Oxford professor Ben Ansell says we are witnessing a battle between nationalism and liberalism that will write our own time indelibly into the history books of tomorrow.
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Trump’s promise to end CBP One app worries migrants waiting in Mexico
Incoming president Donald Trump has vowed to end the CBP One app, which people outside the U.S. use to book appointments to petition for asylum.
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Trump claims a ‘massive’ mandate, but presidents often overread their victories
There’s a long history of presidents claiming that their win means the will of the people is behind their agendas. But elections are rarely full-throated endorsements of a candidate’s every policy.
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FBI Director Wray to resign at end of Biden administration
Wray told employees at an FBI town hall that he is resigning next month to “avoid dragging the Bureau deeper into the fray.” President-elect Donald Trump called the resignation “a great day for America.”
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Kimberly Guilfoyle is the latest Trump family ally chosen for an ambassadorship
Kimberly Guilfoyle, who got engaged to Trump’s son in 2020, is the latest appointee he’s chosen from his family tree. There’s a long and controversial history of presidents picking relatives for jobs.
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Trump’s withdrawn nominees latest in a long line of Cabinet members who never were
Many presidents face failed Cabinet picks so when former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet, it wasn’t unprecedented, though Trump’s style has been.
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How Kash Patel has used children’s books and podcasts to promote conspiracy theories
Trump’s pick to head the FBI has parlayed his time serving in various national security roles in the first Trump administration to building a brand promoting pro-Trump conspiracy theories.
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Trump focuses on tariffs, not retribution, in first network TV interview
President-elect Trump lays out plan for his first 100 days during interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press.”
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Trump nominates Rodney Scott to lead Customs and Border Protection
Rodney Scott at CBP and Caleb Vitello at ICE would work alongside Stephen Miller, who was named deputy chief of staff for policy and Tom Homan, also tapped to be a “border czar.”
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Trump’s Defense pick Hegseth is under scrutiny. His mom went on TV to plead his case
Pete Hegseth is fighting to keep his nomination on track after a series of negative reports about his past behavior — including a damning email his mom sent him during his second divorce.