Tag: trump
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
Trump Reportedly Eyes Ron DeSantis for Defense Secretary Amid Hegseth Scandal
Ron DeSantis, like Pete Hegseth, may appeal to Donald Trump’s stated goal of eliminating “woke” military officers from the Defense Department. | Joe [...]
Trump-Vance Transition Team Signs DOJ Agreement for Background Checks Amid Cabinet Vetting Controversies
Multiple senators in recent days have pushed for thorough vetting of President-elect Donald Trump’s picks. | Matt Rourke/AP
The Trump-Vance transi [...]
Jeffries Urges Biden to Extend Compassionate Pardons to Nonviolent Offenders
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol, Nov. 19, 2024. | Francis Chung/POLITICO
House [...]
Speaker Mike Johnson Condemns Hunter Biden Pardon, Calls for Justice System Reform
Speaker Mike Johnson said "trust in our justice system has been almost irreparably damaged by the Bidens" on Monday regarding President Joe Biden's p [...]
