Tag: Donald Trump
Biden’s Internal Debate on Preemptive Pardons: A Strategic Move Amid Trump’s Return
The remarkable, 11-year breadth of Joe Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter illustrated how worried the White House is about Trump officials seizing any [...]
Donald Trump Appoints David Perdue as Ambassador to China
FILE - Former Sen. David Perdue speaks during a gubernatorial Republican primary debate on May 1, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, Po [...]
Brussels Grapples with Fallout of Trump’s China Tariff Threats
The U.S. president-elect campaigned on a pledge to impose tariffs of 10 to 20 percent on all imports — and singled out China for punitive rates of 60 [...]
Elon Musk Emerges as Top Political Donor of 2024 Election Cycle
Elon Musk speaks during a rally for Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden in New York, on Oct. 27. | Angelina Katsanis/POLITICO
Elon Musk, the wor [...]
Trump’s Labor Pick Lori Chavez-DeRemer Sparks Concerns and Optimism
Until her selection to lead the Labor Department, Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer was wrapping up a single House term and had a limited profile in Wa [...]
Elon Musk brings Trump’s government efficiency push to Capitol Hill
Elon Musk walks on Capitol Hill on the day of a meeting with Senate Republican Leader-elect John Thune (R-SD), in Washington, U.S. December 5, 20 [...]
House Democrats Shake Up Leadership as Generational Shift Takes Center Stage
“I’ll let the challenges speak for themselves," Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Tuesday evening when asked about the contests. | Francis Chung/P [...]
Trump Taps Fintech CEO Frank Bisignano to Lead Social Security Administration
During the campaign, President-elect Donald Trump pledged to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits. | Jenny Kane/AP
President-elect Donald T [...]
Trump Seeks Dismissal of Georgia Criminal Charges Ahead of Inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with the House GOP conference, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington. | Allison Robbert/AP
President-e [...]
Trump’s Annexation Joke Leaves Canada Laughing — Nervously
Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau in June 2019. The president-elect and Canada's prime minister recently dined together at Mar-a-Lago. | Alex Brandon/A [...]