Trump said on Thursday he's "not so sure" NATO allies would come to America's defense, despite its Article 5 being invoked only once -- after Sept. 11, 2001.
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Fate of Trump’s Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in Senate
By MARY CLARE JALONICKUpdated 6:18 AM CST, December 25, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — The fate of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet is still unclear after Republican senators spent much of December carefully dodging questions about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ’s views on vaccines, accusations of sexual misconduct against Pete Hegseth and Tulsi Gabbard’s 2017 meeting with then-President Bashar Assad of Syria.
While some GOP senators have indicated they are all-in for Trump’s picks, others have withheld support, for now, especially on some of his more controversial nominees. The dynamic is injecting uncertainty into the process as Republicans prepare to take the Senate majority in January with a four-seat margin and as Trump aggressively challenges them to confirm his Cabinet immediately.
It’s not unusual for senators to wait until after confirmation hearings to publicly announce a decision. But Republicans are under more pressure than usual as Trump and his allies make clear that they will confront senators who don’t fall in line.
“You only have control of the Senate because of Donald Trump,” the president-elect’s son, Donald Trump Jr., warned during a media appearance this month. “Without that, you’d be relegated to insignificance.” ...
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Analysis: Trump bristles at Musk’s rocketing profile as Democrats play on the president-elect’s vanity | CNN Politics
Whether Elon Musk is the real “president,” merely the “prime minister” or just Donald Trump’s multibillionaire enforcer, he’s carving out an unprecedented role that could raise conflicts of interest for the new administration.
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Trump takes aim at Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal in Christmas Day posts
The posts build upon a series of messages Trump has delivered in recent weeks, including that the U.S. should buy Greenland and obtain control of the Panama Canal.
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Christmas blackouts in Ukraine after 'massive' Russian strike
Ukrainians faced fresh Russian drone and missile strikes on energy infrastructure nationwide on Tuesday night into Christmas Day morning.
Trump picks Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera for Panama ambassador
President-elect Trump nominated Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera to serve as ambassador to Panama, calling him a "fierce fighter."
Battlegrounds, primaries and potential retirements mark the key Senate races to watch in 2026
Democrats need to net four seats to flip the Senate in two years, a tall order with just one Republican running in a state Kamala Harris carried in November.
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How presidents have spent their Christmases in office: From Hawaii to Mar-a-Lago
Presidents have spent their Christmases in a number of places, some staying close by the capital, with others traveling as far as Hawaii or Mar-a-Lago.
Ukraine: Zelensky condemns "inhumane" Russia Christmas Day attack
Russia has launched a major missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
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Is Russia planning a ‘false flag’ attack on Moldova?
Russia has accused Moldova of plotting a military operation against the breakaway Transnistria region.
How 2024 made Elon Musk the world’s most powerful unelected man
A timeline of events in the year of Elon Musk shows how omnipresent he has become, how his X feed has become as unavoidable as Donald Trump’s was
Trump and Biden offer Christmas greetings as US approaches transfer of power
President-elect Trump and President Biden bid Americans a merry Christmas as the nation nears a change in presidential administrations.
Trump names ambassador to Panama after suggesting US control of Panama Canal | CNN Politics
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his pick for US ambassador to Panama.
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Israel kills 5 journalists in Gaza as babies in tent camp freeze to death
Infants sheltering in flimsy tents die of hypothermia as Hamas, Israel trade blame for delays in reaching a truce deal.
NYT journo says his podcast won't be 'resistance show' in 2nd Trump term, rejects 'normalizing MAGA' concerns
New York Times' Ezra Klein is vowing his podcast won't be a "resistance show" during the second Trump presidency and spoke about understanding an administration he opposes.
Undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia hit by outage, prompting investigation
Finland’s prime minister says authorities are investigating an interruption in a power cable under the Baltic Sea between his country and Estonia
Taxi driver crashes into crowd in New York City on Christmas Day - Washington Examiner
A taxi cab driver crashed into a crowd of people outside a New York City's Macy's on Christmas Day.
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The Supreme Court enters its teenager era | CNN Politics
Like millions of American teens, Kailey Corum is savvy about the dangers of TikTok – but she’s also wary about government efforts to shut it down.
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Russia launches massive Christmas Day attack on Ukraine
“Russian evil will not break Ukraine and will not distort Christmas,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed after the strikes targeting his country's energy system.
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Trump cuts off federal resources for law firm that helped fuel 2016 Russia hoax
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"This is an absolute honor to sign," Trump told reporters Thursday. "What they’ve done, it’s just terrible. It’s weaponization, you could say weaponization against a political opponent, and it...
Continue reading..."This is an absolute honor to sign," Trump told reporters Thursday. "What they’ve done, it’s just terrible. It’s weaponization, you could say weaponization against a political opponent, and it...
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Ten Democratic lawmakers broke from their party to vote on a House GOP-led resolution to formally admonish Green for protesting during President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night.
The majority of those 10 are considered frontline Democrats in more moderate districts, while others, like Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., are generally known to cross the aisle and work...
Continue reading...Ten Democratic lawmakers broke from their party to vote on a House GOP-led resolution to formally admonish Green for protesting during President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night.
The majority of those 10 are considered frontline Democrats in more moderate districts, while others, like Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., are generally known to cross the aisle and work...
Trump to put tariff exemptions on certain goods from Canada, Mexico
President Trump on Thursday exempted certain goods from Canada and Mexico covered under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) from his 25% tariffs for a month.
The tariffs were imposed earlier this week, and will be reinstated on April 2.
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Trump had previously mentioned an exemption for Mexico, but the amendment signed on Thursday covers Canada also.
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Continue reading...The tariffs were imposed earlier this week, and will be reinstated on April 2.
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Trump had previously mentioned an exemption for Mexico, but the amendment signed on Thursday covers Canada also.
Reuters contributed to this report.
As US and Canada trade barbs, it's so far so good for Mexico's Sheinbaum
Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau's clear tensions are a stark contrast to the Mexican leader's approach to the White House.
Continue reading...Listen: Pope Francis shares voice message from hospital
The 88-year-old had not been seen or heard by the public since he was admitted to hospital on 14 February.
Continue reading...MAGA world turns on Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett
WASHINGTON — MAGA activists have turned against one of President Donald Trump's own appointees to the Supreme Court: Justice Amy Coney Barrett.
Appointed by Trump in 2020, Barrett is a staunch conservative who has joined major rulings in which the court has moved U.S. law to the right, including on abortion and affirmative action.
But that's not enough for some of Trump's most aggressive supporters, who think the former Notre Dame Law School professor has been a disappointment. MAGA supporters see what some call an independent streak as a sign she...
Continue reading...Appointed by Trump in 2020, Barrett is a staunch conservative who has joined major rulings in which the court has moved U.S. law to the right, including on abortion and affirmative action.
But that's not enough for some of Trump's most aggressive supporters, who think the former Notre Dame Law School professor has been a disappointment. MAGA supporters see what some call an independent streak as a sign she...
WATCH: 105-year-old woman spends birthday in crown, dancing the day away
"I love to dance, that's the only thing I do," Antoinette Grande said with a smile.
Continue reading...Gavin Newsom splits with Democrats on transgender athletes
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, one of the most prominent Democratic party voices, said Thursday on his new podcast that it's "deeply unfair" to allow transgender women to participate in women's sports, marking a turn for a politician who first made national headlines when he issued marriage licenses for same-sex couples as San Francisco mayor in 2004.
Newsom is already facing blowback from his own party after comments he made in the debut episode of his podcast "This is Gavin Newsom."
The podcast is being touted by Newsom as a way to "change the...
Continue reading...Newsom is already facing blowback from his own party after comments he made in the debut episode of his podcast "This is Gavin Newsom."
The podcast is being touted by Newsom as a way to "change the...
Meet the Army veteran running to unseat emerging Trump resistance leader Crockett: 'Tearing our country down'
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"She's not really a leader. She's not really a representative. Jasmine Crockett is more of a performer or an influencer," Dallas area attorney Sholdon Daniels, who is running as a Republican to unseat Crockett in Texas’ 30th Congressional District, told Fox News Digital.
"She's wholly ineffective as a...
Continue reading..."She's not really a leader. She's not really a representative. Jasmine Crockett is more of a performer or an influencer," Dallas area attorney Sholdon Daniels, who is running as a Republican to unseat Crockett in Texas’ 30th Congressional District, told Fox News Digital.
"She's wholly ineffective as a...
Maine GOP urges Dems to repeal transgender athlete policy following federal Title IX violation finding
Republican state lawmakers in Maine are urging Democrats to repeal the state's policy allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports, warning that failure to act could jeopardize hundreds of millions in public education funding.
The pleading comes after a spokesperson for Maine's attorney general confirmed Thursday that the Trump administration had formally issued a "Notice of Violation against the Maine Department of Education" for violating Title IX federal law, which is meant to protect the rights of women.
The "official" notice...
Continue reading...The pleading comes after a spokesperson for Maine's attorney general confirmed Thursday that the Trump administration had formally issued a "Notice of Violation against the Maine Department of Education" for violating Title IX federal law, which is meant to protect the rights of women.
The "official" notice...
Dem senator behind social media fail responds to Elon Musk's offer
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At least 22 Democratic lawmakers participated in a "S--- That Ain’t True" social media campaign ahead of President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress, posting identical videos to social media in a mashup against the president.
Musk made fun of the synchronized mashup on social media, offering in a post on X to buy a...
Continue reading...At least 22 Democratic lawmakers participated in a "S--- That Ain’t True" social media campaign ahead of President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress, posting identical videos to social media in a mashup against the president.
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Warren explains her applause to Trump's 'Pocahontas' jab during his speech to Congress
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Warren told Nicholas Ballasy for Fox News Digital she was communicating the importance of American support for Ukraine, following Trump’s contentious meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office last Friday.
"What I was talking about is the importance of American support for the Ukrainians, who are fighting on...
Continue reading...Warren told Nicholas Ballasy for Fox News Digital she was communicating the importance of American support for Ukraine, following Trump’s contentious meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office last Friday.
"What I was talking about is the importance of American support for the Ukrainians, who are fighting on...
Trump wants 'activist' groups that sue the government to put up money if they lose
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The memo comes as the Trump administration faces more than 90 lawsuits stemming from executive orders, memos and executive proclamations issued since Jan. 20 that legal groups, labor organizations, and other state and local plaintiffs are challenging.
Specifically, the memo instructs...
Continue reading...The memo comes as the Trump administration faces more than 90 lawsuits stemming from executive orders, memos and executive proclamations issued since Jan. 20 that legal groups, labor organizations, and other state and local plaintiffs are challenging.
Specifically, the memo instructs...
'Who benefited?': Blue state lawmaker demands FBI investigate bullet train 'boondoggle'
Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., is asking the FBI to look into California's high-speed rail project, which is already facing a compliance audit from the Department of Transportation.
Kiley says no rail has been constructed since the project kicked off 17 years ago, and the projection that it could cost $100 billion above previous estimates raises red flags.
"This malfeasance leads to questions that transcend mere incompetence. How is it possible to have spent over $13 billion without a single station opening? Where have these funds gone? Who...
Continue reading...Kiley says no rail has been constructed since the project kicked off 17 years ago, and the projection that it could cost $100 billion above previous estimates raises red flags.
"This malfeasance leads to questions that transcend mere incompetence. How is it possible to have spent over $13 billion without a single station opening? Where have these funds gone? Who...