news2shortsTrump shelves Canada-Mexico tariffs; Musk says he is not to blame for mass firings of federal workers – key US politics stories from Thursday at a glance Donald Trump has performed another reversal on tariffs, delaying duties on many goods from Canada and Mexico again. Trump said the reversal has “nothing to do” with turbulence … Read more
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., blasted a conservative political consultant with close ties to President Donald Trump’s orbit who questioned whether he could win re-election next year.
Two Trump allies — including Attorney General Pam Bondi’s brother — have launched bids for leadership roles with the D.C. Bar Association.
Democrats on social media were mocked by conservatives on Thursday over a viral video in which several of the elected officials pretended to be video game characters in a “choose your fighter parody.” The video, posted by social media influencer Jessica Woo, featured Dem. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jasmine Crockett, Lauren Underwood, Katherine Clark, Judy Chu, and Susie Lee. … Read more
Former Biden administration officials say the capture of an ISIS-K operative accused of taking part in the killing of 13 U.S. service members was not solely the work of the Trump administration.
Justin Trudeau, in his final week as Prime Minister, tells Donald Trump to shove it.
Trump and Musk appear to make parallel efforts to distance tech billionaire from radical job slashing in government Elon Musk is telling Republican lawmakers in private meetings that he is not to blame for the mass firings of federal workers that are causing uproar across the country, while Donald Trump reportedly told his cabinet secretaries … Read more
Person was unvaccinated and did not seek care but virus not yet confirmed as cause of death An adult who was infected with measles has died in New Mexico, state health officials announced Thursday, though the virus has not been confirmed as the cause. The person who died was unvaccinated and did not seek medical … Read more
The remarks could trigger alarm bells in capitals from Europe to Asia, where leaders were already worried about a withdrawal of US security support US President Donald Trump has cast doubt on his willingness to defend Washington’s Nato allies, saying that he would not do so if they are not paying enough for their own … Read more
A U.S. judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to pay at least a portion of the nearly $2 billion in owed foreign aid for previously completed projects by 6 p.m. Monday, an expeditious ruling that comes just one day after the Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s request to continue its freeze. The decision … Read more
