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“If we don’t change our approach, it will have a negative effect on the midterms, for sure.” — Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), quoted by Politico. Save to Favorites
Man Shot by Federal Agents in Minneapolis
Multiple sources with knowledge of the situation say federal agents shot a man multiple times in south Minneapolis this morning, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Save to Favorites
Trump Vows to Stop Canada-China Trade Deal
Rachel Bade: “President Donald Trump is vowing to stop America’s northern neighbor, Canada, from finalizing a trade deal with Communist China, predicting to me in a brief phone call this…
ICE Surge Creates New Headache for Susan Collins
“The surge of federal immigration agents into Maine has put the Senate’s most vulnerable Republican, Susan Collins, on the defensive — and in avoidance mode — as she fends off…
House GOP Majority Collides with the Midterms
“House Speaker Mike Johnson’s razor-thin majority is colliding head-on with 2026 campaigning, forcing GOP leaders to plead with lawmakers to show up to work,” Axios reports. “One missed flight, sick…
Europe Prepares for a Nightmare Scenario
“Rising tensions with the U.S. are spurring new plans in Europe to do something that has long seemed impossible: break with American technology in favor of homegrown alternatives,” the Wall…
The Democrats Have an ‘Abolish ICE’ Conundrum
Wall Street Journal: “President Trump’s aggressive deployment of immigration authorities to blue cities—and more recently the shooting in Minneapolis of a U.S. citizen—has thrust Democrats across the country into a…
It’s Back to the Age of Empire
Wall Street Journal: “President Trump has backed down—for now—from his threats to use economic or military coercion to take over the Danish territory of Greenland. But few people in this…
For Your Weekend Listening
The latest episode of Trial Balloon is live for members. Our global correspondent kicks off the show with commentary from Denmark. Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis,…
U.S. Automakers’ Foreign Troubles Now Extend to Canada
“Canada’s decision this month to give Chinese carmakers a toehold in the country’s car market may be an ominous development for U.S. automakers that are already struggling to stay relevant…
Airlines Cancel 4,000 Flights Ahead of Storm
“Airlines canceled nearly 4,000 U.S. flights scheduled for the weekend as a massive winter storm sweeps across the country, with heavy snow and sleet in the forecast followed by bitter…
China and Russia Are Not Threatening Greenland
New York Times: “While China has talked about expanding trade and access to shipping lanes and natural resources in the Arctic, it has developed only a small footprint there over…
China’s Xi Places His Top General Under Investigation
“Chinese leader Xi Jinping has placed his most senior general under investigation, extending a relentless crackdown on military corruption and disloyalty that is hollowing out the top ranks of one…
Team Trump Is Livid After Mark Carney Calls Out U.S.
“Canada and the Trump administration are locked in a war of words over Prime Minister Mark Carney’s bid to chart a new model for smaller powers to fight back against…
U.S. to Convene ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Meeting
“Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is convening a rare meeting next month of dozens of military chiefs from across the Western Hemisphere, another sign…
FBI Agent Who Tried to Investigate ICE Shooting Resigns
“An FBI agent who sought to investigate the federal immigration officer who fatally shot a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis this month has resigned from the bureau,” the New York Times…
Wall Street Banks Walk a Trump Tightrope
“In a three-day period this week, President Donald Trump sued JPMorgan and its chief executive, snubbed the head of Bank of America and doubled down on capping credit card interest…
Inside Trump’s Turnabout on Greenland
New York Times: “It was a formula familiar to anyone who has tracked the approach to power that Mr. Trump honed in the New York real estate world and brought…
Trump Fears He’s Losing Control of Immigration Message
“The ongoing protests and images coming out of Minnesota have prompted concerns from some Trump administration officials over the optics of the immigration crackdown as Americans grow alarmed by the…
Davos Delivers an Electric Shock
Playbook: “This Davos felt like an electric shock treatment was being delivered to the international system… It’s been over a year of Trump throwing cold water on U.S. relations with…
