Latest in Trump’s Demand to Skirt Senate Confirmations Poses Early Test of a Radical Second Term
Sort by
7,786 items
-
What will a second Trump term mean for student-loan borrowers? Project 2025 and the Betsy DeVos era offer clues
The president-elect’s approach to student-loan debt is likely to mark a radical departure from the Biden administration’sBusiness - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
Dick Van Dyke glad he ‘won’t be around’ for Trump’s second term as president
The 98-year-old Mary Poppins star had previously endorsed Kamala Harris and Joe Biden. Mary Poppins star Dick Van Dyke has said he is glad he “won’t be around” to experience the full duration of ...World - The Guardian - 12 hours ago -
What Trump's second term could mean for U.S. efforts to tackle climate change
There is uncertainty about what will happen to the world's battle against climate change as President-elect Trump says he'll again withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement. Fred Krupp, ...Top stories - CBS News - 11 hours ago -
US election briefing: Trump demands Senate streamline his cabinet picks as recruitment begins
Rick Scott has emerged as front runner for the role of Senate majority leader, as Trump urges Putin not to escalate the war in Ukraine Continue reading...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Maia Sandu wins second term as Moldovan president
Pro-EU leader wins run-off amid claims of meddling by MoscowBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
Trump's threat to deploy military against 'radical left' draws backlash
Former President Trump’s suggestion that U.S. troops could be used to go after “radical-left lunatics” following the presidential election has alarmed those in the military community and bolstered ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
How Trump’s Radical Tariff Plan Could Wreck Our Economy
There’s no upside to the former president’s pet economic plan.Top stories - The New York Times - October 17 -
More in US concerned about Trump aligning with radicals than Harris: Gallup
Americans are more concerned about former President Trump’s ties to radicals than Vice President Harris's, a Friday poll released by Gallup shows. Forty-one percent of participants said they were ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Matt Gaetz: the radical Trump loyalist handed US law enforcement
Congressman threatened to abolish the justice department he has been nominated to leadBusiness - Financial Times - 12 hours ago -
England spun to defeat in second Pakistan Test
England are spun out by Pakistan to lose the second Test by 152 runs, setting up a series decider in Rawalpindi next week.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
This group of cryptocurrencies is starting to make a dent in demand for short-term Treasurys
Cryptocurrencies are making their way through the plumbing of the financial market — and one of the most interesting ways they’re doing this is by reaching into the U.S. government-debt market.Business - MarketWatch - 6 hours ago -
Tests confirm a season-ending knee injury for 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk
San Francisco 49ers star receiver Brandon Aiyuk will miss the rest of the season after tearing ligaments in his right kneeSports - ABC News - October 21 -
North Korea confirms it has tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile
North Korea confirms it has tested a new intercontinental ballistic missileWorld - ABC News - October 30 -
Trump’s tariffs pose a greater risk to markets than his tax cuts
They pose a significant threat to the global economy because of how far-reaching they are, the odds of implementation and the potential for widespread retaliation.Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Small and 'chaotic' House Republican majority poses challenges for the new Trump era
Republicans win the House as well as the Senate, giving Donald Trump a clear path to pass legislation. But the small majority has struggled with unity and chaos.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Republicans retake control of US Senate
Republicans gain three seats, guaranteeing them at least 52 out of 100 in the new upper chamber.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Republicans Clinch Control of the Senate
After picking up seats in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana and winning an unexpectedly close race in Nebraska, the G.O.P. sealed a majority. Tight races in swing states will determine their margin.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
Apple sales rise 6%, company seeing early iPhone 16 demand
Apple reported earnings after the bell. Here are the results.Business - CNBC - November 1 -
Gillibrand wins third term in New York Senate race
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) has won reelection for a third term, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection. Gillibrand easily defeated New York police detective Michael Sapraicone in the ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Democrat Tammy Baldwin defeats Hovde for third Senate term in Wisconsin
Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) is projected to secure a third term in the Senate, according to Decision Desk HQ, defeating Republican Eric Hovde and handing Democrats a key hold in a battleground ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Tunisia's president is inaugurated for a second term following a crackdown on his opponents
Tunisian President Kais Saied has been inaugurated for a second term, following a monthslong crackdown and string of arrests against his political opponentsWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Maia Sandu wins second term in Moldovan election in rebuke to Kremlin
Incumbent wins presidential runoff with 97% of votes counted, defeating Russia-leaning rival. The pro-western incumbent Maia Sandu has won a second term in office in the Moldovan presidential ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Republican Mike Lawler wins second term in New York
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) held off former Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-N.Y.) to win a second term representing New York’s 17th Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projects. Lawler’s win is a ...Politics - The Hill - November 6