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Trump 2nd term live updates: Rubio acting director of the National Archives
President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.ABC News - 2h -
US demands Panama reduce Chinese influence over canal or face action
US secretary of state Marco Rubio says Central American nation is violating canal treaty’s neutrality clauseFinancial Times - 3d -
Rubio meets with Panamanian president amid Trump's Panama Canal push
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino Sunday amid his first overseas trip, as the Trump administration makes a push for control of the Panama Canal.CBS News - 3d -
Panama defiant as Trump administration tries to take control of Panama Canal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be in Panama Saturday on his first trip in his new role. Panamanian officials were defiant about maintaining control of the Panama Canal after President Trump ...NBC News - 5d -
Panic and defiance in Panama after Trump threatens to ‘take back’ canal
Diplomatic frenzy and rattled nerves in republic as mayor and former president reject US president’s comments. . From a modern control room high above the canal expansion – overlooking the Cocolí ...The Guardian - Jan. 26 -
Trump’s Panama Canal threat revives memories of 1989 US invasion
Panamanians fear Washington’s retaliation over Chinese interests in strategic waterwayFinancial Times - Jan. 23 -
Trump says China controls the Panama Canal — but here's how it really works
Experts dispute President Donald Trump’s claims that the Panama Canal is controlled by China and overcharging U.S. ships.NBC News - Jan. 23 -
Trump says China is ‘operating’ the Panama canal – here are the facts
The US president has singled out China during his complaints about the Panama canal – so what influence does Beijing have?. Donald Trump has repeatedly complained about the Panama canal and the ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Panama protests 'threat' of force as Trump pushed to reclaim canal
The Panamanian government formally raised concerns with the United Nations over President Trump’s threats to retake the Panama Canal, noting any threat of force would violate rules. In a letter to ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Does China 'operate' Panama Canal, as Trump says?
The US president says the US should "take back" the famous waterway because China runs it now.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
What would it take for US to reclaim the Panama Canal?
Trump has suggested using military force to retake the Panama Canal, but such an action would involve complications.The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Russia warns Trump against seizing Panama Canal
Russia warned President Trump on Tuesday against seizing the Panama Canal, after he reiterated his intent to take control of the strategic waterway in his second inaugural address Monday. "We ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Live updates from Trump's first full day of second term
President Trump signed hundreds of executive actions after his presidential inauguration on Monday.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
President of Panama: 'The canal is and will remain Panama's'
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino says his nation intends to maintain control of the Panama Canal, after President Trump reiterated his intent to take control of the strategic waterway in his ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Why Trump Sees a Chinese Threat at the Panama Canal, and Locals Don't
The new administration sees Chinese-owned infrastructure as leverage over the waterway. Panama and some former U.S. military officials say concerns are overblown.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 20 -
'We're taking it back': Trump promises action on Panama Canal
Speaking during his inaugural address, President Trump vowed to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America," return Alaska's Denali to "Mount McKinley" and retake control of the Panama Canal.NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Kevin McCarthy: Trump won’t ‘waste one moment’ in 2nd term
Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy joins TODAY and discusses President Joe Biden’s last-minute pardons and how Donald Trump will be different this time around in the Oval Office.NBC News - Jan. 20 -
What to expect from Donald Trump on 1st day of 2nd term
Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker and NBC’s Hallie Jackson join TODAY to preview Donald Trump’s return to the White House and executive actions he plans to take.NBC News - Jan. 20 -
In Pursuing Canal, Trump Could Push Panama Closer to China
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threat to take back the Panama Canal may be posturing, but it could dampen the Panamanian government’s wish to broaden relations with the United States, analysts say.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
What US workers can expect from Trump’s second term
New administration expected to largely favour employers over the rank and file on issues such as remote workFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
Trump's Panama Canal Threat Stirs a Nationalist Outcry: 'Yankees Go Home!'
The strategic waterway is a symbol of pride for a tiny country that shed blood to take control of it.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10 -
Panama marks Martyrs' Day as Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal
A Panamanian national holiday remembering the killing of 21 protesters by police and U.S. troops in 1964 is taking on new resonance this year as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatens to take ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Why Does Trump Want the Panama Canal? Here’s What to Know.
Treaties ratified by the Senate in 1978 established permanent neutrality, but some Republicans regret that decision.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Anxieties jump at Trump's Greenland, Panama Canal military talk
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Anxieties jump at Trump's Greenland, Panama Canal military ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Trump provokes anxieties with Greenland, Panama Canal military talk
President-elect Trump’s refusal to rule out military action to attain his ambitions of acquiring the Panama Canal and Greenland has sparked some stern responses overseas and spurred a global debate ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Panama Canal chief dismisses Trump’s claims on China, fees
The Panama Canal Authority chief dismissed President-elect Trump’s claims that China is controlling the trade route and criticized his comments about fees. Ricaurte Vásquez Morales told The Wall ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
House Republican bill would pave way for Trump to acquire Panama Canal for US
Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) will introduce a bill that would authorize the president to purchase the Panama Canal and put it under U.S. control, an acquisition that President-elect Trump has been ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Panama Canal CEO Says Meeting Trump's Demands 'Will Lead to Chaos'
The canal executive said China doesn’t control route and U.S. ships can’t get better rates than others.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8 -
Why would Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal?
Donald Trump says the U.S. needs control of Greenland and the Panama Canal "for national security." Here's why both places are so important.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Trump Raises Using Military or Economic Force to Take Greenland and the Panama Canal
In an hourlong news conference at his Florida club, Mar-a-Lago, the president-elect delivered a hodgepodge of grievances, complaints and false claims.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Trump suggests taking Greenland and Panama Canal by force
During an hourlong press conference, President-elect Trump mapped out headline-making plans for his administration — including seizing the Panama Canal and Greenland and renaming the Gulf of Mexico ...NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Trump threatens land grabs of Panama Canal, Greenland, by force. Can he?: ANALYSIS
The president-elect claims it’s vital for national and economic security.ABC News - Jan. 8 -
Trump ramps up threats to gain control of Greenland and Panama Canal
The president-elect said he would not rule out the use of military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Panama Unsettled by Trump Threat to Seize Canal
Few took the president-elect’s combative comments at face value, but they still sent a shudder through a country that the United States has invaded before.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
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 -
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 refuses to rule out force to take Greenland and Panama Canal
US president-elect also vows to rename Gulf of Mexico as ‘Gulf of America’ and to impose tariffs on alliesFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Trump suggests he could use military force to acquire Panama Canal and Greenland
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested he would consider using military force to gain control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, and "economic force" to acquire Canada.NBC News - 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