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21.10.2025

The Day Trump Demanded $230 Million Ransom for Probes

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 21.10.2025.

It displays 248 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

21.10.2025 โ‡ข The Day Trump Demanded $230 Million Ransom for Probes
โŒจUS media began the day continuing to prioritize the federal appeals court ruling allowing President Trump to deploy the National Guard to Portland, Oregon. Reports also focused on the ongoing government shutdown, extending into its 20th day, and the demolition and renovation of the White House's East Wing.

Later in the day, news shifted to Vice President Vance's arrival in Israel to strengthen a fragile ceasefire and reports of a pardoned Capitol rioter charged with threatening Hakeem Jeffries.

The evening saw a new dominant narrative emerge: President Trump's demand for $230 million from taxpayers for past DOJ investigations into his conduct. Additionally, the White House confirmed no immediate plans for a Trump-Putin meeting, despite earlier speculation.
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00:54 (04:54)โ‡ขTrump's Guard Unleashed in Portland

โŒจUS media continues to prioritize the federal appeals court ruling allowing President Trump to deploy the National Guard to Portland, Oregon (ABC News, Breitbart, CNN, Common Dreams, Washington Post). Separately, the ongoing demolition and renovation of the White House is gaining traction in reports (The Daily Beast, HuffPost, USA Today). News also highlights US envoys in Israel amid a fragile ceasefire and hostage exchanges (AP News, One America News Network).
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As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, Senate Republicans are headed to the White House โ€” not for urgent talks on how to end it, but for a display of unity with President Donald Trump as they refuse to negotiate on any Democratic demands.
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06:30 (10:30)โ‡ขTrump's Wild West Justice

โŒจUS media continues to focus on President Trump, with reports on the ongoing government shutdown and Republican unity (AP News, NPR), and the federal appeals court ruling allowing the deployment of the National Guard to Portland (ABC News, Breitbart, Washington Post). There is also growing attention on Trump's alleged "National Police Force" plans involving local agencies and potential plots to fire wildlife workers (The Intercept, Common Dreams).
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08:41 (12:41)โ‡ขCapitol Rioter Targets Jeffries

โŒจUS media continues to focus on the ongoing government shutdown, with reports on Republican unity and the Senate's efforts (AP News, Breitbart, Washington Examiner, Schumer, Thune). Additionally, headlines highlight a pardoned Capitol rioter charged with threatening Hakeem Jeffries (CBS, NY Post). International news includes Vice President Vance's arrival in Israel to shore up the ceasefire (Newsmax, One America News Network).
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As Washington shuts down and safety nets vanish, Donald Trump is sending billions to rescue Argentinaโ€™s far-right government. Its pensioners, driven into poverty by Javier Mileiโ€™s cuts, are in the streets demanding survival.
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The Trump administration says it will cancel student debt for millions of borrowers under a new agreement with the American Federation of Teachers. [Fullย Story]
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The Trump administration says it will cancel student debt for millions of borrowers under a new agreement with the American Federation of Teachers. [Fullย Story]
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11:19 (15:19)โ‡ขVance in Israel, Gaza Ceasefire Falters

โŒจUS media continues to prioritize developments in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, with Vice President Vance in Israel to shore up the truce and President Trump issuing warnings against violations (Fox News, NYTimes, The Daily Wire, USA Today, Washington Examiner, Washington Times, One America News Network). Separately, Trump's administration faces scrutiny over domestic policies, including a new IRS plan and the ongoing White House East Wing demolition (Common Dreams, MSNBC, National Review, The Daily Beast).
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has lost the trust and respect of some top military commanders, with his public โ€œgrandstandingโ€ widely seen as unprofessional and the personnel moves made by the former cable TV host leading to an unprecedented and dangerous exodus of talent from the Pentagon, said current senior military officers and current and former Defense Department officials.
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12:47 (16:47)โ‡ขShutdown Lingers, Trump Dines With GOP

โŒจUS media continues to prioritize President Trump's handling of the ongoing government shutdown, including his lunch with Senate Republicans (AP News, CBS, Fox News). Concurrently, Vice President Vance's efforts to salvage the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Israel are widely reported, as the truce appears to be crumbling (NYTimes, The Daily Beast, USA Today).
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Zohran Mamdani does not operate by the same logic as the Democratic Party establishment. Waleed Shahid explains five key aspects of how Mamdani has broken through.
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A White House official has announced that President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have no plans to meet โ€œin the immediate future,โ€ dispelling expectations of a potential summit in Hungary that had been anticipated in the coming weeks.
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14:26 (18:26)โ‡ขTrump and Putin Summit Delayed

โŒจUS media continues to prioritize the White House's reversal on a potential Trump-Putin meeting, with multiple sources confirming no immediate plans (ABC News, NYTimes, One America News Network, The Epoch Times, Washington Examiner). Additionally, the ongoing government shutdown remains a key focus, as President Trump hosts GOP senators at the White House (AP News, Fox News, CBS).
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HuffPost
MELTS DOWN OVER MAMDANI โ€” 'MUSLIMS TRYING TO TAKE OVER'
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16:22 (20:22)โ‡ขGovernment Shutdown's Long Shadow

โŒจUS media continues to prioritize the ongoing government shutdown, with President Trump hosting GOP senators at the White House (CBS, Fox News, USA Today, Washington Times, AP News). Concurrently, several outlets are covering the Trump administration's efforts to dissolve orders blocking troop deployments to Portland (ABC News, One America News Network, Slate). International developments include Israel's actions to shut down international aid groups and share videos of alleged Hamas atrocities (NPR, NY Post).
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Rep. Jim Jordan, GOP Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, has referred former President Barack Obama's CIA Director John Brennan to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution -- accusing him of knowingly making false statements to Congress during a 2023 transcribed interview.
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Democratic voters in Americaโ€™s largest city are ready to elect socialist Zohran Mamdani as mayor because they think socialism and communism have gotten a bad rap but are now the future of both their city and their party.
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17:49 (21:49)โ‡ขTrump's White House Demands

โŒจUS media continues to prioritize the ongoing government shutdown, with President Trump and Senate Republicans showing a united front (Fox News, Newsmax, USA Today, CBS). Concurrently, multiple outlets report on the stalled plans for a second Trump-Putin summit (NYTimes, CNN, The Epoch Times, National Review). Separately, ICE activities are highlighted, including a crackdown in NYC and controversy surrounding DHS officials (ABC News, Boston Globe, The Intercept, The Atlantic).
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It will take us years for the U.S. to make up lost ground in mining critical minerals, but this is a solvable problem.
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19:38 (23:38)โ‡ขTrump Seeks Ransom For Probes

โŒจUS media continues to heavily cover President Trump's demand for $230 million from taxpayers for past DOJ investigations into his conduct (Common Dreams, AP News, HuffPost, Mother Jones, USA Today). Concurrently, the ongoing government shutdown remains a prominent topic, with reports on Mike Johnson facing a lawsuit and Trump rejecting Democratic calls for negotiation (Fox News, Washington Times, CBS, Newsmax). Separately, the White House continues East Wing demolition amid cries of Trump overreach (Washington Post, The Blaze).
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23:10 (03:10)โ‡ขTrump's Troubled Appointments

โŒจUS media continues to heavily cover President Trump, focusing on his upcoming Asia tour (The Epoch Times) and challenges to his administration, including a nominee withdrawing due to offensive texts (Boston Globe, Washington Examiner) and criticism over White House demolition (Washington Post). The National Guard's potential extended deployment in Washington, DC, also draws attention (ABC News).
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