Donald Trump
What will be the signature achievement of Trump 2.0?
World
December 8, 2024
What will be the signature achievement of Trump 2.0?
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How a narrowly divided nation could frustrate Trump’s vast ambitions
World
December 7, 2024
How a narrowly divided nation could frustrate Trump’s vast ambitions
CNN — Sen. John Kennedy’s folksy patter can be funny, often offensive and occasionally contrived. But the Louisiana Republican on…
Macron’s Paris invite shows power fast flowing from Biden to Trump
World
December 3, 2024
Macron’s Paris invite shows power fast flowing from Biden to Trump
CNN — There’ll be a strong sense of déjà vu when French President Emmanuel Macron lays the flattery on thick…
Angela Merkel recalls Trump’s ‘fascination with the sheer power’ of strongmen like Putin and Kim
World
December 3, 2024
Angela Merkel recalls Trump’s ‘fascination with the sheer power’ of strongmen like Putin and Kim
CNN — Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has recalled her impression of Donald Trump during his first term in the…
Biden’s pardon of his son pours fuel on Trump’s claims of politicized justice
World
December 2, 2024
Biden’s pardon of his son pours fuel on Trump’s claims of politicized justice
CNN — President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter deepened an entanglement of politics and the rule of law…
Europe’s far right feels emboldened by Trump’s win but it could be short-lived
World
December 1, 2024
Europe’s far right feels emboldened by Trump’s win but it could be short-lived
CNN — In his speech marking his election win, President-elect Donald Trump hailed a new “golden age of America” and…
Trump threatens 100% tariff on BRICS countries if they pursue creating new currency
World
December 1, 2024
Trump threatens 100% tariff on BRICS countries if they pursue creating new currency
CNN — President-elect Donald Trump said he would require countries that are part of BRICS — a China- and Russia-backed…
5 big questions about how tech will look under Trump
Technology
November 30, 2024
5 big questions about how tech will look under Trump
New York CNN — The incoming Trump administration could mean big changes in the government’s relationship with tech companies in…
Trump has assembled a team of China hawks. How will Beijing respond?
World
November 30, 2024
Trump has assembled a team of China hawks. How will Beijing respond?
Hong Kong CNN — One called China an “existential threat.” Another called for a “whole-of-society effort” to confront China and…
Elon Musk publicized the names of government employees he wants to cut. It’s terrifying federal workers
World
November 28, 2024
Elon Musk publicized the names of government employees he wants to cut. It’s terrifying federal workers
CNN — When President-elect Donald Trump said Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy would recommend major cuts to the federal government…