Trump’s tariff threats go beyond ‘trade agreement’ to advance American interests: expert
President-elect Trump announced plans to impose a flat 25% tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico on his first day in office. However, one expert said the move was primarily a “diplomatic” move, using Trump's “war chest” to exploit U.S. national interests. Tariffs are taxes imposed by governments on goods that are imported or […]
Mercy avoids Jan. 1 split with Anthem BCBS with multiyear agreement – KSDK.com
The new agreement will give Anthem members uninterrupted access to Mercy services within the network, the health system announced Wednesday. ST. LOUIS — Mercy announced Wednesday that its services will remain in the Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance plan network in Missouri after reaching a new multi-year agreement. After months of unsuccessful negotiations, Mercy […]
Trump transition signs agreement for FBI background checks
President-elect Trump's transition team announced Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with the FBI to vet Cabinet nominees for the incoming administration. Mr. Trump's team has said it will “submit names for background and security checks,” and agreements are typically signed before elections. The FBI has historically vetted each Cabinet nominee and also controls […]
Trump’s Team Agrees To FBI Vetting Following New DOJ Agreement
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team announced Tuesday that it has reached a final agreement with the Justice Department to conduct background checks on Trump's team. Trump's transition team has signed a memorandum of understanding agreeing to begin submitting names for FBI background checks. According to to Reuters. The new agreement will give agency landing teams […]
Chad Kicks French Troops Out, Abruptly Ending Defense Agreement
Chad's government announced on Thursday that it had canceled a military cooperation agreement with former colonial power France. The decision, which surprised observers in both Chad and France, means about 1,000 French troops in Chad will have to leave. The Chadian government has not set a date for the withdrawal of French troops, but said […]
Senate Dems in race to push through radical judges after ‘handshake agreement’ to give Trump circuit slots
Senate Democrats have no choice but to confirm far-left federal judges by the end of next month's session of the 118th Congress, even after striking a “handshake deal” with Republicans that would give up four appeals court appointments to President-elect Donald Trump. I'm in a hurry. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said this week […]
House Ethics Committee says no agreement reached on releasing Matt Gaetz report
The House Ethics Committee has not reached an agreement to release its report on current and former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida), the committee chairman told reporters Wednesday. The bipartisan committee met behind closed doors for more than two hours. Chairman Michael Guest (R-Mississippi), who was the last to leave the room, said, “There was no […]
Paris agreement is working, Australian minister tells Cop29, but much deeper cuts needed by 2035 | Pacific islands
Australian Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen declared the landmark Paris Agreement, which saved the world from “the brink of catastrophic 4°C warming”, was “working”, but countries are still looking ahead to 2035. and the need to set the most ambitious emissions targets possible. Limit worsening global warming. Delivering Australia's National Statement on the floor of […]
F1 extends agreement with Monaco Grand Prix through 2031, with a calendar twist
Critics of the Monaco Grand Prix may be a little disgruntled this Friday morning. Formula 1 has announced that it has extended its existing contract with the Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM) by six years, with the Monaco Grand Prix remaining on the F1 schedule until 2031. The Monaco Grand Prix is the crown jewel […]
Exxon chief presses Trump to stay in Paris climate agreement
Exxon CEO Darren Woods urged President-elect Donald Trump to remain in the Paris climate accord as the oil and gas industry prepares to take office. In an interview with wall street journalWoods said the United States should not withdraw from the agreement, an international commitment aimed at reducing the effects of climate change. Woods argued […]