Trump defends Musk’s ‘genius’ email to federal workers
Washington (The Hill): President Trump on Monday defended tech billionaire Elon Musk after pushback over his email demanding federal workers list five accomplishments from the past week and in doing so, raising the of risk losing their jobs.
WHCA condemns ‘unacceptable’ escalation as White House bars AP from press conference
Washington (The Hill): The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) condemned the Trump administration for a second time following The Associated Press’s expulsion from the president’s reporter pool due to an editorial decision.
Bloomberg charity to cover UN funds revoked with Paris Agreement withdrawal
Washington (The Hill): Businessman and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said his philanthropic foundation will contribute the U.S.’s financial obligations under the Paris Climate Agreement to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) after President Trump announced he would withdraw the U.S. from the agreement.
Rubio set to travel to Panama on first trip
The Hill January 24, 2025, Washington (The Hill): Secretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling to Panama late next week in his first official diplomatic trip late, amid heightened tensions over President Trump’s threats to retake the Panama Canal.
Trump faces roadblocks to ambitious border crackdown
Washington (The Hill): President-elect Trump has made ambitious promises on the border and immigration, including the biggest deportation operation ever seen. But much like in Trump’s first term in office, his immigration agenda faces significant roadblocks.
Greenland to Trump: We’re not for sale
Washington (The Hill): Greenland’s prime minister said the autonomous island is not for sale after President-elect Trump said owning Greenland “is an absolute necessity” for the United States.
White House press corps recoils at Trump’s threat to shake up briefing room
The Hill December 6, 2024,Washington (The Hill): Signals from President-elect Trump’s team that a shake-up of the White House press briefing room could be coming are roiling journalists preparing to cover his second term.
Harris holds 38-point lead over Trump among Asian American voters: Survey
Washington (The Hill): Vice President Kamala Harris holds a nearly 40-point lead over former President Donald Trump among Asian American voters, according to a new poll from Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) and AAPI Data.
Trump thanks law enforcement for ‘incredible job’ after assassination attempt
Washington (The Hill): Former President Donald Trump thanked law enforcement late Sunday for what he called an “incredible job” after another apparent assassination attempt.
42 states and territories press Congress on social media warning labels
Washington (The Hill) The attorneys general of 42 states and United States territories joined together to call on Congress to pass legislation implementing Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s proposal to require official warnings on social media platforms.
