White House touts concessions gained from Mexico and Canada after tariff threats

Trump's Canada and Greenland Threats Imperil China Fight, Says Departing Envoy

Nicholas Burns, the U.S. ambassador to China, also said he was leaving his post with deep concerns about the future of relations with China.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 15

Havertz's wife shares threats after Arsenal loss

The wife of Arsenal player Kai Havertz has shared abusive messages she received on social media after Arsenal lost to Manchester United in the FA Cup on Sunday.

ESPN - Jan. 14

There goes 80% of the market. That’s one reaction to new White House microchip rules.

The White House on Monday announced new restrictions on artificial-intelligence exports that will impact companies including Nvidia.

MarketWatch - Jan. 13

Caitlin Clark forced to change public appearances after threats from alleged stalker

Michael Lewis, of Denton, Texas, to appear in court 55-year-old arrested over threatening messages A 55-year-old man has been arrested and charged with stalking and sending threatening messages ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

Canada’s Trudeau Cautions U.S. Consumers to Consider Harms of Trump’s Tariff Threats

Dismissing the president’s bluster about a 51st state, the departing leader urged Americans to think about the impact of high prices that will accompany new import taxes.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Melania Trump Says She Plans to Be at White House Full Time

Mrs. Trump did not immediately move in to the White House when her husband was inaugurated in 2017, but she said the second stay was going to be more routine. “I already packed,” she told Fox News.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

California fires live: governor doubles national guard in LA as firefighters arrive from Mexico and Canada – as it happened

Palisades and Eaton fires start coming under control as fierce winds ease but forecasters predict another red flag warning for Monday. This blog is now closed.. Full report evacuation orders ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

Trump announces newest White House aide nominees

President-elect Trump announced several new picks for White House positions in a series of Saturday Truth Social posts. Early in the evening, the incoming president said Steven Gill Bradbury would ...

The Hill - Jan. 12

Mexico to Avoid U.S. Tariffs, Economy Minister Says

President-elect Donald Trump wants tariffs if Mexico doesn’t comply with his border goals.

Inc. - Jan. 10

Threat of Trump tariffs adds to global economic uncertainty, IMF warns

Kristalina Georgieva says unpredictability of US trade policy is driving up borrowing costs around the world

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Former Trump White House lawyer reacts to "hush money" sentencing

President-elect Donald Trump says he will appeal his conviction in the New York criminal "hush money" case after being sentenced Friday without any penalties. Ty Cobb, former member of the Trump ...

CBS News - Jan. 10

FEMA administrator briefs White House press on California wildfires

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell provided an update during the White House press briefing on federal relief efforts for those affected by the Southern California wildfires.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Watch: White House holds briefing as wildfires ravage Southern California

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell briefed reporters Friday afternoon, as wildfires continue to devastate ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Hunter Biden investigation will proceed after father leaves White House, Jordan says

The House Judiciary Committee Chair Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) said the panel will continue its investigation into Hunter Biden’s criminal activity in a Thursday interview with Politico. “We think we ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Top House Democrat asks Alito to recuse himself from Trump case after phone call

Top House Judiciary Committee Democrat urges Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from Trump hush money sentencing after a call between Trump and Alito.

ABC News - Jan. 10

Zelenskyy in final pitch for US weapons before Trump enters White House

Also in this newsletter: Will Slovakia really cut off electricity supplies to Ukraine?

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Trudeau: Trump threatened to annex Canada to distract from tariffs impact

Canadian PM says ‘skilful negotiator’ Trump is trying to distract from rise in prices that would follow his proposed tariffs. The Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau , has described Donald ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Lammy challenges Trump's rhetoric days before White House return

The foreign secretary talks up UK-US relations - but clear divisions with the incoming president remain.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Joe Rogan: US should take over Mexico after Canada

Podcaster Joe Rogan floated the possibility of the United States annexing Mexico after taking control of Canada, an idea president-elect Trump has suggested his administration could pursue. “Do you ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Banks Are Racking Up Wins Even Before Trump Is Back in White House

Lobbying by banks helped torpedo a major proposal, and a top regulator announced this week that he would step down from a leadership role.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Tariff threat looms over the year's biggest electronics show

Tech companies big and small are offering bold visions of AI-backed products that could be headed into our everyday lives soon. Unless tariffs trip them up.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Germany warns Trump after Greenland takeover threat

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sent a warning to President-elect Trump over border rules as the incoming president continues his threat of taking over Greenland. Scholz said Wednesday that he spoke ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

ByteDance’s Lemon8 Gains Traction Amid TikTok Ban Threat

Creators push the app as the better-known short video platform’s days appear numbered.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Mexico president addresses fentanyl production after Trump's tariff threat

President Claudia Sheinbaum's statement on Mexico's anti-drug campaign follows President-elect Donald Trump's threats to impose tariffs over drug trafficking.

CBS News - Jan. 8

House Republican: Gulf of Mexico name less important than Trump's actions

Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) said President-elect Trump’s musing about changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America is less important than his actions in the region, particularly ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

ByteDance's Lemon8 gains traction amid TikTok ban threat as creators push the app

Hearing a lot about Lemon8 lately

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

White House readies nicotine proposal in administration's final days

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story FDA rule to lower nicotine levels closes in on finish line The Food and Drug Administration is poised to try ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Mexico offers protection to famed corridos singer after drug cartel death threats

Authorities in Mexico are offering famed corridos singer Natanael Cano and other artists state protection after a drug cartel in northern Mexico publicly threatened them, prosecutors say

ABC News - Jan. 7

‘A snowball’s chance in hell’: Trudeau rejects Trump threat to annex Canada

President-elect threatened to use ‘economic force’ to make northern neighbor part of US. Justin Trudeau has rejected threats from Donald Trump that the US could use “economic force” to annex its ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Ulta Beauty gains on new CEO pick and sales outlook. But analysts debate the threat from rivals.

Ulta said Kecia Steelman, who became its chief operating officer in 2023, would be its new chief executive.

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Trump cites tariffs in call to merge Canada, US

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump proposes 'merged' US, Canada President-elect Trump on Monday raised the ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Trump, White House react to Justin Trudeau's resignation

The development comes a month after Canada's deputy prime minister, Chrystia Freeland, resigned suddenly from Trudeau's cabinet.

ABC News - Jan. 6

Inside Trump's White House: a new occupant in one of the prime offices

West Wing office space has long been a status symbol in official Washington where proximity and access to the president can equate to influence.

CBS News - Jan. 6

‘Backbiting,’ ‘drama’ won’t be tolerated in Trump White House: Wiles

Susie Wiles, President-elect Trump’s incoming White House chief of staff, said there won’t be any “backbiting” or “drama” tolerated in the next administration. “I don’t welcome people who want to ...