Politics
Trump Addresses Legal and Political Issues
President Trump commented on several legal and political issues, including the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, redistricting in Missouri, and data center opponents. His remarks reflect ongoing tensions within his administration.
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The Hill
President Trump took aim at data center opponents again Friday, suggesting they want to “go through poverty, crime and squalor.” It marks the second time this week that Trump has gone after critics of AI infrastructure, which has become increasingly unpopular among Americans in recent months. “If yo
2026-09-04 20:32 UTC
The Hill
A six-week-old infant’s death in Pennsylvania was caused by measles, the Lancaster County coroner confirmed Friday. County coroner Stephen Diamantoni said the child, who died last month, was born with Amish lethal microcephaly, a rare genetic condition that can cause respiratory infections. Pennsylv
2026-09-04 20:42 UTC
The Hill
A D.C. judge peppered federal prosecutors with questions on Friday about President Trump’s recent remarks about a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as the prosecutors sought to convince him that the possibility of future charges should be left open. Superior
2026-09-04 20:48 UTC
The Hill
The Missouri Supreme Court delivered a last-minute twist in the midterm’s redistricting saga this week when the predominantly Republican governor-appointed court ruled that new maps passed by state lawmakers to give their party an extra seat couldn’t immediately go into effect. Instead, the high co
2026-09-04 20:50 UTC
The Hill
President Trump responded on Friday to a judge’s decision to declare a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, weighing in for the first time on the legal battle that has captured national attention. “It’s a shame. It’s a horrible tragedy,” the president said when asked about Clancy's case dur
2026-09-04 20:54 UTC