President Donald Trump blasted his predecessor’s policies from the dais in Davos, Switzerland, at the World Economic Forum in a warning to foreign leaders to buck old political playbooks and rally around the U.S., citing that “when America booms, the entire world booms.” “Under the Biden administration, America was plagued by the nightmare of stagflation, … Read more
Donald Trump stepped up his demands about taking Greenland but said the US would not use military force during a long and rambling speech to thousands of business and political leaders at the World Economic Form in Switzerland. Guardian reporter Jakub Krupa explains what we learned from Trump’s Davos address and what this means for … Read more
After covering Trump’s immigration policies from Chicago and LA, the Twin Cities operation feels like a marked escalation The Minneapolis Star Tribune editorial board described the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operation in the Twin Cities as “a military occupation”. Local leaders have used words like “siege” and “invasion”. After a week of reporting in Minneapolis … Read more
House committee opens prospect of using one of its most powerful punishments against an ex-president for first time House Republicans advanced a resolution on Wednesday to hold former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, opening the prospect of the House using one … Read more
Immigration enforcement has sent a surge of federal agents to the fishing state, with about 50 arrests so far The Trump administration has begun another targeted immigration crackdown, sending a surge of federal personnel to Maine, an ocean fishing state, in a plan dubbed by the government Operation Catch of the Day. Immigration and Customs … Read more
Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Nicholas Burns, NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell and Sky News’ Sir Trevor Phillips join Meet the Press NOW to discuss President Trump’s announcement of a “concept of a deal” over Greenland after he walked back his tariff threats on European allies. Ellison Barber reports from Nuuk, Greenland on the local response … Read more
In a highly produced social media video posted Wednesday, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey sat down with a local Latino radio station to blast ICE, promise sanctuary-style protections and portray himself as a defender of immigrant communities. “Let me tell you very clearly: I am proud to have you in our city, to call you my … Read more
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook doubled down on the legitimacy of her role on the nation’s central bank Wednesday, stressing what she said was the importance of keeping the bank insulated against political pressures — in direct response to President Donald Trump and his months-long effort to fire her. “Research and experience show that Federal … Read more
Woman who is eight months pregnant on verge of being sent to Colombia by ICE A 21-year-old woman who is eight months pregnant and in a state of medical distress is being deported from Atlanta on Wednesday afternoon, a human rights attorney said, pleading for emergency assistance for his client. “We are trying to get … Read more
Justice Brett Kavanaugh voiced concern during oral arguments on Wednesday that a Supreme Court case involving Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook could erode the central bank’s independence if the justices were to side with President Donald Trump in it. Kavanaugh asked Solicitor General John Sauer, who argued on behalf of the administration, about his position … Read more
