Trudeau-era climate minister says Alberta energy deal betrays “environmental issues.” OTTAWA — A prominent member of Mark Carney’s Cabinet quit Thursday in protest of the Liberal government’s decision to roll back Canada’s environmental policies and clear the way for a new oil pipeline. Steven Guilbeault, a Trudeau-era climate minister, resigned in a statement on social … Read more
Ottawa pulls back from Trudeau-era climate policy in a landmark deal with Premier Danielle Smith. Construction on a new pipeline to a British Columbia port could start as early as 2029 — with or without B.C.’s blessing — under a new plan negotiated by Ottawa and Alberta. While the long-awaited memorandum of understanding between Ottawa … Read more
Charities that help people pay for care say demand is way up. That’s before scheduled Medicaid and Obamacare cuts take effect. Charities that help people cover their medical bills say they’re seeing an alarming increase in requests for help. Worse yet, they say, it’s coming even before cuts to Medicaid in President Donald Trump’s One … Read more
The meeting is an escalation of the speaker’s involvement. Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to huddle via conference call with Indiana House Republicans this weekend ahead of their upcoming state House session to redraw congressional maps, according to two people familiar with the planning and an invitation viewed by POLITICO. The meeting, ahead of next … Read more
Sarah Beckstrom, 20, who was shot near the White House on Wednesday, did not survive her injuries, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday evening. Sarah Beckstrom, the 20-year-old National Guard member who was shot near the White House on Wednesday, has died. President Donald Trump announced Beckstrom’s passing on Thursday evening, calling her a “highly … Read more
The number has skyrocketed in recent weeks and includes at least 20 judges appointed by Trump himself. The Trump administration’s bid to systematically lock up nearly all immigrants facing deportation proceedings has led to a fierce — and mounting — rejection by courts across the country. That effort, which began with an abrupt policy change … Read more
Democrats stormed back with young men in off-year elections. But the biggest test will come next year. Democrats overperformed with young men in the off-year elections. Now comes the hard part: Replicating those results in the midterms amid an ideological divide in the party. While Democrats across the board outdid their party’s performance in 2024 … Read more
The two nations have suffered a mired relationship as Trump continues to deplore South Africa for what he says is ongoing persecution of South Africa’s white farmers. President Donald Trump will not invite South Africa to next year’s G20 summit in Miami, he said Wednesday on social media, a snub that escalates his rebukes against … Read more
But unrest continued in the West Bank. KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Israel handed over the bodies of 15 Palestinians on Wednesday, a day after Hamas returned the remains of an Israeli hostage. This is the latest exchange as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire reached last month, whose first phase is winding down even as … Read more
Emmanuel Macron’s new scheme creates a voluntary 10-month stint in the armed forces for both men and women. PARIS — After a hiatus of nearly 30 years France on Thursday announced the reintroduction of military service, in a further sign that Russian President Vladimir Putin is remapping Europe’s security landscape. Nuclear-armed France is the EU’s … Read more