1 hour ago Why Trump has the upper hand over Putin as he challenges him to 'tango' and agree Ukraine peace. How a historic deal got done, by MARK NICOL

That infamous Friday afternoon in the Oval office, the Ukrainian comedian turned political leader was bulled, belittled and humiliated by Donald Trump and his sidekick JD Vance.

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2 h. ago Republican storms out of hearing after deliberately misgendering trans congresswoman: ‘Have you no decency?’

Furious Democratic congressman fires back at GOP lawmaker for addressing Sarah McBride as ‘gentleman’

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2 h. ago Department of Education to lay off nearly half its workforce – US politics live

Education secretary Linda McMahon announced hundreds of staff were subject to the ‘reduction in workforce’Polls have opened in Greenland for early parliamentary elections Tuesday as US President Donald Trump seeks control of the strategic Arctic island.The self-governing region of Denmark is home to 56,000 people, most from Indigenous Inuit backgrounds, and occupies a strategic North Atlantic location. It also contains rare earth minerals key to driving the global economy, AP reported. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Trump invites Zelensky back to White House after agreeing to 'total ceasefire' as he reveals Putin talks and vows to get the war 'over with'

US president Donald Trump has invited Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky back to the White House, weeks after their Oval Office bust-up

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2 h. ago ANDREW NEIL: How Team Trump is trying to spin his disastrous economic crash... and the dire consequences for us all

Not content with undermining NATO and siding with Russia in Ukraine's struggle for survival, President Trump now seems determined to take a wrecking ball to the mighty US economy.

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2 h. ago Trump embraces chaos with reversals on tariffs and Ukraine aid

Analysis: America’s global relationships, like the economy, are stressed by such rapid back-and-forth policy shifts, writes John Bowden

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2 h. ago Rosie O’Donnell confirms she has left the U.S. and will consider moving back when there are ‘equal rights’

The actor says she left America on January 15, days before Donald Trump took office

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3 h. ago Judge weighing dismissal of NYC mayor's case cancels hearing, suggesting a ruling could be near

The judge weighing the Justice Department’s request to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams has canceled a hearing scheduled for Friday, indicating a ruling could be imminent

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3 h. ago Only one House Democrat votes for Republican bill to avoid a government shutdown

The bill now goes to the Senate, where many Democrats oppose it but are not ready to vote against it yet

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3 h. ago Trump transforms White House lawn into Tesla showroom to support Musk

Donald Trump turned the White House's south lawn into a Tesla exhibit as he showed support for the company's CEO and "First Buddy" Elon Musk.

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3 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: House Republicans pass spending bill to avoid government shutdown

Ontario Premier Doug Ford backtracks on introducing 25 percent surcharge on electricity exports to the U.S.

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3 h. ago Law firm sues over Trump executive order that seeks to suspend security clearances

A law firm targeted by President Donald Trump over its legal services during the 2016 presidential campaign has sued the federal government over an executive order that seeks to strip its attorneys of security clearances

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3 h. ago Court asked to intervene after email tells USAID workers to destroy classified documents

A union for U.S. Agency for International Development contractors is asking a federal judge to intervene in any destruction of USAID classified documents

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3 h. ago Education Department plans to lay off 1,300 employees as Trump vows to wind the agency down

The Education Department plans to lay off over 1,300 of its more than 4,000 employees as part of a reorganization that’s seen as a prelude to President Donald Trump’s plan to shut down the agency

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3 h. ago Trump backtracks 50 percent tariff on Canadian metals but 25 percent import tax to go into effect

Trump’s tariff threats have caused the worst stock market slide in years

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3 h. ago Researchers are learning the Trump administration axed their work to improve vaccination

The Trump administration is canceling studies about ways to improve vaccine trust and access

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3 h. ago Trump vows to label Tesla vandals as ‘domestic terrorists’ during White House promo event

The president appeared outside the White House on Tuesday alongside Elon Musk, hailing Tesla as ‘a great American company’

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3 h. ago Eagles will visit White House to celebrate Super Bowl win after 2018 absence

News confirmed by White House on TuesdayTeam were disinvited by Donald Trump in 2018Comment: why athletes should boycott TrumpThe Philadelphia Eagles have confirmed they will visit the White House to celebrate their victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in this year’s Super Bowl.The news was announced by the White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, on Tuesday, and later confirmed by an Eagles spokesperson. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago 2 senior judges, appointed by Repubicans, speak out about threats against federal judiciary

Two senior federal judges, both appointed by Republican presidents, have spoken out against threats of violence and impeachment against their colleagues in the judiciary

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4 h. ago Trump announces 25 percent tariff on steel from Canada and other nations set to begin in hours

Trump’s tariff threats have caused the worst stock market slide in years

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