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Trump defends foreign worker visas, siding with Musk amid MAGA backlash

Trump defends foreign worker visas, siding with Musk amid MAGA backlash

Trump defends foreign worker visas, siding with Musk amid MAGA backlash
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World

Iran says 2025 'important year' for nuclear issue

Iran, bracing for a possible re-imposition of incoming U.S. president Donald Trump's "maximum pressure" policy, said on Saturday that 2025 would be an important year for its nuclear issue.

Iran says 2025 'important year' for nuclear issue
Americas|Economy|Political|US

Canadian Cabinet ministers meet with Trump's nominee for commerce secretary in bid to avoid tariffs

Two top Canadian Cabinet ministers have met with President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for commerce secretary at Mar-a-Lago as Canada tries to avoid sweeping tariffs when Trump takes office

Canadian Cabinet ministers meet with Trump's nominee for commerce secretary in bid to avoid tariffs
Business|Celebrity|Election|Political|US

Trump says Bill Gates asked to meet in apparent message to Musk

Trump says Bill Gates asked to meet in apparent message to Musk

Trump says Bill Gates asked to meet in apparent message to Musk
Economy|Finance|Political|US

Republicans will still have to deal with the debt ceiling in 2025. Here’s what you need to know

Republicans will still have to deal with the debt ceiling in 2025. Here’s what you need to know

Republicans will still have to deal with the debt ceiling in 2025. Here’s what you need to know
Americas|Economy|Finance|Political|US

Canadian ministers met Trump aides over tariff risks, immigration

Canada's new finance minister Dominic LeBlanc and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly met aides to U.S.

Canadian ministers met Trump aides over tariff risks, immigration
Americas|Election|Political|US

Trump names ambassador to Panama after suggesting US control of Panama Canal

Trump names ambassador to Panama after suggesting US control of Panama Canal

Trump names ambassador to Panama after suggesting US control of Panama Canal
Election|Political|US

Biden, Trump send different Christmas messages

The outgoing and incoming U.S. presidents had different messages for the Christmas holiday on Wednesday, with Democrat Joe Biden urging Americans to reflect and unite, while

Biden, Trump send different Christmas messages
Crime|Election|Political|US

Trump says he will direct Justice Department to ‘vigorously pursue the death penalty’

Trump says he will direct Justice Department to ‘vigorously pursue the death penalty’

Trump says he will direct Justice Department to ‘vigorously pursue the death penalty’
Health|Political|US|World

Trump transition team plans immediate WHO withdrawal, expert says

Members of Donald Trump's presidential transition team are laying the groundwork for the United States to withdraw from the World Health

Trump transition team plans immediate WHO withdrawal, expert says
US|Education|Political

Will filling out student aid forms target undocumented parents for Trump's mass deportations?

CalMatters shares insights about Trump's mass deportation plans in terms of the risk federal financial aid applications for college present to students with undocumented parents.

Will filling out student aid forms target undocumented parents for Trump's mass deportations?
Crime|Political|US

Biden commutes sentences of 37 of 40 inmates on federal death row

U.S.

Biden commutes sentences of 37 of 40 inmates on federal death row
Crime|Election|Political|US

Biden commutes most federal death row sentences to life in prison before Trump takes office

Biden commutes most federal death row sentences to life in prison before Trump takes office

Biden commutes most federal death row sentences to life in prison before Trump takes office
Election|Political|Technology|US

The new right gathers to celebrate Trump and the splintering of the Republican Party

That Donald Trump failed to achieve central goals in the government shutdown fight alongside Elon Musk seemed unimportant to many speakers and attendees at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest

The new right gathers to celebrate Trump and the splintering of the Republican Party
Election|Political|US

6 key lines from Trump’s Sunday speech to conservative activists in Phoenix

6 key lines from Trump’s Sunday speech to conservative activists in Phoenix

6 key lines from Trump’s Sunday speech to conservative activists in Phoenix
MidEast|Political|US|World

Weakened Iran could pursue nuclear weapon, White House's Sullivan says

The Biden administration is concerned that a weakened Iran could build a nuclear weapon, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday, adding that he

Weakened Iran could pursue nuclear weapon, White House's Sullivan says
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|US

Trump wants to scrap Biden’s ban on a chunk of natural gas exports. It won’t help America’s top buyer much

Trump wants to scrap Biden’s ban on a chunk of natural gas exports. It won’t help America’s top buyer much

Trump wants to scrap Biden’s ban on a chunk of natural gas exports. It won’t help America’s top buyer much
Election|Political|US

Trump has claimed his victory was a mandate. Washington’s realities are already challenging that

Trump has claimed his victory was a mandate. Washington’s realities are already challenging that

Trump has claimed his victory was a mandate. Washington’s realities are already challenging that
Political|US

Biden signs bill that averts a government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval

President Joe Biden has signed a bill into law that averts a government shutdown

Biden signs bill that averts a government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval
Business|Economy|Election|Political|Technology|US

How CEOs are trying to be like Musk and curry favor with Trump

How CEOs are trying to be like Musk and curry favor with Trump

How CEOs are trying to be like Musk and curry favor with Trump
Election|Political|US

Chaotic scramble to avert shutdown highlights challenges ahead for Johnson

Chaotic scramble to avert shutdown highlights challenges ahead for Johnson

Chaotic scramble to avert shutdown highlights challenges ahead for Johnson
Political|US

Biden signs stopgap funding bill into law after Congress votes to avert shutdown

Biden signs stopgap funding bill into law after Congress votes to avert shutdown

Biden signs stopgap funding bill into law after Congress votes to avert shutdown
Political|Technology|US

Musk helped kill a congressional spending bill. But much of what he spread was misinformation

President Donald Trump’s billionaire ally Elon Musk used his outsize influence on X to help kill a bipartisan funding proposal that would have prevented a government shutdown, spreading multiple false claims in the process

Musk helped kill a congressional spending bill. But much of what he spread was misinformation
Economy|Political|US

Hardline Republicans reject Trump's debt ceiling demand, focused on deficit worry

Republican hardliners who normally are ardent supporters of President-elect Donald Trump are resisting his push to raise the U.S. debt ceiling

Hardline Republicans reject Trump's debt ceiling demand, focused on deficit worry
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US

Trump to Europe: Buy more of our oil and gas or face tariffs

Trump to Europe: Buy more of our oil and gas or face tariffs

Trump to Europe: Buy more of our oil and gas or face tariffs
Economy|Election|Political|US

‘I’m not a afraid of a shutdown’: Republicans who defied Trump explain vote against spending bill

CNN's Manu Raju talks to three Republican lawmakers, Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN); Rep. Bob Good (R-VA); Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) about why they defied President-elect Trump and decided to vote against a revamped spending bill that included a demand by Trump to lift the debt ceiling for 2 years.

‘I’m not a afraid of a shutdown’: Republicans who defied Trump explain vote against spending bill
Economy|Election|Environment|Political|US

Trump aims at Biden's Inflation Reduction Act: EVs, clean energy and manufacturing

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to repeal Joe Biden's signature climate bill called the Inflation Reduction Act, which initially aimed at some $400 billion in new spending and tax

Trump aims at Biden's Inflation Reduction Act: EVs, clean energy and manufacturing
Election|Political|US

Trump's lawyers bring broad approach to court battles with media

President-elect Donald Trump is adopting a wide-ranging legal strategy in suing media companies over what he describes as false or misleading coverage about

Trump's lawyers bring broad approach to court battles with media
Election|Political|US

Donald Trump's lawsuits against media companies

U.S.

Donald Trump's lawsuits against media companies
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World

Biden's daunting exit list: Gaza ceasefire, Ukraine aid, U.S. Steel

With a month left in the White House, U.S.

Biden's daunting exit list: Gaza ceasefire, Ukraine aid, U.S. Steel
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU ready to strengthen ties with US, focus on energy sector

The EU is ready to discuss further strengthening economic ties with U.S.

EU ready to strengthen ties with US, focus on energy sector
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US

Trump threatens EU with tariffs over oil and gas imports

U.S.

Trump threatens EU with tariffs over oil and gas imports
Election|Political|US

US House Speaker Mike Johnson's future hangs in balance as he scrambles for funding deal

Mike Johnson’s hold on the speakership of the U.S. House of Representatives has been tenuous almost since the day he was elected.

US House Speaker Mike Johnson's future hangs in balance as he scrambles for funding deal
Election|Political|Technology|US

24 hours that exposed a schism between Trump and Johnson and sent the government hurtling toward a shutdown

24 hours that exposed a schism between Trump and Johnson and sent the government hurtling toward a shutdown

24 hours that exposed a schism between Trump and Johnson and sent the government hurtling toward a shutdown
Business|Entertainment|Political|US

Veteran Fox News anchor and Trump target Neil Cavuto signs off after 3 decades at network

Veteran Fox News anchor and Trump target Neil Cavuto signs off after 3 decades at network

Veteran Fox News anchor and Trump target Neil Cavuto signs off after 3 decades at network
Crime|Election|Political|US

Biden carried out the highest level of deportations since 2014, new report says

Biden carried out the highest level of deportations since 2014, new report says

Biden carried out the highest level of deportations since 2014, new report says
Economy|Political|US

What to know about the debt ceiling debate as a government shutdown looms in Washington

A debate over the debt ceiling is at the center of a dispute over funding that is pushing the possibility of a federal government shutdown to the brink in Washington

What to know about the debt ceiling debate as a government shutdown looms in Washington
Business|Election|Political|Technology|US

Musk ascends as a political force beyond his wealth by tanking budget deal

Elon Musk’s role in taking down a bipartisan budget deal shows his ascendance as a political force

Musk ascends as a political force beyond his wealth by tanking budget deal
Political|US

Biden stays out of public spotlight as shutdown negotiations spiral and deadline looms

Biden stays out of public spotlight as shutdown negotiations spiral and deadline looms

Biden stays out of public spotlight as shutdown negotiations spiral and deadline looms
Election|Political|US

Biden confirms that he will 'of course' attend Trump's inauguration

U.S.

Biden confirms that he will 'of course' attend Trump's inauguration
Economy|Political|US

What’s at risk if Congress doesn’t fund the government by Friday night

What’s at risk if Congress doesn’t fund the government by Friday night

What’s at risk if Congress doesn’t fund the government by Friday night
Election|Political|US

Haberman on the question that Trump’s criticism of spending deal raises

President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance sharply criticized the current government funding plan negotiated by Speaker Mike Johnson. CNN political analyst Maggie Haberman shares why she thinks Trump's criticism of Congress' actions in his second term might be harder than his first term.

Haberman on the question that Trump’s criticism of spending deal raises
Europe|Political|US|World

Zelenskiy says Ukraine needs European and US security guarantees to stop Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged European countries on Thursday to provide guarantees to protect Ukraine after the war with Russia ends

Zelenskiy says Ukraine needs European and US security guarantees to stop Putin
Election|Political|US

Trump’s border czar says he’ll need funding and at least 100K beds to carry out deportation plans

Trump’s border czar says he’ll need funding and at least 100K beds to carry out deportation plans

Trump’s border czar says he’ll need funding and at least 100K beds to carry out deportation plans
Economy|Political|US

Trump brings Congress to a halt with new demands on spending as shutdown looms

Trump brings Congress to a halt with new demands on spending as shutdown looms

Trump brings Congress to a halt with new demands on spending as shutdown looms
Economy|Environment|Political|US

Trump advisers urge ending environmental reviews for mines receiving US funds

Advisers to incoming U.S.

Trump advisers urge ending environmental reviews for mines receiving US funds
Europe|Political|US|World

NATO command in Germany to assist Ukraine is up and running, says Rutte

A new NATO command in the German city of Wiesbaden has taken up its work to coordinate Western military aid for Ukraine, the alliance's Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on

NATO command in Germany to assist Ukraine is up and running, says Rutte
Election|Political|US

Trump says he wants retribution. Some critics fear he will use the IRS to get it

Some prominent critics of President-elect Donald Trump - including three officials in his first administration - are instructing

Trump says he wants retribution. Some critics fear he will use the IRS to get it
Environment|Political|US

Biden administration greenlights California’s 2035 ban of new gas car sales in move likely to be revoked by Trump

Biden administration greenlights California’s 2035 ban of new gas car sales in move likely to be revoked by Trump

Biden administration greenlights California’s 2035 ban of new gas car sales in move likely to be revoked by Trump