Donald Trump News Live: Curtis Sliwa rejects President Trump's push to drop NYC mayoral bid

NYC mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa is rejecting a push from President Donald Trump to withdraw from the New York City mayoral race, the New York Post said in a report. In an interview, Sliwa described his long-standing relationship with the president as a "love-hate" dynamic and attributed their current frosty relations to critical comments he made about Trump on television and as a radio host.

A new poll shows a majority of citizens in the European Union's five largest member states believe a past tariff agreement negotiated with Donald Trump's administration primarily benefited the United States, according to a report in The Guardian. The survey by Cluster17 found that an average of 77% of respondents across the five nations thought the deal would benefit the US economy above all, while only 2% believed it would benefit Europe's. The sentiment varied by country, with 89% of respondents in France holding this view compared to 50% in Poland.

President Donald Trump visited the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., on Monday morning to deliver remarks amid a meeting of his Religious Liberty Commission, as per a report in The Hill. The administration stated that the visit was intended to underscore its defense of religious liberty, contrasting its position with the previous administration.

U.S. and European officials met at the U.S. Treasury Department on Monday to discuss various forms of economic pressure against Russia, including new sanctions and tariffs on Russian oil purchases, AP said in a report. According to a person familiar with the meeting, U.S. officials emphasized to their European counterparts that President Donald Trump is willing to exert significant actions to end the war.

Andriy Yermak, a top adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, stated on Monday that Ukraine is urging European nations to adopt sanctions on Russian oil similar to those imposed by the US, the New York Post said in a report. Yermak noted that the effort comes with a "special sweetener for America," alluding to increased US energy exports to Europe, and claimed, "What President Trump said [was] very clear -- we are absolutely [supportive]."

Scott Bessent, a prominent hedge fund manager who has been discussed as a potential Treasury Secretary in President Donald Trump's administration, reportedly threatened to punch a housing official during a confrontation at a members-only club in Georgetown, according to a report in The New York Times. The article notes that this incident was not the first time Bessent has allegedly shown a "hot temper."

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued a warning to Republicans that their decision to launch a new investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol will be a source of regret for their party, The Hill said in a report. Jeffries stated that Democrats plan to participate in the GOP-led probe and will use the opportunity to re-emphasize the role of President Donald Trump in the events, which occurred during his first term in office. The warning comes as House Republicans have formed a new subcommittee to re-examine the Capitol attack and the original investigation conducted by a prior Democrat-led committee.

A significant police operation, including the use of drones and airspace limits over Windsor, is planned for US President Donald Trump's second state visit to the UK, according to a report in The Guardian. King Charles is set to host President Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, at Windsor Castle from September 17 to 19. The visit will feature a ceremonial welcome and a state banquet.

The Los Angeles Police Department has ceased providing security for former Vice President Kamala Harris due to backlash from the police union over the use of elite Metropolitan Division officers for the detail, according to a report in Fox News. The LAPD had initially stepped in to provide protection after President Donald Trump reportedly revoked Harris's Secret Service protection in August.

The Trump administration is intensifying its immigration enforcement efforts in Democratic cities, according to a report in The Hill. This move comes after a Supreme Court ruling gave the government the authority to conduct immigration stops based on factors such as an individual's ethnicity or if they speak Spanish. On Monday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the launch of "Operation Patriot 2.0," beginning in Massachusetts, as part of this escalated enforcement.

Progressive members of the Democratic party have submitted multiple amendments to the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that are reportedly aimed at President Donald Trump, according to a report in Fox News. The House of Representatives is preparing to debate the yearly defense policy bill, which is often considered "must-pass" legislation. These submissions are being characterized as "protest amendments," which are frequently attached to the NDAA to make political statements on various issues, leveraging the bill's high probability of passage.

President Donald Trump is expected to push for federal prosecutors in Washington D.C. to seek the death penalty in murder cases as part of a broader crime crackdown, as per a report in Fox News. This directive would leverage the federal government's authority over the District, where U.S. Attorneys prosecute most serious felonies. The move would effectively reintroduce capital punishment in a jurisdiction that abolished its local death penalty law in 1981.

President Donald Trump is pushing for several states to redraw their congressional district maps to create a more Republican-friendly landscape ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, according to a report in The Washington Post. The effort targets more than half a dozen states where Republicans see an opportunity to gain an advantage by tweaking congressional boundaries. This push for mid-decade redistricting, which is unusual but not unprecedented, is largely a response to ongoing litigation and court orders stemming from the 2020 census cycle. Trump is reportedly using his influence to actively encourage state-level Republican officials to pursue these map changes in an effort to solidify the party's control of the U.S. House.

Vice President JD Vance is promoting President Donald Trump's proposed 'mega spending bill' to steelworkers in Wisconsin, as per a report in NPR. The effort is focused on gaining a favorable reception for the legislation within Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional district, which is considered a key race in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections.

The Trump administration intends to make the U.S. citizenship test more difficult, potentially adding an essay requirement to give officials wider discretion on approvals, according to a report in Axios. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow said the current exam is too easy and that the agency is already reverting to the 2020 version of the test, which was changed under the Biden administration. The agency has also issued new guidance for determining an applicant's "good moral character," a move critics say will lead to more biased decisions and litigation. Edlow, who has referred multiple cases for denaturalization, stated he wants USCIS to function more as a "law enforcement agency" to combat fraud.

Rising power prices are becoming a political liability for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party as electricity costs increase faster than overall inflation, according to a report in The Hill. A recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) report highlighted the issue, finding that electricity prices were rising at double the rate of inflation. This development presents a political challenge for the current administration as it grapples with increasing costs for consumers.

Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee have launched an investigation into the Trump administration's decision last month to revoke the security clearances of 37 current and former officials with ties to the former Biden administration, according to a report in The Hill. The probe also questions the administration's rationale for publicly listing the names of the individuals whose clearances were stripped.

The office of Speaker Mike Johnson clarified that he misspoke in comments made last week referring to President Donald Trump as an "FBI informant" in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, according to a report in The Hill. A spokesperson for the Speaker stated that Trump was not acting as a formal informant but was instead attempting to assist law enforcement with the probe.

Pete Hegseth has made an unannounced trip to Puerto Rico as the Pentagon considers the island for military use, The Washington Post said in a report. The visit coincides with the Trump administration's strategy to significantly ramp up operations targeting drug cartels in Latin America, suggesting Puerto Rico could serve as a strategic location for these efforts.

The estate of the late Jeffrey Epstein turned over a set of subpoenaed documents to the House Oversight Committee on Monday, according to a report in The Hill. As part of the committee's investigation, the records reportedly include a "birthday book" from 2003 containing a lewd entry allegedly written by President Donald Trump, dating from a period before he entered politics.

Legislation introduced by Sen. Jim Banks seeks to make President Donald Trump's recent executive order mandating classical and traditional architecture for federal buildings a matter of law. The move follows a similar executive order from Trump's first term in January 2021 that was later revoked by the administration of former President Joe Biden. If passed, the bill would make the preference a federal law, preventing future administrations from easily reversing the policy through executive action.

President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that he is seeking a deal for Gaza 'soon' after issuing what he termed a 'last warning' to Hamas, the New York Post said in a report. Speaking to reporters after arriving in the Washington area on Sunday evening, President Trump confirmed he had been discussing the issue during his flight from New York.

The Chicago Police Department is experiencing a staffing shortage of 2,000 officers since a period of heightened public discourse on policing in 2020, according to a report in Fox News. City data indicates this shortfall as law enforcement in Chicago struggles to staff its streets. President Donald Trump is using the situation to press his message on crime, pointing to the staffing issues in the Democratic-led city.

House Democrats have released a sexually suggestive letter addressed to Jeffrey Epstein that was purportedly signed by President Donald Trump, according to a report in AP. President Trump has immediately denied the authenticity of the letter and stated he did not sign it. The document's release by a political party and the unverified nature of the signature are key elements of the development.

President Donald Trump has backed a recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid at a Hyundai battery facility in Georgia that resulted in the arrest of approximately 475 undocumented immigrant workers, Fox News says in a report. While supporting the enforcement action, Trump also commented that the United States needs foreign experts to help train American workers. The majority of the workers detained in the raid were reportedly from South Korea.

The Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow it to cut billions in congressionally approved foreign aid after a lower court ordered the funds to be distributed, according to a report in Al Jazeera. The request to the nation's highest court follows a ruling from a federal appeals court that ordered President Donald Trump's administration to release the funds as allocated by Congress.

A new survey shows that two-thirds of Americans believe the Federal Reserve should make its decisions independently from the influence of President Donald Trump, according to a report in The Hill. The CBS News/YouGov poll, conducted in early September, found that 68 percent of Americans support the Fed’s independence from Trump. Conversely, 32 percent of respondents believe it is better for the central bank to make its decisions guided by the president's preferences.

Incoming European Council President António Costa has stated the EU has "turned the page" in its relationship with US President Donald Trump, as per a report in the Financial Times. Costa believes transatlantic relations have stabilized after Trump's heavy criticism of Europe upon his return to office. This pragmatic shift from the EU follows the significant strain in relations during Trump's first presidency, which was marked by disputes over defense spending and trade policy.

President Donald Trump on Monday condemned the deadly stabbing of a Ukrainian woman in Charlotte, North Carolina, after a video of the attack was released over the weekend, The Hill says in a report. During remarks at the Museum of the Bible, Trump commented on the incident, telling the audience, “there are evil people — we're all people of religion — but there are evil...”.

President Donald Trump on Monday celebrated the cancellation of an award ceremony for actor Tom Hanks by a West Point alumni group, AP says in a report. In a social media post, Trump called the move "Important!" and labeled Hanks as "destructive" and "WOKE." The U.S. Military Academy's alumni association had planned to give Hanks the 2025 Sylvanus Thayer Award on September 25 but canceled the event last week.

The Trump administration is officially scrapping a plan initiated during the previous Biden administration that aimed to mandate airlines compensate passengers for certain flight disruptions, The Hill said in a report. The proposed rule from the Department of Transportation (DOT) under former President Joe Biden would have required airlines to provide cash refunds for delays of three or more hours for domestic flights and six or more hours for international flights that were within the airline's control. The current administration's move reverses this consumer protection effort, aligning with a broader policy of deregulation, and means that compensation for delays will continue to be determined by individual airline policies rather than a federal mandate.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that his Department of Education will soon release new guidance aimed at protecting the right to prayer within public schools, according to a report in The Hill. The announcement was made during his remarks at the Museum of the Bible, where he was addressing the White House Religious Liberty Commission.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune has stated he will move to change the chamber's rules to allow for the quick confirmation of dozens of President Donald Trump's stalled executive branch nominees, AP says in a report. Thune cited months of delays by Democrats as the reason for the action, which he plans to initiate on Monday. He said the goal is to "return to the Senate’s traditional confirmation process," with a final vote on the rule change expected later this week.

The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for federal agents to conduct sweeping immigration operations in Los Angeles, representing a significant legal victory for President Donald Trump's administration, according to a report in AP. The justices lifted a restraining order issued by a lower court judge who found that federal "roving patrols" were conducting indiscriminate arrests. That order had previously barred agents from stopping individuals based solely on their race, language, job, or location, a restriction the Trump administration argued had wrongly impeded its agents.

Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday issued a temporary order allowing President Donald Trump to remove Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Slaughter, AP says in a report. The order pauses lower court rulings that had reinstated Slaughter after she sued the administration over her initial firing in the spring. The lower courts had sided with Slaughter, citing a law that permits FTC commissioners to be removed only for specific causes like misconduct or neglect of duty, but Roberts' order halts those decisions in response to an appeal from the Trump administration.

A federal appeals court has upheld the $83.3 million judgment against President Donald Trump in the defamation case brought by E. Jean Carroll, as per a report in AP. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday rejected Trump's appeal, affirming the jury's award for his repeated social media attacks on Carroll after she accused him of sexual assault. The court found the damages awarded by the jury to be "fair and reasonable."

President Donald Trump threatened to use a 'Department of WAR' on Chicago in a social media post that included an image referencing the film 'Apocalypse Now' and the text 'I love the smell of deportations in the morning,' according to a report in Axios. The threat comes as 300 federal agents are set to begin expanded immigration enforcement operations in the city, using the Great Lakes Naval Station as a hub. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker condemned the post, calling it an abnormal threat and vowing to challenge any illegal federal actions in court. The federal action coincides with Mexican independence celebrations in Chicago, and separately, Vice President JD Vance praised the military for sinking a boat from Venezuela that the administration alleged was carrying drugs into the U.S.

The Trump administration has signaled it may lower tariffs on hundreds of products, including food and pharmaceuticals, to combat rising inflation, according to a report in Axios. A recently released memo outlines a plan where tariffs could be reduced for "aligned partners" who make deals that help mitigate the U.S. trade deficit. The list of potential exemptions includes consumer staples like coffee, tea, and various fruits, as well as generic pharmaceuticals, some aircraft parts, and natural resources. This move represents a potential softening of the administration's tariff policies, which were recently reinforced on August 1, although the White House memo clarifies that any reductions would be decided on a case-by-case basis.

The unemployment rate for Black women rose sharply to 7.5% in August, a significant increase from 5.4% in January, as per a report in Axios. This rise is attributed partly to President Donald Trump's reductions in the federal workforce, which have disproportionately affected this demographic, along with a backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Black women constitute 12% of the federal workforce but are more highly concentrated in agencies targeted for cuts. In response, the White House cited the "America First" economic agenda, noting that it delivered record-low Black unemployment rates during Trump's first term, including a low of 4.6% for Black women in August 2019.

The Department of Justice, under the administration of President Donald Trump, has stopped defending the contempt of Congress conviction of former advisor Peter Navarro as he appeals the verdict, The Washington Post said in a report. Navarro was convicted in September 2023 and sentenced in January 2024 under the previous administration for defying a subpoena from the former House committee that investigated the January 6th attack, an act he justified by citing an executive privilege claim from Donald Trump. The decision for the current DOJ to cease defending a conviction secured by its predecessors during an appeal is a highly unusual deviation from standard practice. Navarro has publicly stated that he is not seeking a pardon and instead hopes his case will establish a legal precedent on the scope of executive privilege for presidential advisors.

Senior Democratic lawmakers are accusing the Trump administration of blocking more than $400 billion in federal funding that they claim is at risk of lapsing by the end of the month, according to a report in The Hill. Sen. Patty Murray and Rep. Rosa DeLauro, the top Democrats on the Senate and House appropriations committees, released a tracker on Monday that tallies the federal funds they allege are being withheld by the administration.

As part of preparations for America's 250th birthday, President Donald Trump is launching the 'America Prays' initiative to encourage weekly prayer for the nation. The initiative, framed with the theme 'One Nation Under God', is being positioned as a voluntary effort to foster spiritual reflection ahead of the country's Semiquincentennial celebration in 2026.