The U.S. president is threatening a $1 billion lawsuit against Britain’s state broadcaster over an incorrect edit of a speech he gave on Jan. 6, 2021. LONDON — Donald Trump’s war against the media has gone international. Britain’s public service broadcaster has until 10 p.m. U.K. time on Friday to retract a 2024 documentary that … Read more
The California governor and likely 2028 presidential contender called on Democrats to keep turning out for critical races still on the horizon. Gavin Newsom, rallying Democrats in deep-red Texas on Saturday, urged the party base to set its sights on returning Democrats to power in 2026 and 2028, as he returned to ground zero of … Read more
The younger Pelosi, an attorney, author and party organizer, will instead run for the California state Senate. SAN FRANCISCO — Christine Pelosi said Monday that she will run for a California state Senate seat, passing on a campaign for the House seat long held by her mother, former Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The younger Pelosi, an … Read more
The California governor drew crowds at an economic summit ahead of this week’s UN climate talks. SÃO PAULO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom isn’t even at the United Nations climate talks yet — but he’s already getting bombarded with meeting requests. Newsom kicked off his trip to Brazil 1,800 miles south of the Amazonian city … Read more
Gavin Newsom and Zohran Mamdani are energizing Democrats in distinct ways. Gavin Newsom said he hadn’t heard of Zohran Mamdani until a few months ago. They communicated for the first time on Election Day. But that night’s results have suddenly bound the California governor and the New York City mayor-elect together as two of the … Read more
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tells POLITICO President Donald Trump should reconsider quitting the UN’s health arm. President Donald Trump’s deep cuts to foreign aid and plans to quit the UN body that coordinates efforts to combat disease are already splintering a global approach to public health strained by a once-in-a-century pandemic. Picking up the pieces is … Read more
The Canadian prime minister’s path to control of the House runs through disaffected Conservatives. OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is not denying he’s in talks to woo more opposition lawmakers to join his Liberal government to secure a critical majority mandate. “My view is, always, I will talk to anyone,” the prime minister told … Read more
The GOP megabill stripped subsidies from hundreds of thousands of green card holders and other legal migrants. Experts predict ripple effects for citizens. Congress remains mired in a bitter debate over the fate of enhanced Obamacare subsidies that could subject some Americans to triple-digit premium hikes if allowed to expire at the end of this … Read more
Trump stayed away from deal-making to end the shutdown but he intends to engage when the GOP grapples with affordability issues. President Donald Trump didn’t get involved in negotiations to end the government shutdown. But he plans to get his hands dirty as his party confronts expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies, according to a White … Read more
Republicans say giving health care subsidies as cash to consumers would give Americans more control over their coverage. Critics say it could severely undermine the ACA marketplaces. Republicans are putting their own spin on subsidizing Americans’ health care: Route money away from insurers and put cash directly in consumers’ hands to give them more choice … Read more