Government and politics
Kremlin says it’s watching Trump’s pursuit of Greenland closely
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov during a summit of leaders of nations, which are members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), in Moscow, Russia October 8, 2024. Sergei Ilnitsky | Via Reuters The Kremlin said Thursday that it’s keeping a close eye on President-elect Donald Trump’s ongoing pursuit of […]
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Elon Musk says DOGE probably won’t find $2 trillion in federal budget cuts
Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk sits as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump meets with House Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 13, 2024. Brian Snyder | Reuters Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Wednesday that his budget-cutting effort on behalf of President-elect Donald Trump would most likely not find $2 trillion in savings, […]
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Musk is courting the far right in Germany — and there’s not much European leaders can do about it
Elon Musk’s plan to host a chat with the leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on his X social media platform has angered European politicians— but they’ll struggle to stop him. The tech billionaire is set to speak on Thursday with Alice Weidel, head of the AfD — Germany’s far-right party. It is […]
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Biden cancels Italy trip due to California wildfires
US President Joe Biden arrives on the South Lawn of the White House as he returns to Washington, DC, from Camp David, on Jan. 2, 2025. Chris Kleponis | AFP | Getty Images U.S. President Joe Biden canceled an upcoming trip to Italy due to the wildfires in California, the White House said on Wednesday, adding that he wanted to […]
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Why Trump’s pursuit of Greenland could be cheered on by Russia
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump makes remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. Jan. 7, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s ongoing pursuit of Greenland may have raised the hackles of Denmark, which retains sovereignty over the Arctic island, but his territorial ambitions seem to be gaining traction in an unlikely quarter: […]
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Trump could declare national economic emergency to justify universal tariffs, CNN reports
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump makes remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. Jan. 7, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters President-elect Donald Trump is contemplating calling a national economic emergency to implement his wide-reaching tariff policies, four sources familiar with the matter told CNN. A declaration of this nature will give Trump power to create […]
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European Union won’t allow attacks on borders, French minister says after Trump’s Greenland comments
France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, pictured on January 3, 2025, has said the EU will not tolerate attacks on its territory after Donald Trump called for the U.S. to take control of Greenland. Omar Haj Kadour | Afp | Getty Images The European Union will not tolerate attacks within its borders, France’s Foreign Minister said […]
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Virginia Democrats maintain narrow legislative majorities after special election wins
The Virginia State flag and the American flag fly near the Virginia State Capitol. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Democrats won a pair of special legislative elections in Northern Virginia on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press, allowing the party to maintain its narrow majorities in both chambers. The special elections, both in districts in […]
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Trump won’t rule out using U.S. military to control Panama Canal or Greenland
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump makes remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. Jan. 7, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday declined to rule out using the U.S. military to take control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, expanding on a spate of recent remarks he has made about acquiring more […]
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Trump warns ‘all hell will break out’ if Gaza hostages not released by his inauguration
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump gestures as he makes remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. Jan. 7, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters President-elect Donald Trump warned Tuesday that “all hell will break out in the Middle East” if Hamas does not release the hostages it is holding in Gaza by the time he is […]
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