Donald Trump

On Friday President Donald Trump announced that employees of CNN, MS NOW and Politico would be barred from White House grounds for 'fake news' and 'fiction and lies. ' The three outlets immediately filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction to restore their credentials and halt the ban. A lawyer from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) said the ban is unconstitutional, citing precedent that First‑Amendment protections apply once the press is granted access. Trump’s statement that the ban was due to the outlets’ negative coverage was rejected by the White House, which remains defiant. The lawsuit now moves to court, where the judge will decide whether the administration can revoke press access on ideological grounds.

Donald Trump announced that the United States will appoint a new AI tsar and establish an “AI Force” to oversee the rapidly evolving artificial‑intelligence sector. The move comes as industry leaders warn that unchecked development could lead to loss of human control over AI systems. Trump’s statement rejects calls for a slowdown or new safety regulations, labeling the safety concerns a “hoax.” The president’s defense of the industry signals a policy shift toward rapid deployment and minimal regulatory oversight. The creation of an AI tsar and a dedicated force is intended to coordinate federal AI initiatives, but the absence of regulatory measures may accelerate deployment while leaving safety questions unresolved. The announcement reflects a broader debate over how to balance innovation with risk management in AI development.

At a Brighton conference, Liberal Democrat delegates watched Sam Coates assess the strain on Sir Ed Davey’s party from a surge in support for the Greens and a resurgence of Andy Burnham’s movement. Meanwhile, the prime minister is set to travel to New York for the UN General Assembly, where he will meet former U. S. president Donald Trump for the first time. In Germany, Anne McElvoy reports that Friedrich Merz suffered a disastrous series of regional elections, a setback that mirrors the challenges faced by Sir Keir Starmer after the May 2026 national polls. These developments highlight a period of political recalibration across both sides of the Atlantic.