Trump Lies

Axios reports: President Trump called the slowdown at U.S. ports in the wake of his tariffs on China going into effect a “good thing.” West Coast ports warn of plunging cargo volume, with likely far-reaching economic effects in the weeks and months ahead. Trump falsely suggested that the dock slowdown is a positive sign for the U.S. economy. “We’re seeing …

The Guardian reports: Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into New York’s attorney general, Letitia James, after the Trump administration alleged last month in a referral that she may have falsified paperwork for properties she owns in Virginia and New York, according to people familiar with the matter. The investigation marks a swift and notable escalation against James, a …

“Bobby [Kennedy] thought she was fantastic. She’s highly — she’s a brilliant woman who went through Stanford, and as I understand it, she basically wanted to do, she wanted to be an academic as opposed to a surgeon. I think she graduated first in her class at Stanford [NOPE], and Bobby really thought she was great. I don’t know her. …

The New York Times reports: President Trump announced a trade agreement with Britain on Thursday that he said would be the first of many to remake the global trading system — even as he said its details would be finalized in the coming weeks. Mr. Trump, speaking from the Oval Office with Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain on speakerphone, …

The Hill reports: President Trump tore into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell early Thursday, a day after the central bank opted to hold interest rates steady — bucking calls from the president to lower borrowing costs. “‘Too Late’ Jerome Powell is a FOOL, who doesn’t have a clue,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “Other than that, I like …

The New York Times reports: President Trump is expected to announce on Thursday that the United States will strike a trade agreement with Britain, according to people familiar with the plans. Mr. Trump teased a new trade agreement in a social media post on Wednesday night, though he did not specify which nation was part of the deal. On Thursday, …

NBC News reports: A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order preventing migrants from being sent to Libya or any other third country after immigration attorneys filed an emergency motion Wednesday. The United States reportedly plans to send a group of undocumented immigrants to Libya as early as this week. A U.S. military aircraft is expected to transport the migrants who are …

Raw Story reports: The United States is requiring businesses and government offices in Stockholm, Sweden, to comply with the Trump administration’s anti-DEI policies, according to Swedish news outlet Dagens Nyheter. “Stockholm’s urban planning office must not work for diversity, equity, and inclusion,” according to the outlet’s English translation. “The U.S. embassy demands this in a letter with a contract that …

Axios reports: The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady for the third consecutive meeting on Wednesday, as it cautioned about the economic fallout from tariffs. The Fed warned about the potential of higher prices and a spike in joblessness, as President Trump presses on with aggressive efforts to reset global trade. The Fed’s rate-setting committee voted unanimously to keep the …

“The Election Interfering 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris, which aired on CBS just before Election Day and deep into Early Voting, turned out to be much worse than expected, with her answers being unlawfully fixed, manipulated, and doctored throughout by CBS, in order to try and make Kamala appear at least somewhat coherent. “The full transcript, which 60 Minutes, …

“United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is excited to announce a partnership with One America News Network (OAN) to provide newsfeed services to USAGM networks, including Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB), Radio Martí, and Voice of America (VOA). “This idea came about after OCB suggested we explore OAN as a newsfeed option for the Miami-based, U.S. Government-funded news operation …

The Daily Beast reports: President and full-time Kennedy Center chairman Donald Trump has spoken about his quest to remake the historic Washington, D.C. venue in his own image. His team now wants his $20 billion lawsuit with CBS to pay for it, according to The Atlantic. Trump allies have been plotting ways to raise money for the venue, including hosting …

CNBC reports: About 764,000 wallets that purchased President Donald Trump’s $TRUMP meme coin have lost money on the investment, according to fresh data shared with CNBC by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. Chainalysis said that while around 2 million wallets have bought into the token, 58 wallets made more than $10 million apiece, totaling roughly $1.1 billion in gains. Interest in …

The Independent reports: U.S. intelligence agencies were told last week to step up their spying efforts related to Greenland and the contingent that supports the self-governing Danish island’s independence. Last week, agencies including the CIA, Defense Intelligence Agency, and National Security Agency received a “collection emphasis message” about Greenland-related intelligence from officials under Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, The …

Military.com reports: The White House has backed off President Donald Trump’s stunning social media proposal to change the name of Veterans Day to “Victory Day for World War I” and will settle for keeping the name while adding a proclamation hailing American victory in World War I. The White House will also go with a victory proclamation rather than a …

Talking Points Memo reports: Less than two minutes into the movie, the narrator makes a shocking claim. “The evidence we are about to present to you has the potential to rewrite thousands of years of human history. It will present evidence that suggests ancient serpent or lizard-like aliens came to earth thousands of years ago,” the narrator says. “We’ll also …

The Hill reports: Several House Democrats walked out of a hearing on cryptocurrency legislation Tuesday, after Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) objected over concerns about President Trump’s recent ventures in the digital asset industry. Waters, the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, sought to block the joint hearing between the panel and the House Agriculture Committee with her objection, …

Axios reports: Senate Democrats are unveiling a sweeping new proposal to ban presidents, lawmakers and their families from issuing, endorsing or sponsoring crypto assets, Axios has learned. Concerns over the Trump family’s crypto ventures is threatening the passage of the bipartisan GENIUS Act, the Senate’s first-ever stablecoin regulation. Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said in a private meeting …

The New York Times reports: President Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada praised each other in the Oval Office during the first meeting between the two leaders since Mr. Carney won a stunning election on an anti-Trump platform. Mr. Trump struck a conciliatory tone, saying he had “a lot of respect” for Mr. Carney, who praised the president …

Media Matters has the transcript: How deep was the attack against President Trump? I don’t think I have any pictures of it. I’d have to check. But I was invited to Mike Pompeo’s office. And right at the beginning of COVID, I got invitations to meet with Mike Pence and Mike Pompeo. Now, you know, you’re an influencer, you’re somebody …