubles bounty on Maduro to $50M, calling him a top narco-trafficker, while Venezuela dismisses it as an ‘Epstein distraction’

Venezuelan Foreign Minister calls the reward "pathetic."

We Got This Covered · Aug 8, 2025

Kristi Noem responds to South Park’s crude takedown of her in episode targeting Ice

Cartoon series highlighted homeland security chief’s repeated animal killings and poked fun at her looks

The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2025

Apple CEO Tim Cook Has Learned the Rules for Getting Ahead in Trump's America

When the line between public and private is erased, politics is all about special favors. That's gross.

Reason · Aug 8, 2025

Donald Trump to chair new Olympic taskforce in bid to allay international visitor concerns ahead of 2028 Los Angeles Games

The US president, Donald Trump, signed an executive order on August 5 to set up a government taskforce to manage the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. During the White House announcement, Trump said: “We’ll do anything necessary to keep the Olympics safe, including using our National Guard or military.”

The Conversation · Aug 8, 2025

Trump’s tariffs have finally kicked in, so what happens next?

Donald Trump’s new international trade tariffs have landed. Some are lower than others, some deals have been done, but overall they are the highest they have been in 100 years.

The Conversation · Aug 8, 2025

Trump's Crypto Retirement Move Sparks Bitcoin Surge, How Much Higher Can It Go?

Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) sharp rebound to retest the $117,000 level has renewed trader interest, driven in part by recent U.S. policy moves expanding 401(k) access to crypto and mounting speculation over government-led debt monetization.

Benzinga · Aug 8, 2025

Attorney says heart device did not shock Tennessee man in execution who said he was 'hurting so bad'

The attorney for a Tennessee man who said he was “hurting so bad” during his lethal injection this week says his implanted defibrillator did not shock him

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025