3 hours ago Without the EU, the joke is on us if Trump gets his tariffs | William Keegan

Stronger ties with the single market is the only way to stop the president-elect from having the last laugh‘As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be occupied by a downright fool and complete narcissistic moron.”Those were the words of the great American journalist HL Mencken (in the Baltimore Evening Sun, 26 July 1920). The impending arrival back at the White House surely fulfils his prophecy. Continue reading...

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12 hours ago What to know about Brooke Rollins, Trump's pick for agriculture secretary

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13 hours ago Trump taps Rollins as agriculture chief, completing proposed slate of Cabinet secretaries

President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be his agriculture secretary

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16 hours ago Bill Clinton finally breaks silence on claims he carried out shocking act of sabotage before leaving White House

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33 hours ago Donald Trump announces picks for labor and treasury departments, CDC and surgeon general in flurry of nominations – live

Scott Bessent, Russ Vought, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Sebastian Gorka and Dave Weldon among choices for key posts in second Trump administrationTrump picks hedge-fund investor Scott Bessent for treasury secretaryTrump selects key Project 2025 figure Russ Vought to head budget officeIn a new interview on Friday, Matt Gaetz revealed that he will not be returning to Congress next year.Speaking to conservative talk show host Charlie Kirk, Gaetz, who withdrew his attorney general nomination yesterday, said:“I’m still going to be in the fight, but it’s going to be from a new perch. I do not intend to join the 119th Congress,” CNN reports.“There are a number of fantastic Floridians who’ve stepped up to run for my seat, people who have inspired with their heroism, with their public service. And I’m ...

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