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Trump hosts Republican governors in Florida and talks anew about Greenland and drones
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and WILL WEISSERT
Updated 8:53 PM CST, January 9, 2025
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump hosted 22 of the nation’s 27 Republican governors for dinner at his Florida club on Thursday night, looking to help drive the agenda in conservative-run states after he takes office in 11 days.
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte told reporters outside the gathering that some of the GOP governors unable to attend were being inaugurated, and that one was delayed by snow and was unable to make it to Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach. But he said attendees who could come were “thrilled to accept the president-elect’s invitation” and welcomed a coming “collaborative, working relationship, which we have not had for four years” during the Biden administration.
“It’s been a long period without cooperation from Washington,” Gianforte told reporters outside. “So, we’re looking forward to the new administration coming in. We have a lot of business to get done on behalf of our states. We’re just pleased to be here to meet with the president.”
Most reporters weren’t invited to the proceedings, but cameras were allowed inside for part of the time. That allowed Trump to answer a series of questions from a Fox News Channel journalist. ...
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Mike Waltz says Greenland talks are about national security
President-elect Donald Trump's incoming national security adviser, Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL), said this could be the latest move in a tug-of-war with Russia and China over the Arctic.
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House passes bill that would sanction International Criminal Court for trying to arrest Netanyahu
The House passed legislation sanctioning the International Criminal Court on Thursday in protest of its arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Denmark struggles to stay calm in crisis over Trump threat to take Greenland
Copenhagen's grey winter skies match the mood among politicians and business leaders in the face of a crisis.
www.bbc.comUS troops need to stay in Syria to counter the Islamic State group, Austin says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told The Associated Press that the U.S. needs to keep troops deployed in Syria to prevent the Islamic State group from reconstituting as a major threat.
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Fact check: As wildfires rage, Trump lashes out with false claims about FEMA and California water policy | CNN Politics
Fact check: As wildfires rage, Trump lashes out with false claims about FEMA and California water policy
www.cnn.comGov. Andy Beshear rails against acrimony of national politics in calling for commonsense governing
Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has railed against the acrimony of national politics in his annual State of the Commonwealth speech.
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Boeing and Google give $1m each to Trump's inauguration
The major US businesses donating to the fund also includes energy firm Chevron and tech giants Meta, Amazon and Uber.
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What is HMPV, the respiratory virus surging in China?
HMPV infections are spreading in China while cases of flu-like disease have also been found in India and the UK.
Disgraced former US Rep. George Santos granted 3-month delay in sentencing for fraud and ID theft
Disgraced former congressman George Santos has won a few months' freedom from federal prison in order to come up with more than half a million dollars in court fines.
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Elon Musk now has a new, lower target number for DOGE’s budget cuts | CNN Politics
Elon Musk walked back his previous claim that he could cut at least $2 trillion from the federal budget, saying Wednesday that half that amount would be “an epic outcome.”
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