Politics Dec 23 Trump renews calls to buy Greenland from Denmark The president-elect is renewing unsuccessful calls he made during his first term for the U.S. to buy Greenland from Denmark, adding to the list of allied countries with which he's picking fights even before taking office on Jan. 20.
Politics Dec 23 Biden commutes sentences of 37 of 40 federal death row inmates, gives life in prison The move spares the lives of people convicted in killings, including the slayings of police and military officers, people on federal land and those involved in deadly bank robberies or drug deals, as well as the killings of guards or…
Politics Dec 22 WATCH: Trump threatens to take back Panama Canal in his first rally speech since the election Donald Trump suggested Sunday that his new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal that the United States “foolishly” ceded to its Central American ally, contending that shippers are charged “ridiculous” fees to pass through the vital transportation channel.
Politics Dec 11 Only 2 in 10 Americans support Biden's pardon of his son Hunter after promising to not do so, AP-NORC poll finds The survey found that only a small share of Americans “strongly” or “somewhat” approve of the president's decision. About half “strongly” or “somewhat” disapprove of it, and about one-quarter said they neither approve nor disapprove.
Politics Dec 08 Trump won't rule out revenge prosecutions, deportation of U.S. citizens when he takes office In an interview with NBC's “Meet the Press” that aired Sunday, Trump suggested once more that some political rivals and federal officials who pursued legal cases against him should be imprisoned. He also said that he does not want to…
Politics Dec 08 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on the ouster of Syrian President Assad by opposition forces President Joe Biden said Sunday that the sudden collapse of the Syrian government under Bashar Assad is a “fundamental act of justice” after decades of repression, but it was “a moment of risk and uncertainty” for the Middle East.
World Dec 04 WATCH: 'Let's keep it up,' Biden calls for continued U.S. investment in Africa at Angola summit President Joe Biden has pledged another $600 million for an ambitious multi-country rail project in Africa as one of the final foreign policy moves of his administration.
Politics Dec 03 WATCH: Biden says U.S. 'all in' on Africa during Angola visit meant to counter China Biden's visit is the first to Angola by a U.S. president. It's meant to promote billions of dollars of commitments to the sub-Saharan African nation for what Biden called the largest ever U.S. rail investment overseas.
Politics Nov 13 WATCH: Trump returns to Washington, meeting Biden at the White House President-elect Donald Trump made a victor’s return to Washington on Wednesday, visiting the White House for a nearly two-hour meeting with President Joe Biden and committing to a straightforward transition of power despite actively working to disrupt the same process…
Politics Nov 11 Biden has invited Trump to the White House. Trump shunned that tradition when Biden won President Joe Biden has vowed to ensure a smooth transition and emphasized the importance of working with Donald Trump, who is both his presidential predecessor and successor, to bring the country together.