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Trump says he believes US will 'get Greenland'
The president told reporters the island's 57,000 residents "want to be with us".BBC News - 1h -
Trump 2nd term live updates: President takes pride in getting rid of 'woke crap'
President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.ABC News - 2h -
In hurricane-ravaged North Carolina, Trump suggests that FEMA should be overhauled or shut down
On a visit to a North Carolina neighborhood destroyed by Hurricane Helene, President Trump was highly critical of FEMA, suggesting it should be shut down. Trump arrived late Friday in Los Angeles ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump teased an executive order to 'terminate' FEMA. Can he do that?
Although President Donald Trump has floated eliminating FEMA with an executive order, he does not have unilateral authority, according to federal law.ABC News - 1d -
Trump Wants a War With Cartels—and May Just Get One
An executive order designating cartels as terrorist organizations will expand prosecutors' jurisdictions, affect relations with Mexico, and risk blowback for which the US is unprepared.Wired - 1d -
Putin says he's open to meeting with Trump: Russian TV
Russian President Vladimir Putin said during an interview that he is open to meeting with President Trump to discuss topics that are of interest to both Moscow and Washington, including the ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump says FEMA has been a "disaster" as he visits Hurricane Helene survivors
President Trump visited Hurricane Helene survivors after surveying damage in North Carolina. Mr. Trump will also visit California as wildfire victims seek more federal aid.CBS News - 1d -
Trump floats "getting rid of FEMA" as he visits North Carolina and California
The president said the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been too bureaucratic and slow in its response to disasters.CBS News - 1d -
Trump floats overhauling or eliminating FEMA while touring hurricane damage in N.C.
President Donald Trump on Friday floated the idea of overhauling or eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, while visiting North Carolina to view the aftermath of damage from ...NBC News - 1d -
Why Trump says he may get rid of FEMA
President Trump is visiting North Carolina and California, two states devastated by natural disasters. CBS News' Dave Malkoff speaks to Asheville residents about Hurricane Helene's lasting effects, ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump says he may get rid of FEMA, meets with Hurricane Helene first responders
President Trump met with Hurricane Helene first responders Friday after arriving in North Carolina. Trump took questions from reporters during the meeting and said he may get rid of FEMA.CBS News - 1d -
Trump says FEMA has 'really let us down' in North Carolina
President Trump said Friday the disaster relief led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina has been disappointing, emphasizing that ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump takes questions after arriving in North Carolina to see Hurricane Helene damage
President Trump answered questions from reporters after arriving in North Carolina Friday for a briefing from Hurricane Helene first responders and to see damage remaining from the storm. Following ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump says he's ready to meet Putin to secure end to war in Ukraine
President Trump has urged Russia's Vladimir Putin to meet as soon as possible to bring an end to the war in Ukraine. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.CBS News - 1d -
Trump Says States Should Manage Disasters. Former FEMA Leaders Agree.
“I’d rather see the states take care of their own problems,” the president said. Federal emergency managers from both parties have made the same argument.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump praises President Xi, says he looks forward to 'getting along with China'
During his campaign trail, Trump had floated imposing tariffs upward of 60% on Chinese goods.CNBC - 1d -
North Carolina braces freezing temperatures while still recovering from Hurricane Helene
A winter storm brought the wind and freezing temperatures to North Carolina. Meanwhile, the state is still trying to recover from Hurricane Helene. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has ...CBS News - 2d -
Winter storm impacts towns destroyed by Hurricane Helene
The frigid winter storm that covered most of the South slammed towns in North Carolina that were destroyed by Hurricane Helene in 2024. CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports.CBS News - 2d -
Trumps says Ukraine peace efforts 'hopefully underway' as he calls for Putin meeting
"I really would like to be able to meet with President Putin soon to get that war ended," Trump told the World Economic Forum in Davos.CNBC - 2d -
Trump says he would like to meet with Putin soon to ‘get that war ended’
President Trump on Thursday said he would like to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin “soon” to push for the end of the war in Ukraine. “I really would like to meet with President Putin soon ...The Hill - 2d -
Bitter cold poses new challenges for Hurricane Helene survivors
Bitter cold has swept the South — including parts of North Carolina that were hard hit by Hurricane Helene four months ago.CBS News - 2d -
Freezing temperatures in the southern U.S. impacts Hurricane Helene survivors
Four months after Hurricane Helene hit, survivors in North Carolina are facing a new challenge with freezing temperatures sweeping the South. Some survivors say they feel forgotten amid everything ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump’s blizzard of first-day actions leaves opponents scrambling to respond
Official Washington appeared shellshocked after president vowed ‘nothing will stand in our way’ at inauguration. US politics live – latest updates The US awoke to a transformed political and ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump says he discussed TikTok in first call with Xi since 2021
Conversation between US and Chinese leaders comes days before president-elect’s inaugurationFinancial Times - Jan. 18 -
NC governor asks FEMA for 6-month Helene extension on temporary shelters
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (D) asked for an extension on funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Thursday to support temporary shelters for residents who lost their homes ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Biden says he helped get student debt forgiven for 5 million borrowers. Now it’s Trump’s turn to deal with the crisis.
The Biden White House took big swings at student-loan relief, but its efforts were complicated by opposition.MarketWatch - Jan. 13 -
Trump on ‘fascinating’ Fetterman meeting: ‘He’s just a commonsense person’
President-elect Trump called Democratic Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.) “a commonsense person” after the two had a "fascinating" meeting at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. “He’s a commonsense person. He’s not ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Newsom blasts Trump for 'threatening our first responders'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) slammed President-elect Trump for politicizing the Los Angeles wildfires and said he is “threatening our first responders.” In an interview with NBC News’s “Meet ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Trudeau says he suggested trading 'Vermont or California' in meeting with Trump
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he and President-elect Trump briefly discussed his comments about making the neighboring country the “51st state” during his Mar-a-Lago visit in Florida ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Trump says meeting with Putin being arranged
The US president-elect has said previously that he wants to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Trump says he's working on arranging a meeting with Putin
President-elect Trump said Thursday he's working to set up a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "He wants to meet. And we’re setting it up," Trump told Fox News's Peter Doocy at ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Fetterman says he plans to meet with Trump
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he plans to meet with President-elect Trump at his resort in Florida; he will likely be the first Democratic lawmaker in the upper chamber to meet with the incoming ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Biden said he told Trump not to ‘settle scores’ during transition meeting
President Biden said he told President-elect Trump not to try to settle scores in their first meeting to start the presidential transition process after Trump’s victory. “I was very straightforward ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Trump says he will revoke Biden offshore drilling ban on first day in office
An order by Trump attempting to reverse the ban will likely end up in court and could ultimately be struck down.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
Facebook and Instagram get rid of fact checkers
Meta says its platforms will instead rely on "community notes" from its users, an approach pioneered by X.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Venezuelan opposition leader who says he defeated Maduro meets with Biden
The United States and many European countries have rejected Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's claim of winning the election.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Venezuela opposition leader says he had fruitful meeting with Biden, in contact with Trump team
González, who says he won a July presidential election, is recognized by multiple countries as president-elect as President Nicolás Maduro is set to be inaugurated for a third term.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Trump says he’s open to a deal for Dreamers. Sen. Schumer responds: 'We'd welcome it'
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) tells Kristen Welker that he is open to working with Republicans on a deal for Dreamers after ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Trump: 'Why would I want to get rid of TikTok?'
President-elect Trump doubled down on his support for TikTok on Friday, as the popular social media app prepares to argue against an impending ban before the Supreme Court next week. “Why would I ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Trump says he thinks Johnson has the votes to get confirmed
President-elect Trump firmly believes House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will get a second term. “No one else can get the votes,” he told reporters Tuesday. On Monday, Trump offered Johnson his ...The Hill - Jan. 1