Jan 20 Top EU official calls Trump's Greenland tariff threat a mistake By Jamey Keaten, Emma Burrows, Associated Press While the furor over Trump's desire for control of the vast Arctic island was a focus of an elite annual meeting in Switzerland, Greenland's leader insisted Tuesday on respect for its territorial integrity and said that respect for international law… Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 10:05 Europe stands firm against Trump's push for Greenland as he threatens new tariffs By Geoff Bennett, Veronica Vela President Trump ramped up the pressure, threatening new tariffs on NATO allies if they don't allow the U.S. to acquire Greenland. European leaders met to coordinate a response as they work to resolve the crisis sparked by Trump. Geoff Bennett… Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch 6:51 What Congress is doing as Trump expands presidential power By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura This week marks one year since Donald Trump re-entered the White House, and we'll be delving into various aspects of his presidency. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins begins our coverage by looking at his expansion of presidential power and how it’s… Continue watching
Jan 19 Top U.S. Catholic cardinals urge Trump administration to use moral compass in foreign policy By Nicole Winfield, Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press In a joint statement, Cardinals Blase Cupich of Chicago, Robert McElroy of Washington and Joseph Tobin of Newark, N.J., warned that without a moral vision, the current debate over Washington's foreign policy was mired in “polarization, partisanship, and narrow economic and social interests.”… Continue reading
Jan 19 $1 billion contribution secures permanent seat on Trump's 'Board of Peace' By Cara Anna, Josh Boak, Associated Press A U.S. official confirms that a $1 billion contribution secures permanent membership, while a three-year appointment requires no contribution. Continue reading
Jan 19 European leaders warn of 'downward spiral' as Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland By Stefanie Dazio, Jill Lawless, Emma Burrows, Associated Press Trump's Saturday announcement sets up a potentially dangerous test of U.S. partnerships in Europe. He appeared to indicate that he was using the tariffs as leverage to force talks over the status of Greenland. Continue reading
Jan 19 Tense political climate spurs efforts for activists to reclaim the MLK holiday By Terry Tang, Associated Press In the year since Donald Trump’s second inauguration fell on the MLK holiday, the Republican president has gone after diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and targeted mostly Black-led cities for federal law enforcement takeovers. Continue reading
Jan 19 WATCH: Bessent says it would be 'very unwise' for Europe to retaliate over Trump threats on Greenland By Sam McNeil, Associated Press The EU is considering countermeasures, including new tariffs and using its Anti-Coercion Instrument. Continue reading
Jan 19 Davos' elite World Economic Forum set to open with pro-business Trump set to attend and inequality on the rise By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The World Economic Forum, the think tank that hosts the annual event in the Alpine snows starting Tuesday, has a stated motto of "improving the state of the world" and this year's theme is "A spirit of dialogue."… Continue reading
Jan 19 CBS airs '60 Minutes' report on Trump deportations that was suddenly pulled a month ago By David Bauder, Associated Press The network announced less than two hours before its broadcast that correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi's report about migrants sent to El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison would air, giving no immediate details on how it was changed. Continue reading