Skeptical Trump Admin

Philly Chinatown says new 76ers arena plan offers relief, but skepticism remains

A sudden reversal in plans to move the 76ers' arena to near Philadelphia’s Chinatown has left activists breathing a little easier while still feeling some distrust.

NBC News - 18h

Live updates: Trump blasts ‘incompetent’ officials, FEMA admin says fires shouldn't be politicized

Federal response teams are combatting the Los Angeles fires blazing across hundreds of acres, which have forced thousands to evacuate from their homes. President Biden was in Los Angeles this week ...

The Hill - 2d

'Trump is welcome to visit Greenland - but that's it'

In the isolated settlement of Kapisillit, Greenlanders tell the BBC's Fergal Keane Donald Trump is welcome to visit - "but that's it".

BBC News - 3d

Trump's return to power has old critics and skeptics reconciling with a new 'normal'

Across the spectrum of American society, leaders who once shunned Trump or battled him are now seeking to bolster their ties or extend olive branches.

NBC News - 4d

What's next for TikTok? App left with few options after skeptical Supreme Court reception

After lawyers for TikTok defended the app to the Supreme Court and received a skeptical reception, it seems that there are only a few pathways left for the app.

NBC News - 4d

Trump's son Eric mulling new Trump vodka line

Discussions about a new Trump-branded vodka centered on Eric Trump Wineries and an LLC that would use the Trump name under a license agreement, two sources said.

CBS News - 4d

Justices skeptical of TikTok's defense

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Supreme Court skeptical of TikTok's attempt to fight ban TikTok received a frosty reception in its fight ...

The Hill - 4d

The art of dealing with Donald Trump

The president-elect’s aggressive claims about potential territorial expansion are a crash course for allies in his negotiating tactics

Financial Times - 4d

Trump in Court (Again)

The president-elect avoids jail for hush money fraud

BBC News - 4d

Trump sentencing: Judge gives Trump 'unconditional discharge' to respect presidency

Get updates on the sentencing of President-elect Donald Trump in his criminal hush money case in New York.

ABC News - 4d

Trump's hero's welcome

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Dockworkers union chief credits Trump for deal The head of the dockworkers union ...

The Hill - 5d

Donald Trump’s careless talk

The president-elect’s expansionist rhetoric is unsettling America’s allies

Financial Times - 5d

Donald Trump’s territorial wishlist

Also in today’s newsletter, Pfizer leads pharma’s efforts to cosy up to the president-elect

Financial Times - 6d

Will Trump really take Canada and Greenland?

He also said he wants to reclaim the Panama Canal

BBC News - 6d

Jeffries: 'Confused' by Trump's 'obsession' with Greenland

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) hammered President-elect Trump on Wednesday for what he characterized as an “obsession” with the idea of the U.S. taking over Greenland, accusing ...

The Hill - 6d

What Trump Wants With Greenland

Interest in the vast, ice-covered island reflects a global scramble for the Arctic.

The Wall Street Journal - 6d

Why Does Trump Want Greenland?

The president-elect said the United States needed the island, which is a semiautonomous part of Denmark, for national security reasons. But there are other possible interests.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

No one is above the law — except Trump

By artifice, luck, disinformation and extraordinary political success, Trump has shown that the only verdict that counts is in the court of public opinion.

The Hill - Jan. 7

Democrats still underestimate Trump

Despite his greatest political win, and arguably America’s greatest presidential recovery, Trump’s opponents continue to act as though his success is a fluke.

The Hill - Jan. 7

Congress certifies Trump's election victory

A joint session of Congress counted electoral votes from the November election and certified Donald Trump's victory. Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost to Trump, presided over the proceeding. ...

NBC News - Jan. 6

Trump to meet with Senate Republicans on Wednesday

President-elect Trump will be on Capitol Hill on Wednesday at the invitation of Senate Republican leadership, according to three sources familiar with the invitation. GOP leaders haven’t released ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

What Will Trump Do With All That Power?

What can we expect from the president-elect?

The New York Times - Jan. 6

U.S. Steel sues Biden admin, union boss after president blocks acquisition deal

U.S. Steel and the Japanese firm that had sought to acquire it are suing the Biden administration after the president announced he was blocking a proposed deal for the iconic American manufacturer.

NBC News - Jan. 6

Thune: Relationship with Trump ‘evolving’

New Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said his relationship with President-elect Trump is “evolving.” “There is an alignment of incentives,” Thune said Sunday on NBC News’s “Meet the ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

The Next Chapter in the Amazon-Trump Reset

The tech company’s deal to release a film on Melania Trump has renewed scrutiny of Jeff Bezos’s efforts to get closer to the president-elect.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Meloni visits Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Unannounced trip comes at politically sensitive time for Italian prime minister

Financial Times - Jan. 5

Trump's Greenland and Panama Canal ambitions face Republican skepticism

Republican lawmakers are scratching their heads over President-elect Trump’s ambitions to take over Greenland and the Panama Canal, grand plans the incoming commander in chief put back on the table ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

‘The Trump Effect’ in the age of terrorism

Have those in charge of our defense against terrorism taken their eyes off the ball to engage in petty, self-destructive and potentially illegal partisan politics?

The Hill - Jan. 4

Why Trump is fixated on Abe Lincoln

Trump's habit is to treat Lincoln not only as a giant of history, but something of a political contemporary. And a flawed one at that.

NBC News - Jan. 4

Why some Republicans remain skeptical of House Speaker Mike Johnson

Some Republicans remain hesitant as they prepare to vote for House speaker. This comes as Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson seeks to retain the gavel. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Will a weakened Hollywood embrace Trump 2.0?

When Donald Trump won in 2016, Hollywood promised ‘resistance’. But shrinking revenues and declining influence make it less likely this time around

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Johnson on homeland security: Biden admin didn't prioritize 'the right things'

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) criticized President Biden's administration's handling of homeland security following the deadly New Orleans truck attack, arguing they did not prioritize “the right ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Trump to rally in DC ahead of inauguration

Donald Trump is expected to hold a big Washington rally the day before he’s sworn in as the nation’s 47th president

ABC News - Jan. 2

Americans more likely to embrace driverless cars, but still skeptical: Survey

Americans are more likely to embrace driverless cars but are still skeptical of them, according to a new survey from YouGov. In the survey, 35 percent of Americans said when it comes to driverless ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Live updates: Johnson seeks to win over skeptics; New Orleans reels after attack

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has one more day to win over skeptical House Republicans before they vote on whether he keeps the gavel. In the narrow House GOP majority, Johnson can only afford to ...