Fani Willis disqualified from prosecuting Trump in Georgia election case

found 2024 › Dec › 19 (Thu) @ 20:48 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

State court of appeals ruling to remove DA signals death knell for last standing criminal case against president-elect

The Fulton county district attorney, Fani Willis, has been disqualified from pros…

Canada’s government in shambles after Trump tariff threats – what can it do next?

found 2024 › Dec › 19 (Thu) @ 20:48 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Even before he assumes the presidency, Trump has sent the Canadian government into paroxysms with trade threats

One person, at least, was clearly delighted by the political upheaval triggered in Canad…

US funding plan collapses as Trump makes demands days before shutdown

found 2024 › Dec › 19 (Thu) @ 20:48 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Trump rejects bipartisan plan, causing Congress to spiral as lawmakers try to wrap up for holidays amid Friday deadline

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Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan on We…

Congress rushes to pass US spending bill as shutdown looms

found 2024 › Dec › 19 (Thu) @ 20:48 UTC

a story from Financial Times › Financial Times

Donald Trump and his supporters call for debt ceiling to be raised after scuppering ‘unacceptable’ bipartisan measure

Trump prosecutor disqualified from Georgia election case

found 2024 › Dec › 19 (Thu) @ 17:58 UTC

a story from Financial Times › Financial Times

Appeals court deals significant blow to Fulton county district attorney Fani Willis’s case against the president-elect

Donald Trump’s DEI assessment

found 2024 › Dec › 19 (Thu) @ 16:14 UTC

a story from The Economist › United States

The Economist has been handed a confidential memo by a consultancy with way too much time on its hands

Legal victory for Trump in Georgia case

found 2024 › Dec › 19 (Thu) @ 16:14 UTC

a story from Financial Times › Financial Times

EU leaders meet to discuss Ukraine aid, Syria's transition and Trump's comeback

found 2024 › Dec › 19 (Thu) @ 16:14 UTC

a story from Euronews › Euronews

Despite an agenda packed with hot-button topics, the summit of EU leaders is not expected to yield any breakthrough.

Ukraine, Trump and Syria dominate agenda at European Council | Radio Schuman

found 2024 › Dec › 19 (Thu) @ 16:14 UTC

a story from Euronews › Euronews

Today, EU leaders convene in Brussels for the final regular European Council meeting of the year, with key discussions anticipated to focus on Ukraine, Syria, and the implications of Donald Trump's r…

Keir Starmer warns that the UK must avoid Trump's import tariffs as he vows to boost US trade when president takes office for the second time

found 2024 › Dec › 19 (Thu) @ 16:14 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Trump has vowed to introduce a range of tariffs during his second term in the White House , including a 10-20 per cent levy on all goods imports.