Senate GOP leadership candidates scramble to support Trump’s demand for recess appointments

Europe Urges Trump to Support Ukraine but Braces for Possible Cut in U.S. Aid

European leaders have discussed how to help Ukraine fend off Russia without Washington’s support, even as they try to convince the president-elect not to cut aid to Kyiv.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

Hungary's Orbán predicts Trump will end US support for Ukraine

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán predicted Friday that President-elect Trump will halt aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia once he enters the White House next year. Orbán, who this week ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

FEMA employee fired for telling workers to ignore homes of Trump supporters

The agency did not say where the situation happened, but Gov. Ron DeSantis said it occurred in Florida, calling it "targeted discrimination."

Taiwan Sees a Higher Price for U.S. Support as Trump Returns to Power

The president-elect’s call for Taiwan to spend more on its own defense and his complaints about its semiconductor dominance may herald a tenser relationship.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Navarro: Haley 'lost every modicum of dignity' with Trump support

Ana Navarro, a co-host of ABC's "The View," said former Republican White House candidate Nikki Haley has "lost every modicum of dignity" due to her support for President-elect Trump's campaign. ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Bessent or Lutnick? Support for tariffs looks key as Trump weighs Treasury pick

Trump appears to be choosing between hedge-fund manager Scott Bessent and Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick, though other names remain in the mix as well for the job.

Business - MarketWatch - 16 hours ago

Last two House Republicans who supported Trump impeachment to return

Ten House Republicans voted to impeach President-elect Donald Trump after the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. Just a few years later, only two are left in Congress. CBS News political reporter Hunter ...

Election anxiety is scrambling Americans’ travel plans

Concerns about potential political unrest and economic fallout in the weeks around Election Day are reshuffling vacation dates, holiday plans and business trips.

Politics - NBC News - October 26

NATO jets scrambled after Russian aircraft spotted

The Russian planes were "not adhering to international norms" when Italian and Norwegian NATO jets were mobilized.

Fischer hangs onto lead, looks to Trump for help in Nebraska Senate battle

Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) is maintaining a lead over independent Dan Osborn in the Nebraska Senate race, a sleepy contest that has prompted former President Trump to help the incumbent Republican ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Ohio's historically expensive Senate race hinges on Trump ticket-splitters

VERMILION, Ohio — Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, is fighting for his political life, locked in what polls show as a dead heat between him and Republican businessman Bernie Moreno.

Politics - NBC News - October 31

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