Check President Says

Impeachment has lost its ‘utility’ to act as a check on the president, says House Democrat

The judge overseeing President-elect Trump’s election interference case grants Special Counsel Jack Smith’s motion to dismiss the case. Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to react ...

Politics - NBC News - 13 hours ago

Musk's America PAC can keep writing checks to voters, judge says

A Pennsylvania judge on Monday declined an effort by the Philadelphia district attorney to stop Elon Musk’s America PAC from doling out cash prizes to registered voters.

Politics - NBC News - November 4

Archbishop candidates need 'heads reading'

The Bishop of Gloucester does not want the "very, very difficult" Archbishop of Canterbury job.

Here's what experts say about the chances of another stimulus check

Some voters are hoping President-elect Donald Trump may send out another stimulus check. Here's what the experts say.

Klobuchar says Trump nominees have 'got to get their background checks together'

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said Sunday that President-elect Trump’s picks for his next administration have “got to get their background checks together.” Earlier in an interview, Klobuchar told ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Sen. Klobuchar says she needs background checks to judge Trump's Cabinet

Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar emphasized Sunday the importance of FBI background checks for Trump’s Cabinet nominees, which she said is necessary for their confirmation.

Jeffries urges Senate GOP to serve as check on 'particularly out of control' president-elect

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) called on Senate Republicans on Friday to act as a check on the incoming Trump administration — a response to a handful of controversial Cabinet ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Report says crowd-sourced fact checks on X fail to address flood of US election misinformation

X’s crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, isn’t addressing the flood of U.S. election misinformation on Elon Musk’s social media platform

Tech - ABC News - October 30

Former federal prosecutor says Gaetz would fail background check for entry DOJ job

Former federal prosecutor Harry Litman said former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) would fail a background check for an entry-level role at the Department of Justice (DOJ), a department President-elect ...

Politics - The Hill - November 16

GOP senator says Americans 'don't care' who conducts background checks for Trump Cabinet picks

Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty suggested that Americans don't care about traditional FBI background checks for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks as Democrats call for deeper vetting of ...

Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago

Seven things Trump says he will do as president

From immigration to the Ukraine war - these are the pledges he made ahead of his return to the White House.

Zelensky says war will 'end sooner' with Trump as president

The Ukrainian president also said his country "must do everything" to ensure the war ends next year.

Philippine president says he'll fight vice president's plot to have him killed

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has described a public threat by the vice president to have him killed by an assassin as a criminal plot and vowed to fight it, in a looming showdown ...

World - ABC News - Yesterday

At least 40 soldiers are killed in an attack on a military base, Chad's president says

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Attack on a Chad military base kills 40 soldiers, presidency says

Chad’s presidency says unidentified assailants have killed at least 40 soldiers during an overnight attack on a military base in the country’s west

World - ABC News - October 28

Could a Trump presidency damage both democracy and the economy? Experts weigh in

Trump could damage the economy, experts say, if he makes good on threats to prosecute political rivals, including Kamala Harris.

Cyprus is committed to expanding defense ties with the US, says its president

The president of Cyprus says his administration is committed to expanding defense and security cooperation with the U_S_ as his meeting with the American President Joe Biden last week charted a ...

World - ABC News - November 3

Netanyahu’s sacking of defence chief ‘last thing Israel needs’, says president

Critics dismayed at timing of dismissal amid war and on day of US election – and warn more may come for PM’s political gain. Middle East crisis live – latest updates Many Israelis have been ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Developing world needs private finance for green transition, says Cop president

UN’s top climate official warns ‘no country is immune’ from climate disaster as conference begins in Azerbaijan. Businesses in the private sector must stump up cash for the developing world to ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Here's what the Trump presidency could mean for the housing market, experts say

Donald Trump wants to address the housing shortage in the U.S. But some of his promises might be hurdles in the way.

Business - CNBC - November 11

China is catching up with the West on tech, Microsoft president says

According to Microsoft's web page about its presence in China, the company has operated there since 1992.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Moody's credit rating upgrade for Cyprus opens the door to investment, president says

The president of Cyprus says Moody’s two-notch credit ratings upgrade to A3 from Baa2 will open the threshold to quality foreign investment that will generate new jobs

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Philippine VP’s death threat against president a security matter, official says

The Philippines’ security council will verify an alleged assassination threat by Vice President Sara Duterte against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., a top official said on Sunday, describing it as ...

UK will seek global coalition for climate action, says Ed Miliband as Cop29 ends

UK energy secretary played key role in $300bn deal for developing countries, branded a ‘betrayal’ by critics. Mukhtar Babayev: I’m glad we got a deal at Cop29 The UK will seek a global ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Fact-Checking Harris’s Closing Argument

The vice president has stuck largely to the facts when highlighting the words of her rival, former President Donald J. Trump, but has on occasion omitted context or erred when describing policies ...

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Donald Trump Is Done With Checks and Balances

You aren’t just choosing a candidate. You’re choosing a theory of power.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Trump’s tariffs are a reality check for markets

Bessent is a pragmatic pick, but he will not make up for the president-elect’s unpredictability

World - Financial Times - 18 hours ago

The Biggest Travel Debate: Check In or Carry On?

Check in or carry on? Amy Virshup, the Travel editor at The New York Times, and Christine Chung, a Times reporter covering consumer travel, have a debate.

Top stories - The New York Times - 1 hour ago

Botswana must mend ties with ‘golden egg’ De Beers, new president says

Relations between African nation and diamond group frayed before Duma Boko’s election

World - Financial Times - November 5

Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu attacked by Israeli opposition for sacking Gallant

Opponents say decision was to protect ultra-Orthodox from conscription and ‘will damage security’. Lebanon’s army has issued a warning to residents in the Ghobeiry area of the southern suburbs of ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Capital gains tax hikes 'entirely off the table' under President-elect Trump, Republican Congress, economist says

Higher capital gains taxes are unlikely under President-elect Donald Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress, experts say.

Business - CNBC - November 7

President Biden has no plans of pardoning son Hunter Biden, White House says

President Joe Biden does not plan to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, who was convicted on federal gun charges, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.

Minneapolis Fed president says another interest rate cut in December is "certainly possible"

Neel Kashkari, the president of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that another interest rate cut after the December Fed meeting is "certainly possible" ...

Fed up with the economy, Americans turn to Trump

President-elect Donald Trump won Pennsylvania after losing the state in 2020. Scott Pelley visited to find out what was behind the shift this election.

Latest in Check President Says

Impeachment has lost its ‘utility’ to act as a check on the president, says House Democrat

Musk's America PAC can keep writing checks to voters, judge says

Archbishop candidates need 'heads reading'

Here's what experts say about the chances of another stimulus check

Klobuchar says Trump nominees have 'got to get their background checks together'

Sen. Klobuchar says she needs background checks to judge Trump's Cabinet

Jeffries urges Senate GOP to serve as check on 'particularly out of control' president-elect

Report says crowd-sourced fact checks on X fail to address flood of US election misinformation

Former federal prosecutor says Gaetz would fail background check for entry DOJ job

GOP senator says Americans 'don't care' who conducts background checks for Trump Cabinet picks

Seven things Trump says he will do as president

Zelensky says war will 'end sooner' with Trump as president

Philippine president says he'll fight vice president's plot to have him killed

At least 40 soldiers are killed in an attack on a military base, Chad's president says

Attack on a Chad military base kills 40 soldiers, presidency says

Could a Trump presidency damage both democracy and the economy? Experts weigh in

Cyprus is committed to expanding defense ties with the US, says its president

Netanyahu’s sacking of defence chief ‘last thing Israel needs’, says president

Developing world needs private finance for green transition, says Cop president

Here's what the Trump presidency could mean for the housing market, experts say

China is catching up with the West on tech, Microsoft president says

Moody's credit rating upgrade for Cyprus opens the door to investment, president says

Philippine VP’s death threat against president a security matter, official says

UK will seek global coalition for climate action, says Ed Miliband as Cop29 ends

Fact-Checking Harris’s Closing Argument

Donald Trump Is Done With Checks and Balances

Trump’s tariffs are a reality check for markets

The Biggest Travel Debate: Check In or Carry On?

Botswana must mend ties with ‘golden egg’ De Beers, new president says

Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu attacked by Israeli opposition for sacking Gallant

Capital gains tax hikes 'entirely off the table' under President-elect Trump, Republican Congress, economist says

President Biden has no plans of pardoning son Hunter Biden, White House says

Minneapolis Fed president says another interest rate cut in December is "certainly possible"

Fed up with the economy, Americans turn to Trump

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