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Trump doesn't rule out using military force to take control of Panama Canal, Greenland
President-elect Donald Trump held a wide-ranging press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday. He addressed pardons for Jan. 6 defendants and whether he would pursue efforts to put Greenland and the ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Trump refuses to rule out using military to take Panama Canal and Greenland
Remarks likely to set off alarm bells around the world as Trump prepares to return to the White House this month. Donald Trump is refusing to rule out using American military force to retake ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Evening Report — Trump vows to reshape global order
šØš¼āāļøPlus: Trump praises one judge, blasts another {beacon} Evening Report Ā© AP Trump promises a global shakeup PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP on Tuesday vowed to upend the global order, promising big ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
GOP senator: Biden's eleventh-hour actions 'slap in the face' to Trump voters
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) says that President Bidenās moves in the final days of his presidency to ban offshore drilling, grant clemency to hundreds of Americans convicted of crimes, and ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
A Key Part of Biden’s Climate Law Was Built to Survive Trump. Now, the Test.
A lucrative tax credit for renewable energy could be hard to kill because it applies to a technologies favored by Republicans, not just wind and solar.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Johnson says no cuts to Social Security and Medicare to fund Trump's agenda
House Speaker Mike Johnson said cuts to Social Security and Medicare won't be part of the legislative plan being worked out to fund President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.ABC News - Jan. 7 -
Senate approves committee assignments, tees up confirmation hearings next week
The Senate on Tuesday approved its organizing resolution for the 119th Congress, officially setting the composition of committees and greenlighting nomination hearings to take place in the coming ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Trump won't rule out using U.S. military to control Panama Canal or Greenland
President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly said the U.S. should control the Panama Canal and Greenland, and has also expressed a desire to make Canada a state.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
Trump won't rule out force to retake Panama Canal, threatens 'all hell' over hostages
Donald Trump delivered remarks and took reporter questions on Tuesday at Mar-a-Lago in what was his second news conference since becoming president-elect.ABC News - Jan. 7 -
Trump refuses to rule out force to take Greenland and Panama Canal
US president-elect also vows to rename Gulf of Mexico as āGulf of Americaā and to impose tariffs on alliesFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Trump won't rule out using military to get Panama Canal
President-elect Trump on Tuesday refused to commit to not using the U.S. military to gain control of the Panama Canal, after vowing last month to take over operation of the key passageway. Trump ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Controversial Trump picks like Sebastian Gorka likely to bypass Senate scrutiny
Sebastian Gorka failed security screenings during Trump's first term, but could return as White House counterterrorism chief.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Trump vows to replace head of National Archives, agency at heart of his classified docs case
Jay Bratt left the Justice Department on Friday, and Trump said Monday that he would replace national archivist Colleen Shogan.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Trump to meet with Senate Republicans on Wednesday
President-elect Trump will be on Capitol Hill on Wednesday at the invitation of Senate Republican leadership, according to three sources familiar with the invitation. GOP leaders havenāt released ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Key senator says Trump pick RFK Jr. 'wrong' on vaccines
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care ā The Big Story GOP senator says Trump pick RFK Jr. āwrongā on vaccines Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy (La.), the incoming chair ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Lead Trump documents prosecutor leaves DOJ
A lead prosecutor on the Department of Justice's (DOJ) prosecution into President-elect Trump's mishandling of documents at Mar-a-Lago has retired from the department. Jay Bratt left the DOJ on ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Morning Report — Senate GOP leader eyes Trump tutorial
In todayās issue:Ā Ā Ā© The Associated Press | J. Scott Applewhite Senate GOP leader eyes Trump tutorial President-elect Trump exults in the power he envisions with Republican control of the White ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Departing Senate Environment Chair Carper pledges to 'never retire,' keep fighting climate change
Newly former Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chair Tom Carper (D-Del.) may be departing Congress, but he told The Hill heāll ānever retireā and plans to continue working on ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
Trump's "border czar" Tom Homan vows administration to address immigration on "day one"
Tom Homan, set to be President-elect Donald Trump's "border czar," reiterated on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the incoming administration will concentrate on "public safety threats ...CBS News - Jan. 5 -
Thune says he'll help Trump understand "what's realistic" in the Senate
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he's committed to helping Donald Trump "achieve success" when he returns to the White House.CBS News - Jan. 5 -
Schiff: ‘Kash Patel should not be confirmed’ to lead the FBI
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) says he believes Kash Patel, President-elect Trumpās pick to run the FBI, is unqualified to run the bureau, especially in light of the New Yearās Day terror attack in ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Thune says it’s unclear whether all Trump Cabinet picks will be confirmed
New Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said itās unclear if all of President-elect Trumpās Cabinet picks will be confirmed. Thune joined NBC Newsās āMeet the Pressā for an interview that ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
If 2025 is anything like 2024, I’ll be back on the Baileys | Stewart Lee
With environmental protesters in UK jails while convicted rioters sing the US national anthem for Mar-a-Largo guests, Iām bracing myself for another 12 months of despair. Christ was born in a barn. ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Americans know little about Thune as he prepares to lead Senate GOP: Survey
Americans know very little about the new Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) as he prepares to lead the Senate that will operate under a Republican majority, according to a survey that was ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
ATF head warns that the Trump administration's funding cut plans could risk lives
Steve Dettelbach, the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, warned that President-elect Donald Trump's plans to reduce funding for the agency could risk lives. Scott ...CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Former Capitol Police officers call Trump’s vows to pardon Jan. 6 rioters ‘a betrayal’
Former Capitol Police officers present during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection said President-elect Trumpās commitment to pardon rioters is āa betrayal.ā āItās a betrayal, a stab in the heart,ā former ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
Judge sets date for Trump hush-money sentencing but rules out prison term
President-elect will be sentenced for his 34 felony convictions on 10 January, Judge Juan Merchan rules. A judge on Friday set Donald Trumpās sentencing in his hush-money case for 10 January ā ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Judge rules out prison time for Trump in "hush money" case
The New York judge who rejected President-elect Donald Trump's argument that his criminal "hush money" case should be thrown out over the Supreme Court's immunity ruling has denied his motion to ...CBS News - Jan. 3 -
As new Senate gets underway, Thune vows to uphold Senate filibuster
Sen. John Thune used his first few minutes of floor time to make a commitment to defend the filibuster rule, which requires at least 60 votes to pass Senate legislation.ABC News - Jan. 3 -
EPA determines formaldehyde poses an ‘unreasonable risk’ to humans and must be regulated
The Biden administration has officially determined the chemical formaldehyde poses an āunreasonableā risk to human health and should be regulated. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Thune says Trump's picks deserve a fair confirmation process
When asked whether Senate Republicans would oppose some of President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet and second term, new Senate Majority Leader John Thune tells "Face the Nation with ...CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Senate panel seeking more info on Hegseth ahead of confirmation hearings: Sources
Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee have quietly requested more information regarding allegations involving Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth, sources say.ABC News - Jan. 3 -
Biden administration adds exemptions into new climate rules for hydrogen energy
The Biden administration on Friday finalized fairly strict climate rules for the nascent hydrogen energy industry ā but the rules contain new flexibilities that are expected to make them less ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
FBI checks, ethics paperwork threaten to slow down Trump confirmations
Republican sources on Capitol Hill warn that President-elect Trumpās nominees may be delayed because of paperwork holdups and the slow start of FBI background checks, creating obstacles for the ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
2025 Pro Bowl rosters: Ravens lead all teams with nine selections; Patrick Mahomes misses cut
The full rosters for the 2025 Pro BowlCBS Sports - Jan. 2 -
Mike Waltz: Deadly attacks add urgency to confirming Trump nominees
President-elect Trump's incoming national security adviser argued Monday that the attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people underscored the need to quickly confirm a slew of Cabinet nominees. ...The Hill - Jan. 2