Polish Democracy Leader Lech Walesa Says A Trump Victory Would Be A Misfortune for the World
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Trump’s lawyers are the unsung heroes of his electoral victory
Trump’s unheralded legal team continually executed the proper moves at the right times on a four-dimensional chess board.The Hill - 14h -
How the Trump administration can support democracy in Venezuela
Democracy activists need international support to intensify public pressure on the regime from within Venezuela.The Hill - 15h -
He’s anti-democracy and pro-Trump: the obscure ‘dark enlightenment’ blogger influencing the next US administration
Key figures in the incoming administration follow Curtis Yarvin, who’s pushing for an autocratic takeover of the US. Curtis Yarvin is hardly a household name in US politics. But the ...The Guardian - 18h -
Gingrich says Trump would be 'better off' if government shuts down
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) suggested President-elect Trump would be "better off" letting the government shut down. "I think that President Trump would be much better off to let the ...The Hill - 1d -
Syria not a threat to world, rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa tells BBC
In an interview with Jeremy Bowen, the leader of the rebel group HTS says sanctions on Syria should be lifted.BBC News - 3d -
Democratic senator says Trump’s plan to ‘cripple our democracy’ underway
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy (Conn.) said President-elect Trump’s plan to “cripple our democracy” is already underway. In a lengthy post thread on social platform X on Tuesday, Murphy argued that ...The Hill - 3d -
Ontario's premier says Trump's tariffs would be a disaster for US markets
The premier of Canada’s most populous province says President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to impose sweeping 25% tariffs on all Canadian products would be a “disaster” that would hurt U.S. stock marketsABC News - 3d -
Northern European leaders back Kiev's 'Victory Plan' at Tallinn talks
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After Trump’s Victory, Republicans Trust the Election System Again
Surveys taken since Donald Trump’s win show a resurgent faith among the president-elect’s supporters, and little Democratic appetite for conspiracy theories.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump Says He Would Consider Pardoning Eric Adams
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s comment reflects an unusual relationship that Mr. Adams, the New York mayor, has encouraged as his federal corruption trial nears.The New York Times - 5d -
Key union vows to fight back after Trump says he would end remote work for federal employees
The union representing thousands of federal workers said it would fight any effort by President-elect Donald Trump to block a Biden administration agreement allowing thousands of federal workers to ...NBC News - 5d -
Trump says he would consider pardoning NYC Mayor Eric Adams
President-elect Donald Trump made the remarks about NYC Mayor Eric Adams at Mar-a-Lago after an announcement by Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son.CNBC - 5d -
Trump says he would consider pardoning Eric Adams
President-elect Trump on Monday said that he would consider a presidential pardon for indicted New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D), who was indicted in September on criminal charges stemming from a ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump says he would consider pardoning New York mayor Eric Adams
US president-elect also threatens legal action against Biden administration over sales of unused border wall parts. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday said in a far-ranging news conference ...The Guardian - 5d -
Post-election polling suggests a new reason behind Trump’s victory
Our poll, the first post-election poll specifically focused on trust in government, reveals that while voters are less trusting of the government as a result of the election, they believe the ...The Hill - 5d -
‘Trump has been explicit about revenge’: Asif Kapadia on his new film about the threat to democracy
The man behind Amy and Senna has turned his attention to ‘techno-authoritarianism’ in the genre-defying 2073. He talks to our journalist – one of the movie’s unlikely stars – about the events that ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump's victory sets up fight for the House on his turf in 2026
The next battle for the House will be fought mostly in districts that Trump carried, giving Republicans hope they can buck historical midterm trends in two years.NBC News - Dec. 14 -
Ossoff says Greene in Senate would be 'disaster for the country'
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) warned on Wednesday that a successful Senate run by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) would be "a disaster" for the nation. Ossoff is set to defend his seat in the 2026 ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
12:30 Report — Trump’s opening bell victory lap
{beacon} View Online 12:30 REPORT Happy Thursday. We’re officially under the two-week mark before Christmas and you know what that means? The holiday baking begins! What cookies are you planning ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
No pardons for prison torturers, says Syrian rebel leader
Abu Mohammed al-Jolani says HTS group will ask countries to hand over Assad regime officials who flee. The Islamist rebel commander responsible for the downfall of the Syrian president Bashar ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
Biden Says Trump’s Tax Cuts and Tariffs Would Be ‘a Major Mistake’
The president also said his successor would face blowback from the Republican Party if he tried to unwind the Biden agenda.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Israel says it has carried out almost 500 airstrikes in Syria; HTS leader says world ‘has nothing to fear’ – Middle East crisis live
IDF says strikes were targeting weapons stockpiles and strategic infrastructure over past 48 hours; Ahmed al-Sharaa attempts to reassure foreign nations in TV interview. Share your reaction to ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Trudeau says Americans are realizing Trump's tariffs on Canada would make life a lot more expensive
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Americans are realizing that "tariffs on everything from Canada would make life a lot more expensive" and says he would retaliate if Donald Trump imposes ...ABC News - Dec. 10 -
‘Merger Monday’ spree signals revival of deals since Trump victory
US companies ink more than $35bn in transactions as election sends jolt of enthusiasm through industryFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
South Korea's democracy held after a 6-hour power play. What does it say for democracies elsewhere?
A short-lived martial law decree by South Korea's leader last week raised worries about budding authoritarianism around the worldABC News - Dec. 9 -
Trump says he ‘would consider’ raising the federal minimum wage
President-elect Donald Trump says there’s a “level at which you could” raise the federal minimum wage, but he would want to speak to governors first during an exclusive interview with Meet the Press.NBC News - Dec. 8 -
Who would pay for Trump's promised tariffs? You will!
Trump wants to impose across-the-board tariffs on imported goods from both allies and adversaries, claiming it's other nations who will pay such taxes to the U.S. Treasury. But it's American ...CBS News - Dec. 8 -
Notre Dame reopens its doors to world leaders in rare symbol of unity
France’s iconic Notre Dame Cathedral has formally reopened its doors for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019ABC News - Dec. 7 -
World leaders join Macron for Notre-Dame cathedral reopening
Notre Dame has officially reopened more than five years after it was badly damaged in a fire.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Trump is welcomed to Paris with full presidential pomp and says he and France’s Macron will discuss a world gone 'crazy’
Trump is welcomed to Paris with full presidential pomp and says he and France’s Macron will discuss a world gone 'crazy’ABC News - Dec. 7 -
Trump discusses talks with world leaders about proposed tariffs
President-elect Donald Trump talked Thursday night about some of the diplomatic discussions he's had with world leaders about the tariffs he's proposing against Canada and Mexico. CBS News ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Trump heads to France as world leaders seek to curry favor
President-elect Trump is holding court with foreign leaders as they seek to gain influence and insight into his mindset before he takes office, with the expectation that the Trump administration ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Investors pour $140bn into US stock funds after Trump election victory
Bets incoming administration will enact ‘pro growth’ agenda spur rush into Wall Street equitiesFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
The V.I.P. Trains Shuttling World Leaders Like Biden to War-Torn Ukraine
With airspace closed and missiles flying, visiting Kyiv typically means 10 hours on bumpy tracks — even for presidents, prime ministers and business magnates. It’s plenty of time to reflect.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Brazil judge who battled Musk says social media poses risk to democracy
Alexandre de Moraes tells FT summit that platforms must be regulated after winning rare victory over XFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
'Why would I back down?': Embattled Pete Hegseth says Trump told him to keep fighting
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s embattled pick for defense secretary, brushed aside suggestions that he would drop out and said Trump urged him to “keep fighting.”NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Ohio Democrat says he would also join Congressional DOGE caucus
Ohio Rep. Greg Landsman (D) said Tuesday he would join the Congressional Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus, which seeks to be a counterpart to the new “Department of ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Trump says he would block US Steel acquisition by Nippon Steel
President-elect Trump vowed to block Japanese Nippon Steel Corp.'s acquisition of U.S. Steel. "I am totally against the once great and powerful U.S. Steel being bought by a foreign company, in this ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Bloomberg Says RFK Jr. Would Be ‘Beyond Dangerous’ as Health Secretary
Michael R. Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor and a public health advocate, is asking Senate Republicans to persuade President-elect Donald J. Trump to “rethink” Kennedy’s nomination.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Trudeau told Trump Americans would also suffer if tariffs are imposed, a Canadian minister says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told Donald Trump that Americans would also suffer if the president-elect follows through on a plan to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian productsABC News - Dec. 2
