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Why does Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal?

President Trump says the U.S. needs control of Greenland and the Panama Canal "for national security." Here's why both places are so important.

CBS News - 4d

How Trump Is Inspiring Wannabe Authoritarians Everywhere

President Trump has turned a central precept of American diplomacy on its head, embracing fellow leaders who abandon democratic principles.

The New York Times - 3d

Why China Is Wary of a Trump-Xi Summit

It could take months for agreement on a meeting between President Trump and Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, as Chinese officials seek a scripted encounter.

The New York Times - 2d

Democrats Sue Trump Over Executive Order on Elections

The lawsuit accuses President Trump of vastly overstepping his authority to “upturn the electoral playing field in his favor and against his political rivals.”

The New York Times - 1d

Trump set to unveil reciprocal tariffs in Wednesday announcement

President Donald Trump is expected to announce reciprocal tariffs on allies and adversaries worldwide, with the specifics under wraps until an announcement in the Rose Garden on Wednesday. The ...

NBC News - 1d

Trump’s Crypto Venture Introduces a Stablecoin

World Liberty Financial, the crypto business created by President Trump and his sons, unveiled a cryptocurrency called a stablecoin, furthering his ties to an industry his administration regulates.

The New York Times - Mar. 25

Trump approval rating dips: Poll

President Trump’s approval rating has dipped slightly in new polling just more than two months into his second term. A Harvard CAPS/Harris poll found 49 percent of registered voters approved of ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump Loves Tariffs. Do Americans?

Astead Herndon, a New York Times politics reporter and host of the podcast “The Run-Up,” unpacks what the voters and the polling say about President Trump’s signature economic policy: tariffs.

The New York Times - 1d

Whitaker confirmed as Trump NATO ambassador

Matthew Whitaker, who served as acting attorney general during President Trump’s first term, was confirmed late Tuesday by the Senate in a 52-45 vote to be the next U.S. ambassador to NATO. ...

The Hill - 2h

What Trump has said about a 3rd term — 4 remarks he's made about running again

President Donald Trump suggested he's eyeing ways to run again for president, though the Constitution limits a person to being elected to the office twice.

CBS News - 1d

Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the US in response to Trump's letter

Iran’s president says Tehran had rejected direct negotiations with the United States in response to a letter from President Donald Trump over its rapidly advancing nuclear program

ABC News - 3d

NBC News Exclusive: Trump says he's 'very angry' at Russia's Putin

In an exclusive interview with NBC News, President Trump said he's 'pissed off' at Russia's president amid ongoing talks to end the war in Ukraine, and raised the possibility of new sanctions ...

NBC News - 2d

Navarro says Trump’s tariffs will raise $6 trillion over a decade

Peter Navarro, a senior trade adviser to President Trump, said the president’s tariff plan will raise more than $6 trillion in federal revenue over the next decade. Navarro joined “Fox News ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump says he’s ‘not joking’ about a third term. Republicans insist he is

Congressional Republicans are brushing off President Trump’s latest comments about seeking a third term, downplaying them as a joke designed to needle the media even as the president insists he is ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump expected to announce new sweeping tariffs on April 2

Ahead of President Trump’s promised tariff announcement on April 2, details on the specifics are still scant. The president has already announced a 25% tariff on imported cars and auto parts. NBC ...

NBC News - 1d

Trump steps up efforts to exert control over DC

President Trump is growing more aggressive in his posture towards Washington, D.C, threatening to exert more control over the local affairs of the nation's capital. The president signed an ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump worried he was hitting Biden too hard during debate

President Trump was worried that he was going after then-President Biden too hard and coming across as a bully during their consequential debate last year, according to a new book released ...

The Hill - 1d

Johnson: Trump recognizes 'constitutional limitations' to running for third term

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., was asked by NBC News' Ryan Nobles about President Trump not ruling out running for a third term, saying that the president recognizes the limitations in the ...

NBC News - 1d

‘Mission South Africa’: How Trump Is Offering White Afrikaners Refugee Status

The United States has banned most refugees, including 20,000 people who were already ready to travel to the United States before President Trump took office. But Mr. Trump is making one exception.

The New York Times - 2d

Burgum says 'they certainly have room for' Trump’s face on Mount Rushmore

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said he “certainly” believes that there’s enough room on Mount Rushmore for President Trump’s face. Burgum joined Trump’s daughter-in-law and new Fox News host Lara ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump says ‘there are methods’ for seeking third term in White House

In interview Trump said he wasn’t joking when he alluded to a purported loophole for a third term as president. Donald Trump has said there are “methods” – if not “plans” – to circumvent the ...

The Guardian - 2d

Trump touts Schimel ahead of Wisconsin Supreme Court vote

President Trump promoted the conservative candidate Brad Schimel ahead of Tuesday's Wisconsin Supreme Court vote, which is seen as the first test of the second Trump term. “Brad Schimel’s Opponent, ...

The Hill - 2d

Groups sue over Trump’s order requiring proof of citizenship to vote

Three organizations sued Monday over President Trump’s executive order that aims to require proof of citizenship when individuals register to vote. The lawsuit claims Trump is overstepping his ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump to make Middle East trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar

President Trump said Monday that he will travel to the Middle East in the coming weeks for what is slated to be the first foreign trip of his second term. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office he ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump highlights Friedman, Grenell as possible UN ambassadors to replace Stefanik

President Trump on Monday said there are “maybe 30” people interested in serving as ambassador to the United Nations after he pulled Rep. Elise Stefanik’s (R-N.Y.) nomination. Trump cited David ...

The Hill - 1d

Sen. Lindsey Graham on third Trump term: 'Ask me in '27'

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) sidestepped a question Monday about whether President Trump could run for a third term in the White House. “Do you think Trump can run for a third term?” a reporter ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump's joint chiefs nominee says he never wore a MAGA hat

Retired Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine, President Trump's nominee to lead Joint Chiefs of Staff, denied wearing a MAGA hat during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, despite Trump's claims that ...

The Hill - 21h

Senate Republican: Trump 'very well aware' of potential tariff risks

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) weighed in on President Trump's looming tariffs, saying Trump is "very well aware" of the potential risks they could have on everyday Americans. Still, Johnson ...

The Hill - 3h

Scott Walker on Wisconsin race: Trump voters 'don't vote in spring elections'

Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) brushed off the results from Tuesday’s state Supreme Court race, saying that Trump voters often “don’t vote in spring elections.” “I‘ve said this for months. ...

The Hill - 3h