Amid picking fights internationally, Donald Trump has been chipping away at the DoJ back home. It’s resulted in firings, resignations and accusations of dirty deals.
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Europe needs the US’s military and economic might but may need to explore new strategies due to Donald Trump’s position on Ukraine.
It all comes down to uncertainty.
It’s a ‘very big deal’ says the US president. But will it bring peace and security to Ukraine?
Sport is being used as an expression of nationalism in a time of increased tensions between Canada and the United States.
The U.S. administration’s designs to grab Canada, the Panama Canal, Greenland and Gaza are now in plain view.
This year’s CPAC gathering has been a victory lap for Trump supporters, who have devoted their time at the event to praising the president and his accomplishments.
On its 100th anniversary, Matthew Ricketson considers The New Yorker’s remarkable journalism and vital role in our chaotic, algorithm-driven world.
Trump is a transactional president, and US companies could profit if the country aligns with Russia – or backs Ukraine, depending on what is involved for the US.
What Elon Musk has seen, he can never unsee.
The checks and balances that hold a functioning democracy together may be coming under threat in the US.
In the US, some Republicans view the members of a tiny Christian group as “guardians of lost values"–and a powerful political symbol.
The UK does not have executive orders like the US. But there are still ways for the government to administratively act without parliament.
Elon Musk has been accused of attempting a coup or hostile takeover of the US government. His actions could better be described as a form of ‘state capture’. Here’s what that means.
Will Washington’s show of strength push Panama and other Latin American countries closer to China?
A desire to fight ‘wokeness’ and reduce government spending are among the reasons that Trump and his supporters want to close the Education Department.
US President Donald Trump claimed that “national unity is now returning to America” in an inaugural speech marked by vows to radically change government. But a razor-thin Republican majority in Congress and a divided electorate could complicate his plans.
Many of Trump’s executive orders mirror plans laid out in Project 2025, a conservative policy plan developed in part by the Heritage Foundation.
A$95 billion worth of USAID programs have been brought to a screeching halt. It’s a devastating decision for developing nations, but also for US foreign policy.
Greenland has recently drawn global attention, yet much of the coverage centers on US and Danish perspectives rather than what Greenlanders themselves want.
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