Nov 30 Trump threatens 100 percent tariff on BRICS nations if they try to undermine U.S. dollar By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press His threat was directed at countries in the so-called BRIC alliance, which consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. Continue reading
Nov 30 Trudeau flies to Florida to meet with Trump in response to threat of tariffs on Canadian exports By Rob Gillies, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flew to Florida on Friday to have dinner with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club after Trump threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products. Continue reading
Nov 29 Trump has called for U.S. ‘energy dominance’ but is likely to hit real-world limits By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Donald Trump is creating a National Energy Council that he says will establish U.S. "energy dominance" around the world, but the president-elect's energy wishes are likely to run into real-world limits. Continue reading
Nov 28 Mexico’s President Sheinbaum says she is confident tariff war with Trump can be averted By Associated Press Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she is confident that a tariff war with the United States can be averted after a phone call with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump… Continue reading
Nov 28 As U.S. government pivots to full Republican control, the outlook is uncertain for AI regulations By Dan Merica, Ali Swenson, Associated Press It’s an open question whether Congress, soon to be fully controlled by Republicans, will be interested in passing any AI-related legislation. Continue reading
Nov 27 Watch 6:54 Trump names COVID lockdown skeptic to lead NIH, another sign of shifts in key agencies By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz President-elect Trump selected a critic of COVID-19 lockdowns and mandates to lead the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is known for co-authoring the Great Barrington Declaration, a 2020 manifesto that advocated allowing COVID to spread in order to… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 6:09 How Trump’s reelection signals a broader acceptance of authoritarian leadership By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat President-elect Trump ran much of his campaign based on retribution and absolute loyalty. As he prepares for a second term in office, what might that mean for the future of U.S. democracy? Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Jason Stanley, a… Continue watching
Nov 27 Meet the health care critics Trump picked to lead top U.S. health agencies under RFK Jr. By Associated Press On Tuesday night, Trump nominated Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead the National Institutes of Health, tapping an opponent of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates to lead the nation's top medical research agency. He is the latest in a string of… Continue reading
Nov 27 Trump nominates Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia By Lolita Baldor, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Kellogg, who is one of the architects of a staunchly conservative policy book that lays out an “America First” national security agenda for the incoming administration, will come into the role as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its third year… Continue reading
Nov 27 Trump transition says appointees targeted by bomb threats, swatting attacks By Jill Colvin, Associated Press A number of President-elect Donald Trump 's most prominent Cabinet picks and appointees have been targeted by bomb threats and “swatting attacks," Trump's transition team said Wednesday. The FBI said it was investigating. Continue reading