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Read Trump's texts with European leaders over Greenland

President Trump has shared messages from European leaders over his mounting pressure campaign to take control of Greenland, as he heads to the Davos economic forum on Tuesday night. On Monday, reports emerged that Trump sent a message to Norway’s prime minister, Jonas Gahr

Tillis 'not going to go to impeachment' over Greenland

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Tuesday said he would not back an impeachment effort against President Trump over the administration's push to acquire Greenland. “I'm not going to go to impeachment. Let's say it was a kinetic action — I'd immediately go for a War Powers

Rep. Steve Womack announces wife's death

Rep. Steve Womack is mourning the death of his 68-year-old wife, Terri, after more than four decades of marriage. The Arkansas Republican said Tuesday that Terri Lynn Williams Womack died Sunday following a brief illness. “Heaven welcomed an angel," Womack wrote in a social

Trump administration convening first critical minerals summit

The Trump administration announced plans Tuesday to hold a critical minerals summit — a move that comes in the wake of President Trump’s ramped up pursuit of Greenland. “On February 4, @SecRubio will welcome partners from across the globe to the State Department for the

For Trump, life’s a game of monopoly

Donald Trump is obsessed with acquiring Greenland as his latest property, despite Denmark and Greenland both contending it is not for sale, and the U.S. already having unlimited access to the area under a 1951 treaty.

EU chief: Proposed Trump tariffs over Greenland a 'mistake'

Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, criticized President Trump for proposing tariffs on European Union (EU) nations over their support of Greenland’s sovereignty. “Artic security can only be achieved together, and this is why the proposed additional

Macron: Trump wants to 'weaken and subordinate' Europe

French President Emmanuel Macron accused President Trump on Tuesday of wanting to “weaken and subordinate” Europe. Macron made the comments in front of global leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The remarks come amid a furor over Trump's push to seize

House panel opens Minnesota fraud investigation

The House Energy and Commerce Committee announced Tuesday it has opened a social services fraud investigation into the state of Minnesota. “The extensive fraud schemes being perpetrated in Minnesota have wreaked havoc on government-funded health programs. We have an obligation

Watch live: World Economic Forum in Davos

World leaders are meeting in Davos, Switzerland this week as part of the World Economic Forum to discuss geopolitics, tech, trade and more. President Trump is set to address the forum on Wednesday amid tensions with European allies over his push for the U.S. to acquire

Trump on Norway denying Nobel Prize control: 'I don't care'

President Trump insisted Monday he does not care about the Nobel Peace Prize but maintained that Norway “controlled” the award despite the country's leaders denying any involvement in deciding who receives the prize. “I don’t care about the Nobel Prize,” Trump told reporters.

Newsom on world leaders' response to Trump: 'Pathetic'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Tuesday slammed world leaders, calling their responses to President Trump's foreign policy initiatives "pathetic." “Do you have a message for Europeans who are concerned about the messages from the White House around Greenland this week?” Sky

Trump announces signing ceremony Thursday for Gaza peace board

A signing ceremony to formalize President Trump’s Board of Peace will be held Thursday in Davos, Switzerland. Trump is set to meet with global leaders later this week at the World Economic Forum and will sign the Board of Peace charter on Thursday morning, according to a White

Markets show turmoil over Trump's Greenland demands

Stocks dipped early Tuesday amid President Trump’s continued push to acquire Greenland. The Dow was down nearly 700 points as of 10:15 a.m. EST, with the S&P 500 down by more than 1.4 percent and the Nasdaq down by more than 1.7 percent. Early Tuesday morning, the president

White House issues MLK Day proclamation after criticism

The White House issued a proclamation recognizing the annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday late Monday evening, following criticism from activists across the country. “Inspired by the tenets enshrined in our Declaration of Independence, we proudly renew our pledge to uphold