‘It’s a slur’ to call DNI pick Tulsi Gabbard a foreign asset, says GOP Sen. Schmitt

Here Are the GOP Senators Best Positioned to Take on Trump

These are the Republican lawmakers who, by dint of age, independence or unusual constituencies, could provide a crucial check on Trump’s dictatorial ambitions.

Politics - Politico - 3 days ago

Once They Were Neocons. Now Trump’s Foreign Policy Picks Are All ‘America First.’

President-elect Donald J. Trump is considering nominees who fit more comfortably within his often erratic worldview, in which deal-making reigns over ideology.

World - The New York Times - November 13

How Trump's Gaetz pick could have impacted foreign affairs, national security

The role of the attorney general has serious implications on the world stage and in matters of national security. CBS News contributor Sam Vinograd breaks down the global reactions to Matt Gaetz's ...

Trump names John Ratcliffe, former DNI, to be CIA chief

Trump announced former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe as his pick to be CIA director.

Ronna McDaniel says early voting must be 'norm going forward' for GOP

Former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Ronna McDaniel said that an increase in early voting must be the “norm going forward” for the Republican Party following President-elect Trump’s win ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Trump says Senate GOP leader candidates must agree to recess appointments

President-elect Trump demanded on Sunday that the next Senate GOP leader allow him to make recess appointments, which would effectively let him fast-track his nominees and appointments without ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Congress won’t be ‘a rubber stamp’ for Trump, says GOP Congressman

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) joins Meet the Press NOW to talk about Matt Gaetz’s decision to withdraw as the pick to be attorney general and how Congress will serve as a check on the incoming Trump ...

Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago

Transgender Rep.-elect Sarah McBride calls GOP attacks 'an attempt to distract' from the issues

Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., the first openly transgender person elected to serve in Congress, on Sunday called House Republicans’ moves to ban her from using women’s bathrooms in the Capitol ...

'Foreign state actor' behind bomb threats that disrupted Georgia polling sites, Raffensperger says

Georgia election officials had to evacuate two polling locations outside of Atlanta on Election Day after a "foreign state actor" called in what were eventually deemed noncredible bomb threats, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Talks over Israel-Hizbollah deal make ‘progress’, says new foreign minister

Gideon Sa’ar says Israel is working with US to end fighting in Lebanon but militant group downplays odds of breakthrough

World - Financial Times - November 11

China must face ‘higher cost’ for backing Russia in Ukraine, says next EU foreign policy chief

Kaja Kallas says Ukraine’s victory in war is ‘a priority for us all’, adding that it is also in the US interest. China should face “a higher cost” for supporting Russia in the war against Ukraine, ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

What does Trump's tapping of Rubio and Hegseth say about his foreign policy plans?

President-elect Donald Trump has already made picks for key foreign policy roles in his new administration: Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida for secretary of state, and Fox News host and combat veteran ...

Ukraine war briefing: No ‘red lines’ when it comes to support for Ukraine, says French foreign minister

Jean-Noël Barrot tells the BBC Ukraine could fire French long-range missiles into Russia ‘in the logics of self defence’, but does not confirm if French weapons have already been used. What we know ...

World - The Guardian - 21 hours ago

Russia-Ukraine war live: Taiwan’s former president urges US to prioritise aiding Ukraine over Taiwan for now

Tsai Ing-wen says Kyiv needs weapons more urgently than Taipei and says Ukrainian victory will be ‘effective deterrent to future aggression’. Vladimir Putin has signed a law granting debt ...

World - The Guardian - 12 hours ago

'We are ready': Irish general election to be called on Friday

Simon Harris, the leader of Fine Gael, told Irish broadcaster RTÉ News that the likely polling day will be Friday 29 November.

Diddy called witnesses from prison, prosecutors say

The star is accused of paying inmates for their phone privileges, and trying to influence witnesses.

Why it’s way easier to call US elections than pick stocks

Even so, I’m yearning to have a go if only to amuse my readers

World - Financial Times - November 8

Cruz calls Gaetz pick 'very surprising,' will assess on 'merits'

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) said that President-elect Trump choosing Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as attorney general was "very surprising," though he has "trust" in the confirmation hearing ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

In reversals, Trump and Thune look to stop Biden's judicial nominees

Senate Democrats are expected to dedicate hours of floor time in coming weeks as a last-minute effort to confirm President Joe Biden's nominees to the federal judiciary.

Sunday shows preview: Trump woos Senate GOP with Cabinet picks; Democrats brace for full minority

President-elect Trump's Cabinet and senior staff for his upcoming administration are coming into focus as Democrats prepare for a full minority in both chambers of Congress and The White House. ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Bentancur banned for seven games over racial slur

Tottenham's Rodrigo Bentancur is given a seven-game domestic ban and fined £100,000 for using a racial slur about team-mate Son Heung-min.

Spurs' Bentancur banned 7 games for Son slur

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been handed a seven-game ban and a £100,000 fine by the English Football Association for using abusive language and bringing the game into ...

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

Schmitt withdraws name from Trump attorney general consideration

Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) is no longer in the running to become the next attorney general in President-elect Trump’s incoming administration. Schmitt, a top ally of the former and soon-to-be ...