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Trump’s Wish to Control Greenland and Panama Canal: Not a Joke This Time
In recent days the president-elect has called for asserting U.S. control over the Panama Canal and Greenland, showing that his “America First” philosophy has an expansionist dimension.The New York Times - 28m -
Mulvaney on Trump, Panama Canal: It’s a negotiation
Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said on Monday that President-elect Trump's recent provocations about the U.S. possibly retaking control of the Panama Canal are part of a ...The Hill - 34m -
An Architect of Trump’s Tough Latin America Policies Is Named Envoy
A longtime proponent of harsh sanctions, Mauricio Claver-Carone was forced out of his job at the Inter-American Development Bank in 2022.The New York Times - 1h -
‘A hostage situation’: South Korea paralysed in fight against Trump tariffs
Companies fear political vacuum in Seoul will leave them vulnerable to tariffs and loss of subsidiesFinancial Times - 2h -
Ford to donate $1M, fleet of vehicles to Trump inauguration
Ford Motor Company said it will donate $1 million and a small fleet of vehicles for use in President-elect Trump’s inauguration, multiple outlets reported Monday. Ford joins a recent wave of major ...The Hill - 3h -
Trump denies Elon Musk is "taking the presidency"
On Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump appeared in Arizona to speak at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center. Trump responded to a new attack from Democrats, saying that ...CBS News - 4h -
Trump allies to Gaetz: Don't back down
The former member of Congress has hinted at a possible run for elected office down the line. His allies urged him to fight.Politico - 5h -
Trump ally Gaetz paid for sex and drugs while in office, ethics report says
An investigation details allegations of drug use and payments for sex - which the former US congressman denies.BBC News - 5h -
Immigrants prepare action plans after Trump says he will allow ICE to act in schools, churches and hospitals
Immigrant's rights advocates are helping vulnerable families prepare plans of action in case an undocumented relative is suddenly detained or deported.NBC News - 5h -
Meet the Cabinet: What to know about Chris Wright, Trump’s pick for secretary of energy
President-elect Donald Trump announced Chris Wright, chairman and CEO of Liberty Energy, as his choice to be his secretary of energy. NBC News campaign embed Alex Tabet takes a look into Wright’s ...NBC News - 5h -
Gimenez calls Trump Panama threats 'legitimate'
Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) on Monday called President-elect Trump’s recent threats about the Panama Canal “legitimate.” “I always take the president seriously, and it’s … [a] legitimate threat to ...The Hill - 6h -
Trump team slams ‘abhorrent’ Biden death row commutations
President-elect Trump’s team slammed President Biden’s decision Monday to commute the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates, calling the move “abhorrent” and a “slap in the face.” “These are ...The Hill - 6h -
Matt Gaetz, former Trump AG pick, had sex with underage girl while in Congress, House Ethics report says
Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress after President-elect Donald Trump picked him to be attorney general, putting the fate of the House Ethics report in question.CNBC - 7h -
Trump Says it Could be Worth Keeping TikTok in U.S. for a Little While
The President-elect said the attention he’s gotten on the social platform prompted him to think it should keep operating, despite a law requiring its sale by Jan. 19.Inc. - 7h -
Trump's 25% tariff could be an existential threat to Canada's recovering auto industry
There's growing concern that potential tariffs on Canadian imports to the U.S. could be an existential threat to the country's recovering automotive industry.CNBC - 8h -
U.S. Crypto Industry Eyes Possible Day-One Trump Executive Orders
The President-elect has talked up the digital currencies, stoking anticipation that his term will sustain a crypto boom.Inc. - 8h -
Amazon and Starbucks Workers are on Strike. Trump Might Have Something to do With It
The President-elect was no fan of unions during his first term, though observers suggest he may be more accommodating on labor issues when he returns to office.Inc. - 8h -
Silicon Valley's White House influence grows as Trump taps tech execs for key roles
Trump nominated top tech leaders for key spots in his administration, including executives who've held roles at Andreessen Horowitz and PayPal.CNBC - 9h -
Greenland again tells Trump it is not for sale
It comes after the US president-elect repeated comments he made in 2019 that he would like to purchase the territory.BBC News - 10h -
A Pro-Trump Group’s Risky Bet on Infrequent Voters Seems to Have Paid Off
Turning Point Action devoted much of its attention to less reliable voters. New data in Arizona showing a sizable Republican edge among them suggests that the strategy succeeded.The New York Times - 11h -
Who owns the Panama Canal and what does Trump want with it?
US president-elect has threatened to retake canal over ‘exorbitant’ rates but Panama’s president rejects his claims. Donald Trump has threatened to take over the Panama Canal , but what is the ...The Guardian - 13h -
Greenland to Trump: We're not for sale
Greenland’s prime minister said Monday the autonomous island is not for sale after President-elect Trump said owning Greenland “is an absolute necessity” for the U.S. “Greenland is ours. We are not ...The Hill - 6h -
Trump threatens to take the Panama Canal
President-elect Donald Trump made comments threatening to take back the Panama Canal based on what he said were high costs that ships are encountering. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.CBS News - 8h -
Trump’s pick to lead Federal Railroad Administration a positive for railroad stocks: analyst
David Fink, the former president of Pan Am Railways, is “carrier friendly,” according to TD Cowen.MarketWatch - 8h -
Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal, picks Mark Burnett for special envoy to U.K.
President-elect Donald Trump, now a month away from returning to the White House, threatened to reclaim control of the Panama Canal as he spoke Sunday at Turning Point USA's America Fest in ...CBS News - 10h -
Trump announces slate of top Pentagon appointments
President-elect Trump on Sunday night revealed several new nominees for senior Pentagon roles, including his pick for the Defense Department’s No. 2 civilian. In a Truth Social post, Trump said he ...The Hill - 10h -
Trump announces slate of tech appointments, 'crypto council'
President-elect Trump announced a slate of tech appointments in posts on his Truth Social platform on Sunday. “I am pleased to announce the brilliant Team that will be working in conjunction with ...The Hill - 10h -
Trump says he hasn't "ceded the presidency" to Elon Musk
President-elect Donald Trump over the weekend dismissed concerns about Elon Musk's influence after the billionaire helped tank a congressional spending bill last week. Democratic strategist Joel ...CBS News - 11h -
Consumer confidence dented by stock-market worries and threat of Trump tariffs
The consumer-confidence index fell to a three-month low in December.MarketWatch - 11h