Trump campaign promises that come due on Day 1: Can he accomplish them?

Associated Press 01/17/2025

WASHINGTON — After Donald Trump becomes president again on Monday, he’s on the hook for achieving a hefty chunk of his promises even before the day is out. One of those promises is to make you dizzy.…

Gaza truce bittersweet for Biden as Trump takes credit

Agence France Presse 01/16/2025

WASHINGTON, United States — The Gaza ceasefire clinched Wednesday was a bittersweet victory for US President Joe Biden days before he hands over the White House to Donald Trump, who claimed credit — and, most experts say,…

US judge spares Trump jail, fine for hush money conviction

Agence France Presse 01/11/2025

NEW YORK, United States — A judge sentenced Donald Trump to an unconditional discharge Friday for covering up hush money payments to a porn star despite the US president-elect’s last-ditch efforts to avoid becoming the first felon…

Trump, ‘America First’ candidate, has a new preoccupation: Imperialism

Agence France Presse 01/10/2025

NEW YORK — Donald Trump ran on a return to his “America First” foreign policy platform. The U.S., he said, could no longer afford to be the world’s policeman. On his watch, he pledged, there would be…

Trump open to military force to take control of Greenland, Panama Canal

Associated Press 01/08/2025

PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would not rule out the use of military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, as he declared U.S. control of both to…

Trump: $5M sex abuse verdict award against him upheld by appeals court

Agence France Presse 12/31/2024

NEW YORK — A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a jury’s finding in a civil case that Donald Trump sexually abused a columnist in an upscale department store dressing room in the mid-1990s. The 2nd U.S.…

Trump calls to buy Greenland after eyeing Canada, Panama Canal

Associated Press 12/24/2024

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — First it was Canada, then the Panama Canal. Now, Donald Trump again wants Greenland. The president-elect is renewing unsuccessful calls he made during his first term for the U.S. to buy Greenland…

Trump threatens to try to take back the Panama Canal

Associated Press 12/23/2024

PHOENIX — Donald Trump suggested Sunday that his new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal that the United States “foolishly” ceded to its Central American ally, contending that shippers are charged “ridiculous” fees…

Trump vows to ‘stop transgender lunacy’ as a top priority

Agence France Presse 12/23/2024

PHOENIX, United States — President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday pledged to “stop the transgender lunacy” on day one of his presidency, as Republicans — set to control both chambers of Congress and the White House — continue…

What happens in a US government shutdown?

Agence France Presse 12/20/2024

WASHINGTON, United States — The US government is hurtling towards a shutdown ahead of the Christmas holiday, after President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk scuppered a cross-party deal to keep federal agencies running.…

US government shutdown looms as Trump, Musk kill funding deal

Agence France Presse 12/20/2024

WASHINGTON, United States — The United States was staring down the barrel of a holiday-period government shutdown Thursday after a late-hour intervention by Donald Trump and Elon Musk threatened efforts in Congress to keep the lights on…

Trump opposes deal to avert government shutdown

Agence France Presse 12/19/2024

WASHINGTON, United States — US President-elect Donald Trump urged Republican lawmakers Wednesday to scupper a cross-party deal to avert a fast-looming US government shutdown, as the White House accused him of “playing politics.” Staring down a Friday…

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