Jan 22 Denmark and Greenland say sovereignty is not negotiable after Trump's meeting with Rutte By Geir Moulson, Emma Burrows, James Brooks, Associated Press Leaders of Denmark and Greenland insisted Thursday that the island’s sovereignty was non-negotiable after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had agreed with the NATO chief on the framework of a future Arctic security deal that Trump said would grant… Continue reading
Jan 22 House Republicans barely defeat war powers resolution to check Trump's military actions in Venezuela By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The House rejected a Democratic-backed resolution Thursday that would have prevented President Donald Trump from sending U.S. military forces to Venezuela after a tied vote on the legislation fell just short of the majority needed for passage. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 6:42 Trump unveils his vision to rebuild Gaza into a seaside metropolis By Amna Nawaz, Veronica Vela, Sonia Kopelev, Nick Schifrin President Trump returned to Washington after wrapping a whirlwind trip to Davos for the World Economic Forum. He seems to have defused a crisis he created by insisting the U.S. acquire Greenland. Trump also presented his plan for what he… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 5:34 News Wrap: Trump sues JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 billion In our news wrap Thursday, Donald Trump is suing JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 billion, saying the company closed his accounts for political reasons after he left office in 2021, the U.S. withdrew from the World Health… Continue watching
Jan 22 WATCH: Trump introduces Gaza 'Board of Peace' at Davos forum By Associated Press President Donald Trump inaugurated his newly created Board of Peace with a handful of founding members but offered few details about its mandate and how the panel will work or might pursue efforts to end global conflicts. Continue reading
Jan 22 WATCH: Zelenskyy compares Ukraine war stasis to movie 'Groundhog Day' at Davos By Kamila Hrabchuk, Kostya Manenkov, Associated Press “Europe looks lost,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his speech, urging the continent to become a global force. He contrasted Europe’s response with Washington’s bold steps in Venezuela and Iran. Continue reading
Jan 22 Cuban immigrant in ICE custody died of homicide due to asphyxia, autopsy finds By Michael Biesecker, Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said the 55-year-old father of four was attempting suicide and the staff tried to save him. But a witness told The Associated Press last week that Lunas Campos was handcuffed as at least five guards… Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 4:29 Trump backpedals on threats against Greenland, but allies say damage has been done By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev President Trump announced what he called the framework of a deal over Greenland, the Danish island he had threatened to take over. There are not many details, but Trump said it would allow the U.S. to build missile defense bases… Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch 5:21 Greenland push helped Trump address Arctic security, Rebeccah Heinrichs says By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi, Veronica Vela For perspective on the crisis over Greenland and what comes next for the U.S. and its allies, Geoff Bennett spoke with Rebeccah Heinrichs, a senior fellow at Hudson Institute, a think tank in Washington. Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch 7:47 Anne Applebaum on what's next for U.S. and allies after Trump's Greenland demands By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz For a deeper look at President Trump’s speech in Davos and what it signals to the rest of the world, we return to our On Democracy series. It explores the laws, institutions and norms that have shaped America, and the… Continue watching