Greenland invasion could spark US constitutional crisis, experts say A US military action against Denmark’s arctic territory would be a violation of US law, with potentially massive political consequences. Euronews · Jan 21
Senators rush to put out Trump’s fires across Europe on damage control expedition NEWS ANALYSIS: Lawmakers try to heal fractures caused by Trump’s threats, but find they have little medicine to offer Europe, writes John Bowden The Independent UK · Jan 21
Greenland's Prime Minister Tells Population To Prepare For a Military Invasion Even If It's Still An Unlikely Scenario Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen told the island's residents and authorities they need to start preparing for a potential military invasion from the U.S. as President Donald Trump continues to voice his intention to take over the country. Latin Times · Jan 20
‘This is not good policy’: Some GOP senators question advice Trump is receiving A growing number of Republican senators, including Thom Tillis of North Carolina, say President Trump is getting bad policy advice. Roll Call · Jan 20
Republican Sen. Says He Would Move Against Trump If He Uses 'Kinetic Action' To Take Over Greenland Republican Sen. Thom Tillis said he would move to prevent Donald Trump to use military action to take over Greenland if the president authorizes "kinetic action" for that purpose. Latin Times · Jan 20
The unexpected GOP rebels: These Republicans have had enough of Trump after one year and are standing up to him ANALYSIS: From two Kentucky libertarians to one of his loudest supporters to a retiring senator ‘sick of stupid’ to a swing district Republican, Eric Garcia writes about the few Republicans willing to stand up to the president The Independent UK · Jan 20
How Donald Trump broke Congress and rendered ‘separation of powers’ meaningless in just a year ANALYSIS: Republicans have largely rolled over for Trump and those who criticized him, like Marjorie Taylor Greene, have seen their political careers all but ended, Eric Garcia writes. The Independent UK · Jan 20
Supreme Court to hear arguments on Trump firing of Fed member The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Wednesday over President Donald Trump's power to remove a member of the Federal Reserve Board. Roll Call · Jan 20
Trump somehow managed to combine his three least popular policies: Taking Greenland, seizing Canada and tariffs ANALYSIS: Trump is talking about Greenland, tariffs and Canada - again - despite being unpopular positions with voters, Eric Garcia writes The Independent UK · Jan 19
Trump’s calls to seize Greenland ignite fresh criticism from Republican party Thom Tillis, Lisa Murkowski, Mike Pence and others say action could hurt US economy and strain Nato alliance The Guardian - US · Jan 18
Republicans are turning up the rhetoric against Trump’s plan to take Greenland One GOP lawmaker called Trump’s plan ‘the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard’ The Independent UK · Jan 17
Republican dissent as key figures warn Trump against Greenland pursuit Congressional Republicans criticize ‘absurd’ idea as polls show most Americans oppose taking control of territory The Guardian - US · Jan 17
Trump says he may punish countries opposed to US control of Greenland with tariffs US President Donald Trump says he may implement tariffs on countries opposing Washington’s controlling of Greenland as he remains stern in his stance to take over the Arctic island by “any means necessary”. Euronews · Jan 17
Senate Republicans want to protect a majority, but Trump won’t give them a break NEWS ANALYSIS: Trump’s MAGA purity tests could endanger Republicans running in key battles that could decide the fate of his Senate majority, writes John Bowden The Independent UK · Jan 16
International Business Times · Jan 15 Republican Senators Rush to Denmark to Convince NATO Trump Won't Invade Greenland Republican Senators Thom Tillis and Lisa Murkowski are planning to travel to Denmark to assure their Prime Minister that the U.S. will not take Greenland by force.
Roll Call · Jan 15 Senators plot more war powers efforts despite Venezuela setback House Democrats say they will press ahead with additional war powers resolutions aimed at blocking military strikes.
The Guardian - US · Jan 13 The Jerome Powell investigation shows Trump’s need for limitless power The inquiry into the Federal Reserve chair sends a message to anyone standing in Trump’s way – including the supreme court
The Independent UK · Jan 12 Republicans slam Powell probe as ‘coercion’ as Trump tries strong-arming central bank GOP pushback could imperil Trump’s efforts to remake the central bank’s board in his own image
The Guardian - US · Jan 12 Some Republicans speak out against DoJ investigation into Fed chair Republican senator vows to block all Fed nominations ‘until legal matter is fully resolved’
Barchart · Jan 12 Gold Rallies, VIX Spikes as Fed Chair Powell Responds to Criminal Indictment Over the weekend, Powell said the DoJ charges are a pretext to apply pressure over Fed rate cuts.
Roll Call · Jan 12 Tillis to oppose all Fed nominees over Powell investigation Sen. Thom Tillis said he'd oppose any nominees for the Federal Reserve due to the administration's criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Roll Call · Jan 8 Overdue Jan. 6 plaque to get a temporary home After years of delay over a plaque honoring police officers, senators sidestep the House, telling the Architect of the Capitol to hang it on their side.
Euronews · Jan 8 'Appalling' and 'nonsense': Republicans push back against Trump’s Greenland plans Donald Trump’s proposal to take control of Greenland faces opposition not just in Europe, but in the US – even in Trump’s own Republican Party.
The Independent UK · Jan 7 Even Republicans aren’t onboard with Trump’s Greenland saber rattling Analysis: Mike Johnson says nobody in Congress is talking about military action. Thom Tillis is calling Stephen Miller’s comments ‘amateur hour,’ Eric Garcia reports from Capitol Hill
Roll Call · Jan 6 How did Capitol Hill mark the fifth anniversary of Jan. 6? - Roll Call Inside, Democrats tearfully shared memories of Jan. 6, 2021. Outside, pardoned rioters staged a rally, waving slogans like, “J6 was a setup.”