Trump Officials to Put Almost All U.S.A.I.D. Workers on Leave

Trump’s TikTok argument puts his ego above the law

Trump’s filing asks the court to hold the law in stasis because he thinks that he, and only he, can solve the problem.

The Hill - Jan. 17

Trump team unveils official portrait ahead of inauguration

Donald Trump is days away from being sworn in for the second time as president, and his transition team unveiled his official portrait and that of incoming Vice President JD Vance. NBC’s Peter ...

NBC News - Jan. 17

The BRICS bloc is growing — and Trump's tariff threat isn't expected to put off aspiring members

Despite the threat of a trade war with the U.S., economists and analysts tell CNBC that this will not stop BRICS from expanding.

CNBC - Jan. 17

Donald Trump's and JD Vance's official portraits released

The portraits of the president-elect and the incoming vice-president "go hard" their press team said.

BBC News - Jan. 17

John Bolton says Trump put "enormous pressure" on Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed the Cabinet vote on the ceasefire deal, citing a "last-minute crisis" with Hamas. The vote is now set for Friday. John Bolton, former U.S. ...

CBS News - Jan. 16

Official portraits of Donald Trump, JD Vance are released

Not waiting until after his inauguration, on Thursday President-elect Trump gave the country a look at what he says are the official portraits of himself and Vice President JD Vance.

The Hill - Jan. 16

Trump will 'put measures in place' to stop TikTok ban, top adviser says

Incoming National Security Adviser Mike Waltz says the law allows a 90-day grace period for the app's Chinese owner.

BBC News - Jan. 16

Trump, Vance official portraits released

President-elect Donald Trump's expression and head angle closely mirror the stone-faced look he wore when his mugshot was taken in the Fulton County Jail.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Trump must end the permissive environment Joe Biden is leaving behind

President Biden's assertion that he is "handing over" a stronger country to President-elect Donald Trump is false, as the world is a more dangerous place due to a 'permissive environment' created ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Trump's return puts Medicaid on the chopping block

Republicans in Washington are working on plans to shrink Medicaid, the nearly $900-billion-a-year government health insurance program that covers 1 in 5 Americans.

CBS News - Jan. 13

Trump deportation threat puts US on collision course with Vatican

Pope’s appointment of progressive Robert McElroy comes as rightwing Catholics wield notable influence in US capital. When the Texas attorney general, Ken Paxton, sought to shut down a Catholic ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

Trump Calls Officials Handling Los Angeles Wildfires ‘Incompetent’

Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles County authorities have invited President-elect Donald J. Trump to tour the devastation, but he has not publicly responded.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Trump blasts 'incompetent' officials as wildfires rage on

President-elect Trump slammed officials in charge of handling the raging wildfires in the Los Angeles area, calling them "incompetent." "The fires are still raging in L.A.," Trump wrote on Truth ...

The Hill - Jan. 12

Trump's talk of expansion puts world leaders on alert

President-elect Trump’s talk of territorial expansion has rattled world leaders at an already precarious time in global politics. Trump doubled down last week on his suggestions that the U.S. buy ...

The Hill - Jan. 12

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 work

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Twin-headed Trump-Musk onslaught leaves Europe floundering for response

Incoming US president and oligarch ally are wreaking diplomatic havoc among Washington’s beholden allies. Europe has been braced since the US presidential election in November for the challenge ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

How does a criminal conviction affect Trump, if at all?

President-elect Donald Trump will become the first sitting U.S. president to have a criminal record when he takes office in 10 days. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman breaks down what this means ...

CBS News - Jan. 10

Panama Canal will remain Panamanian and open to all nations, says official

Administrator rejects Donald Trump’s claims that China controls canal or suggestion US could take it back. Who owns the Panama Canal and what does Trump want with it? The Panama Canal will ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

TikTok ban likely to be upheld by Supreme Court, putting pressure on Trump

The Supreme Court on Friday heard oral arguments in the case involving the future of TikTok in the U.S., which could ban the app as soon as next week.

CNBC - Jan. 10

How will President Trump put himself on the map? | Fiona Katauskas

And will he be given the latitude?. See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

U.S. adds 256,000 jobs, as Biden leaves Trump with sturdy labor market

President Joe Biden will end his term with a relatively healthy labor market as the U.S. added 256,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1%.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Trump campaign worker won Musk’s $1mn election raffle prize

US swing state voters were told to sign petition ‘in support of the constitution’ to get awards

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Canadian official on Trump 51st state remarks: 'The joke is over'

Canadian official Dominic LeBlanc criticized President-elect Trump’s “51st state” remarks Wednesday, saying they were no longer funny. “The joke is over,” said LeBlanc, Canada’s finance and ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Service Workers Union Rejoins AFL-CIO After 20 Years as Labor Girds for Trump 2.0

The Service Employees International Union, which has 2 million members, will renew its affiliation with the umbrella labor union, bringing membership to about 15 million.

Inc. - Jan. 9

Kurdish general urges Trump to leave US troops in north-east Syria

Exclusive: SDF leader says removal of 2,000-strong force would leave door open for Islamic State resurgence. The leader of the Kurdish forces that control north-eastern Syria has called on Donald ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Major service workers union joins forces with AFL-CIO as second Trump term looms

The Service Employees International Union said it is re-joining the AFL-CIO. With the addition of SEIU, membership will expand to 15 million workers.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Trump’s Wind Turbine Threats Could Leave the Sector Spinning

President-elect Donald Trump pledged to halt development of wind energy projects, a threat that could slow offshore wind beyond his term.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Iran puts on show of force with war games ahead of Trump's second term

Weeks before Trump's inauguration, Iran is preparing for potential threats to its nuclear facilities – and for the possible domestic reaction.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Most Fed officials were worried about higher inflation, but not enough to put rate hikes on the table, minutes of December meeting show

“Almost all” Fed officials judged that the upside risks to inflation had increased, according to minutes of the Fed’s December meeting released Wednesday.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

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