US lawmakers targeted by bomb threats

US lawmakers targeted by bomb threats

Several U.S. lawmakers were targeted in bomb threats on Thanksgiving. Four House representatives in the state of Connecticut were affected after similar threats were made against Republican nominees for Donald Trump's new cabinet. Ira Spitzer reports.

December 2, 2024 10

Business / Economics

“No one will win a trade war,” Says China

Neither the US nor China would win a trade war, the Chinese embassy in Washington said on Monday, after president-elect Donald Trump vowed additional tariffs on China as well as US neighbors Canada and Mexico. Trump said he would impose additional 10% tariffs on goods from China and 25% tariffs on all products from Mexico and Canada in posts to his Truth Social network on Monday. Laura Westbrook has more.

November 26, 2024 9

World

Federal criminal cases against Donald Trump dropped

US President-elect Donald Trump looks set to escape trial for his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election result after investigators filed a motion to drop the case. Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday moved to dismiss the charges against the former President due to a long-standing Justice Department policy that bars the prosecution of a sitting President. Benji Hyer reports.

November 26, 2024 6

World

Trump hush money sentencing postponed

Donald Trump won't be sentenced in his hush money case, a New York judge announced on Friday. The US president-elect was due to face his punishment in the coming days after being convicted of 34 felony charges in May.But Judge Juan Merchan, overseeing the case, has now postponed the date indefinitely. Sally Patterson has more.

November 25, 2024 12

World

Mixed reception from US lawmakers to Trump cabinet picks

Donald Trump's cabinet picks have received a mixed reception from lawmakers from both political parties. Controversial nominees include Robert F Kennedy Junior for the Department of Health and Fox TV host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary. Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

November 25, 2024 11

World

Trump to nominate long-time ally as Attorney General

Donald Trump plans to nominate his long-time ally Pamela Bondi as the US Attorney General. The pick comes after his first choice to lead the Justice Department - Matt Gaetz - withdrew his name from consideration due to concern over allegations of sexual misconduct. Ira Spitzer has more.

November 22, 2024 10

World

Texas Proposes Ranch Land for Trump’s Mass Deportation Staging Area

In the U.S, Texas has offered up land for President-elect Donald Trump to use as a staging area for mass deportations. Toni Waterman has more.

November 21, 2024 20

World

Donald Trump pushes unconventional cabinet picks

US President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet choices continue to attract scrutiny after he made several more unconventional picks for top jobs, nominating a retired professional wrestling performer as his Secretary of Education. Meanwhile his selections for Defence Secretary and Attorney General are batting away sexual misconduct allegations as they face confirmation proceedings in Washington. From there, Benji Hyer reports.

November 21, 2024 14

World

Hush money prosecutors agree to postpone Trump sentencing

Prosecutors in Donald Trump's hush money case say they are open to delaying the president-elect's sentencing, but would oppose dropping the case completely. In a court filing on Tuesday, the Manhattan district attorney's office agreed to postpone next week's sentence. Trump was found guilty by a jury of falsifying business records earlier this year - but his victory in the US presidential election has complicated proceedings. Sally Patterson reports […]

November 20, 2024 10