Republican run states see opportunity to push extreme policies under Trump

Trump’s tariff policy claims its first victim with Trudeau reportedly to resign

President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff policy has claimed its first victim before the president even returned to office.

MarketWatch - 38m

Trump and Republicans plot radical policy agenda in one ‘big, beautiful bill’

House speaker says party seeks single piece of legislation covering tax cuts, immigration and military spending. Donald Trump is working with top Republicans in Congress to devise a single “big, ...

The Guardian - 3h

Rep. Mike Johnson tells House Republicans Trump wants them to pass a single reconciliation bill

At a closed-door House Republican retreat Saturday morning, newly re-elected House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said President-elect Donald Trump was in favor of passing a single reconciliation ...

NBC News - 22h

No Jan. 6 disruptions expected as Trump's win boosts Republicans' faith in elections

Four years ago, then-President Donald Trump rallied his supporters to march to the U.S. Capitol and urged his vice president to stop the congressional certification of Democrat Joe Biden's victory

ABC News - 1d

Johnson tells House Republicans Trump wants 1 reconciliation package: Sources

Speaker Mike Johnson told House Republicans on Saturday that President-elect Donald Trump wants Congress to pass one sweeping bill full of his priorities.

ABC News - 1d

Honduran Leader Threatens to Push U.S. Military Out of Base if Trump Orders Mass Deportations

In pushing back against President-elect Donald J. Trump’s plan, President Xiomara Castro threatened that a base hosting U.S. troops could “lose all reason to exist in Honduras.”

The New York Times - 2d

Trump's inside-the-box pick to run tax at Treasury

Politico - 2d

Trump accused of attacking UK energy policies on behalf of fossil fuel industry

Campaigners say US president-elect’s call to ‘get rid of windmills’ is based on North Sea interests of oil and gas firms. Climate campaigners have accused Donald Trump of attacking Britain’s ...

The Guardian - 2d

Muslim, Arab voters face uncertain political future under Trump

Muslim and Arab American voters in the U.S. face an uncertain political future as President-elect Trump prepares to take office later this month. Long considered a reliable part of the Democratic ...

The Hill - 3h

Trump invites House Republicans to Mar-a-Lago ahead of inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump has invited multiple groups of House Republicans to join him at Mar-a-Lago next weekend, three sources involved in the planning told NBC News.

NBC News - 18h

Trump policies will likely have ‘modest’ effect on inflation, Bernanke says

The economic policies outlined by the incoming Trump administration won’t cause a radical shift in inflation, former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Saturday.

MarketWatch - 18h

Republicans try to exploit New Orleans attack to push through Trump agenda

Trump loyalists make baseless link between attack and US border and say cabinet nominees must be urgently ratified. Republicans in the US Senate are attempting to exploit the New Year’s Day attack ...

The Guardian - 19h

Trump's Greenland and Panama Canal ambitions face Republican skepticism

Republican lawmakers are scratching their heads over President-elect Trump’s ambitions to take over Greenland and the Panama Canal, grand plans the incoming commander in chief put back on the table ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump Sees the U.S. as a ‘Disaster.’ The Numbers Tell a Different Story.

President Biden is bequeathing his successor a nation that by many measures is in good shape, even if voters remain unconvinced.

The New York Times - 1d

New York Republican suggests hush money case helped to elect Trump: ‘Great irony’

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) suggested the New York hush money case played a part in helping President-elect Trump win the 2024 presidential election against Vice President Harris. “Well, the great ...

The Hill - 1d

Justice Department urges Supreme Court to reject Trump’s push to pause TikTok ban

The Justice Department on Friday urged the Supreme Court to reject President-elect Donald Trump’s request to delay the implementation of a law that would effectively ban TikTok in the U.S. or force ...

NBC News - 1d

Johnson tells House Republicans that Trump wants one ‘big beautiful’ reconciliation package

Trump’s decision is a win for House Ways & Means Chair Jason Smith.

Politico - 1d

Stocks will struggle under Trump if this rate keeps going higher

U.S. debt concerns and higher Treasury yields may be stumbling blocks for stocks in 2025.

MarketWatch - 2d

Economists Fear Trump’s Tariff Policies Will Harm U.S. Growth

A new survey finds a majority of economists fear protectionist plans by the President-elect will spark inflation and eventually undermine U.S. economic expansion.

Inc. - 2d

Trump blasts UK energy policy and ‘windmills’ after company blames windfall tax for less drilling

President-elect Trump is criticizing the United Kingdom’s energy policy and saying it should get rid of windmills after a company blamed the country’s windfall tax for its early exit from drilling ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump attacks UK’s North Sea policy as ‘very big mistake’

Post on Truth Social platform is latest anti-Labour salvo from incoming US administration

Financial Times - 3d

New Republican Congress to begin laying the groundwork for Trump's return

Congress starts a new session Friday with Republicans taking the majority in the House and Senate, electing a speaker and preparing for a second Trump administration.

NBC News - 3d

Arizona State RB Cam Skattebo views vomit as push for late-game rally

The running back spearheaded Arizona State's fourth-quarter comeback after a stomach-turning moment.

ESPN - 3d

Meta replaces policy chief Nick Clegg with former Republican staffer Joel Kaplan ahead of Trump inauguration

It's the latest sign of how tech companies are positioning themselves for a new administration in Washington.

CNBC - 3d

Meta Taps Republican as New Head of Global Policy

Joel Kaplan is replacing former U.K. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg as Silicon Valley prepares for the second Trump administration.

The Wall Street Journal - 3d

Trump uses New Orleans attack to push security and border agenda

President-elect blames US military veteran’s alleged terror act on Biden’s immigration policy

Financial Times - 3d

Merz pushes for EU free trade deal with Trump’s US

German conservative leader predicted to be next chancellor rejects retaliatory tariffs

Financial Times - 4d

Progressives face an existential crisis under Trump

Progressives in Washington are facing an existential crisis like never before as they brace for the incoming Trump administration. Not only are they at odds with their own party, with many ...

The Hill - 4d

FirstFT: Trump’s protectionist policies will hurt global growth, economists warn

Also in today’s newsletter, ‘terrorism’ in New Orleans and the business trends to watch in 2025

Financial Times - 4d

Mexico, Betting Trump Is Bluffing on Tariffs, Sees an Opportunity

Business leaders in Mexico say the incoming U.S. administration will enhance the appeal of their factories as an alternative to plants in China.

The New York Times - 4d

Crypto industry dreams of a golden era under Trump

The sector expects lighter regulation and wider adoption under the president-elect, but some worry about systemic risks

Financial Times - 4d

'We kind of needed that': 32 days after losing to Michigan, an Ohio State run through CFP now looks inevitable

The Buckeyes' $20 million roster has blown through Tennessee and now Oregon

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