Topic: Donald-Trump

Trump’s next trade fight could be with Europe

Trump’s next trade fight could be with Europe

Ana Swanson and Jack Ewing, The New York Times
Posted at Jan 17 08:51 AM

In remarks in Washington on Thursday morning, Phil Hogan, the new European trade commissioner, gave a frank assessment of an important trading relationship that had grown troubled on many fronts. Read more »

Historic Trump impeachment trial begins in US Senate

Historic Trump impeachment trial begins in US Senate

Chris Lefkow, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 17 05:48 AM

The historic impeachment trial of Donald Trump opened Thursday in the US Senate, as lawmakers took a solemn oath to be "impartial" in deciding whether to force the 45th US president from office. Read more »

Pelosi signs Trump impeachment articles

Pelosi signs Trump impeachment articles

Brendan Smialowski, AFP
Updated as of Jan 16 08:21 PM

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) gets up after signing the articles of impeachment of US President Donald Trump during an engrossment ceremony on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, in Washington, DC. Read more »

US-China trade deal: What’s in (and out) the agreement

US-China trade deal: What’s in (and out) the agreement

Peter Eavis and Alan Rappeport, The New York Times
Posted at Jan 16 09:13 AM

The agreement signed Wednesday includes some victories for Trump: China has committed to buy an additional $200 billion of American goods and services by 2021 and crack down on business practices that the Trump administration has criticized. But text of the accord does not provide enough information to determine how it will work in practice. Read more »

Trump impeachment articles delivered to Senate

Trump impeachment articles delivered to Senate

Paul Handley, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 16 08:22 AM

Articles of impeachment charging President Donald Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress were delivered to the Senate Wednesday, setting in motion a historic trial that threatens the US leader with removal from office.   Read more »

Trump tried to kill anti-bribery law, new book alleges

Trump tried to kill anti-bribery law, new book alleges

Jeanna Smialek, The New York Times
Posted at Jan 16 08:15 AM

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump wanted to strike down a law that prohibits companies from bribing foreign officials, calling the ban “so unfair” to American companies, two Washington Post reporters recount in a new book. Read more »

Trump impeachment articles heading for US Senate

Trump impeachment articles heading for US Senate

Paul Handley, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 15 10:57 PM

After a weeks-long standoff over rules and witnesses, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday that what will be only the third presidential impeachment trial was now ready to move forward. Read more »

US, China set to sign vital trade truce

US, China set to sign vital trade truce

Heather Scott, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 15 12:38 PM

Although tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of two-way trade will remain in place, likely at least until after President Donald Trump faces reelection in November, some of the uncertainty will go away. Read more »

Trump: Timing of threat from Soleimani 'doesn't really matter'

Trump: Timing of threat from Soleimani 'doesn't really matter'

Patricia Zengerle and Lisa Lambert, Reuters
Posted at Jan 14 10:35 AM

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump fueled controversy on Monday over his decision to kill Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani by saying "it doesn't really matter" whether Soleimani posed an imminent threat to the United States.   Read more »

Trump sends birthday wishes to North Korea's Kim Jong Un

Trump sends birthday wishes to North Korea's Kim Jong Un

Sangmi Cha and Josh Smith, Reuters
Updated as of Jan 11 04:15 PM

North Korea has received birthday greetings to its leader Kim Jong Un from US President Donald Trump, but their personal relationship is not enough for a return to talks, according to a statement published on Saturday by state news agency KCNA. Read more »

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