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Trump shakes up spending talks with call to eliminate debt ceiling
President-elect Donald Trump Trump said lawmakers should oppose any sweeping spending measure that includes "traps" and abolish the debt limit before he takes office next year.CBS News - 7h -
5 things to know about Trump's call to scrap debt ceiling
President-elect Trump has thrown a wrench into government funding negotiations with his call to eliminate the debt ceiling just days before a potential shutdown. Republican lawmakers are already ...The Hill - 16h -
Trump threatens primary against Texas conservative Chip Roy
President-elect Trump encouraged Republicans in Texas to consider a primary challenge to Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) on Thursday after he blamed the congressman for "getting in the way" of a push to ...The Hill - 18h -
Trump shakes up spending talks with call to eliminate debt ceiling
President-elect Donald Trump Trump said lawmakers should oppose any sweeping spending measure that includes "traps" and abolish the debt limit before he takes office next year.CBS News - 20h -
Elizabeth Warren backs Trump call to eliminate debt ceiling
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Thursday supported President-elect Trump’s pressure on lawmakers to eliminate the debt ceiling. “I agree with President-elect Trump that Congress should terminate ...The Hill - 22h -
Trump calls for abolishing the debt ceiling
President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday that Congress should get rid of the debt ceiling, a day after he came out against a deal reached by congressional lawmakers to fund the government before ...NBC News - 23h -
Trump: Republicans who back spending bill without debt increase should face primary
President-elect Trump on Wednesday said any Republican lawmaker who backs a continuing resolution without including an increase to the debt limit should face a primary challenge, placing the issue ...The Hill - 1d -
Canada's Trudeau faces calls to resign amid Trump tariff threat
President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on Canada haven't even gone into effect and they've already plunged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government into turmoil. On Monday, Trudeau's ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump calls Canadian minister's behavior 'totally toxic'
President-elect Trump labeled former Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's behavior as “totally toxic” and argued it is detrimental to the country's dealmaking with the U.S. shortly ...The Hill - 2d -
Mitch McConnell urges Trump to reject GOP calls for isolationism
In a new op-ed, Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell is urging President-elect Donald Trump to reject calls within the party embracing isolationism. McConnell has long been a supporter of U.S. aid to ...CBS News - 3d -
Trump calls UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing terrible, comments on reaction
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday was asked about the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the online reaction to the shooting. Trump called the killing terrible.CBS News - 3d -
5 Senate Republicans who could face primaries in 2026
Republican senators are gearing up for the possibility of primary challenges ahead of the 2026 midterms as they seek to navigate the new political environment of a second Trump administration. ...The Hill - 4d -
Pompeo bucks Trump, calls for Nippon steel deal
Mike Pompeo, who served as Secretary of State during Trump's first administration, backed Japanese Nippon Steel Corp.’s attempted acquisition of U.S. Steel, sharply veering from President-elect ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump calls for mystery drones to be shot down
President-elect Trump on Friday evening called for authorities to shoot down the mysterious drones that have been seen in the skies of New Jersey and around the country. He also suggested the ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump calls for ending daylight saving time
President-elect Donald Trump said Friday he's in favor of eliminating daylight saving time.ABC News - 6d -
Rep. Chip Roy reacts to Trump's call for deal to protect "Dreamers"
President-elect Donald Trump says he wants a deal to protect "Dreamers," undocumented immigrants brought into the country as children. That's despite his plans to conduct mass deportations when he ...CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Fetterman calls for Trump hush money pardon in first Truth Social post
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) called for President-elect Trump to be pardoned in his New York hush money case in the senator's first Truth Social post, which he sent Tuesday. “The Trump hush money ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Biden calls Trump tariff approach 'a major mistake'
The president delivered remarks drawing a sharp contrast between his four years in office and President-elect Donald Trump’s past and future terms.ABC News - Dec. 11 -
Trump calls for ceasefire in Ukraine
President-elect Donald Trump is signaling a departure from the Biden administration's approach to military aid for Ukraine. David Kramer, executive director of the George W. Bush Institute, joins ...CBS News - Dec. 10 -
Biden Calls Project 2025 an ‘Economic Disaster,’ Prays That Trump Will Throw It Away
President Joe Biden reflected on his economic achievements during an address at the Brookings Institution, reminding attendees about the strong economy he’s leaving for his successor.Inc. - Dec. 10 -
Senators are skeptical of Trump's call for a bipartisan deal on Dreamers
Senators in both parties are skeptical of Donald Trump's call for a bipartisan agreement to protect Dreamers who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children.NBC News - Dec. 10 -
Gingrich calls Trump a ‘mythic figure'
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) compared President-elect Trump to a “mythic figure" Monday, saying his rise to power and his resilience cannot be explained in the "normal" political world. ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Jan. 6 investigators say Trump trying to 'send a message' with calls for their imprisonment
Members of the special committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol are hitting back at President-elect Trump after he called for their imprisonment, saying the criminal ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Activists Call on Biden to Clear Death Row Before Trump Takes Office
The series of open letters from human rights activists and former corrections officials aligned with a larger push from Democrats for sweeping clemency action for those in prison.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Trump calls for 'immediate ceasefire' in Ukraine
President-elect Trump early Sunday called for an "immediate ceasefire" in the fighting between Ukraine and Russia following the fall of the Assad government in Syria and after a meeting in Paris ...The Hill - Dec. 8 -
Trump calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Ukraine after meeting Zelenskyy
US president-elect claims Kyiv ‘would like to make a deal’ to end war with Russia and cites loss of ‘400,000 soldiers’. Donald Trump has called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, a day after ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Trump calls for "immediate ceasefire" in Ukraine after Zelenskyy meeting
President-elect Donald Trump called on Sunday for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, saying that Ukraine and its president "would like to make a deal and stop the madness."CBS News - Dec. 8 -
Trump calls for 'immediate ceasefire' in Ukraine after meeting Zelenskyy in Paris
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, shortly after a meeting in Paris with French and Ukrainian leadersABC News - Dec. 8 -
Father of Trump's would-be assassin called 911 looking for son hours after shooting
Donald Trump's would-be assassin's father called 911 looking for son hours after shooting.ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Trump ‘not making a ton of calls’ on Hegseth’s behalf: Haberman
National political correspondent Maggie Haberman weighed in on the controversy around President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, suggesting he isn't making "a ton" of calls on Pete ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy draws primary challenger citing Trump impeachment vote
Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming announced he would challenge GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict Trump after his 2021 impeachment trial.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Will Trump nix Biden’s coverage plan for weight-loss drugs? It’ll be a close call.
While President-elect Donald Trump looks poised to scrap many policies of the Biden administration, one veteran analyst says it’s possible he could end up supporting the Democratic incumbent’s ...MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Trump ‘border czar’ offers NYC mayor a call to expedite deportations
Homan joins NewsNation's "CUOMO" to discuss what the consequences could be for lawmakers opposing mass deportations.The Hill - Dec. 4 -
What Trump’s plan to end IRS ‘overstepping’ could mean for audits of rich people — and call hold times for everyone else
The incoming Trump team wants to change the IRS mentality from “we’re the tax police,” one expert said.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Rio Tinto investor urges mining giant to drop primary London listing
Hedge fund with £197m stake leads push to prioritise Sydney exchange as FTSE 100 firm outlines ambitious copper production targets. An activist investor in Rio Tinto has demanded the miner scrap ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Republicans call for investigation into FEMA employees avoiding homes with Trump signs
House Republicans are calling for an investigation into Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees, alleging they avoided homes with Trump campaign yard signs in multiple states when they ...The Hill - Dec. 3