Trump offers praise for ‘rational’ Mamdani

EVENING REPORT EVENING REPORT Friday, November 21 Sign up © AP Trump offers praise for 'rational' Mamdani in remarkable White House meeting President Trump on Friday offered praise for New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) after what the two called a "productive" meeting at the White House, a sharp shift from Trump's previous attacks when he repeatedly derided Mamdani as a "communist."   Read more here. CATCH UP QUICK Hoping to spend Trump's proposed $2K checks? Treasury secretary has another idea   $2K tariff rebates: Trump outlines when proposed checks could be sent out Bipartisan House lawmakers float two-year ACA subsidy extension NEWS THIS AFTERNOON © AP Live updates: Trump says cordial meeting with Mamdani 'surprised me'  President Trump heaped praise on New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) on Friday, following their first White House meeting.   Read more. Trump to Mamdani on being a fascist: 'You can just say yes'  President Trump told New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani that he could "just say yes" when Mamdani was asked if he had affirmed he believed the president is a fascist.    Read more. RFK Jr. personally requested CDC reverse position on vaccines and autism  Changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) webpage on vaccines and autism were made at the direct request of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., he told The New York Times in an interview published Friday.    Read more. Coast Guard scrambles on swastika, noose symbol policy reversal  The Coast Guard is scrambling to insist it is not changing its policy after it was set to downgrade the swastika and noose to "potentially divisive" symbols before quickly reversing course and declaring they would still be considered hate symbols that are prohibited in the branch.   Read more. IN OTHER NEWS © AP Johnson counters Thune on Russian sanctions bill process: 'Not my understanding'  Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Senate Majority Leader John Thune's (R-S.D.) assertion that a bill to expand Russian sanctions would start in the House came as a surprise to him, countering the Senate Republican leader by saying it would be "simpler and quicker" to advance the bill if it first passes in the Senate.   Read more. DOJ signals John Bolton could face additional charges  The Department of Justice (DOJ) signaled Friday that former national security adviser John Bolton could face additional charges in his criminal case over allegedly mishandled classified documents.     Read more. Trump official wants us to dress with 'respect' on planes. What does that mean, exactly?  The Department of Transportation (DOT) is hoping the public will help usher in a "Golden Age of Travel" — and it apparently means dressing up before you head to the airport.   Read more. Luntz: Trump has until Labor Day 'to turn things around'  Longtime Republican pollster Frank Luntz says President Trump has a deadline to address price increases and affordability concerns as his first year back in the White House winds down.   Read more. 📧 Stay up to date with top stories from The Hill in our weekend Tipsheet, sent Saturdays & Sundays. Click here to sign up & get it in your inbox. Stay Engaged Someone forward this newsletter to you? Sign up to get your own copy: TheHill.com/Evening. See you next time! Privacy Policy   |   View in Browser   |   Manage Subscriptions Sign Up for Other Newsletters   |   Unsubscribe   400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2025 Nexstar Media Inc.   |   All Rights Reserved