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Need to save TikTok, want to keep jobs in US: Trump at Maga Victory Rally

President-elect Donald Trump also highlighted the impact of his leadership, referring to it as the 'Trump Effect,' which he said has led to unexpected results even before taking office

Donald Trump returns to White House with a rare indoor inauguration

Trump's guest list is a mix of billionaires, businessmen, tech executives, foreign heads, and former presidents

Will 'go dark' unless Biden gives clarity following SC ruling, says TikTok

TikTok said it will have to go dark this weekend unless the outgoing Biden administration assures the company it won't enforce a shutdown of the popular app after the Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning the app unless it's sold by its China-based parent company. The Supreme Court in its ruling held that the risk to national security posed by TikTok's ties to China overcomes concerns about limiting speech by the app or its 170 million users in the United States. The decision came against the backdrop of unusual political agitation by President-elect Donald Trump, who vowed that he could negotiate a solution, and the administration of President Joe Biden, which has signalled it won't enforce the law which was passed with overwhelming bipartisan support beginning Sunday, his final full day in office. TikTok should remain available to Americans, but simply under American ownership or other ownership that addresses the national security concerns identifie

Court rules against policy to shield immigrants who came to US as children

A federal appeals court on Friday ruled against an Obama-era policy to shield immigrants who came to the country illegally as young children, only three days before Donald Trump takes office with pledges of mass deportations. The unanimous decision by a panel of the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans two judges appointed by Republican presidents, Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush, and one by Democrat Barack Obama is the latest blow for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals programme, whose beneficiaries have lived in legal limbo for more than a decade. It signals no immediate change for its more than 500,000 beneficiaries, who can renew temporary permits to live and work in the United States. But the federal government cannot take new applications, leaving an aging and thinning pool of recipients. The decision may tee up the policy for a third visit to the Supreme Court. Trump sought to end DACA during his first term, but he also occasionally expressed wishes that

I return to highest calling in democracy: Blinken during farewell speech

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also described his return as 'private citizen' as 'the highest calling in a democracy'

TikTok ban implementation now responsibility of incoming administration: WH

Given the sheer fact of timing, this Administration recognises that actions to implement the law simply must fall to the next administration, a released statement said

Vivek Ramaswamy may use DOGE as springboard to run for Ohio governor

Indian American entrepreneur-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy plans to run for Ohio governor, multiple media reports said Friday. Ramaswamy, 39, who had an unsuccessful run in the Republican presidential race, is now a close confidant of President-elect Donlad Trump and Vice President-elect J D Vance. Trump has entrusted him, along with Tesla owner Elon Musk, with the task of reforming the governance. Born to Indian parents in Cincinnati and a Harbard and Yale graduate, Ramaswamy plans to announce his decision to run for Ohio governor soon, The Washington Post reported quoting anonymous sources. Vivek's base plan remains [the] same: to get accomplishments at DOGE and then announce a run for governor shortly, an Ohio operative familiar with Ramaswamy's thinking, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, told The Washington Post. The statement is drafted. It is ready, the person said Ramaswamy told them. If elected, he would replace Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, who is restricted with t

Mexico, EU revamp trade deal before Trump takes office with tariff threats

Mexico and the European Union on Friday announced a revamped trade agreement that they said would substantially increase trade and investment, days before the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump, who has threatened to slap sweeping tariffs on Mexico and other trading partners. The new Global Trade Agreement between Mexico and the 27-nation bloc would reduce Mexican tariffs of agri-food imports from Europe, remove a number of barriers that would allow European companies to more easily invest in Mexico and boost Mexican exports of raw materials like fluorspar (used in electronics) as well as antimony, copper, zinc and lead. The updated deal, which first entered into force 25 years ago, also seeks to facilitate strategic cooperation on key geopolitical issues, the European Union said in a statement. We have entered a new era in our strategic partnership with Mexico today. Our upgraded agreement shows the EU and Mexico united for freer trade and an open global economy," said

Trump administration to convene Quad foreign ministers meeting on Jan 21

The foreign ministers of QUAD countries Australia, India, Japan and the US will meet in here on January 21, a day after the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th US President, making it one of the first foreign policy acts of the new administration, a media report said Friday. Trump will be sworn in for a second term on Monday. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya would be representing their respective countries at the presidential inauguration. The QUAD ministerial meeting is intended to signal that the US commitment to the Indo-Pacific won't change under the new administration, Politico reported, quoting a person familiar with the matter. This is expected to be the first major interaction and meeting of the new administration with foreign leaders. Marco Rubio is expected to be confirmed by Congress as the new US Secretary of State by then and is likely to be sworn in on Monday evening. Thi

Trump wants agent who covered him after murder bid to lead Secret Service

President-elect Donald Trump will choose to lead the US Secret Service one of the agents who covered him after a gunmen opened fire at the candidate during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Donald Trump Jr. said his father will be naming Sean Curran, who heads the president-elect's personal detail as special agent in charge, to be Secret Service director. Sean is a great patriot and will stop all the insanity once and for all. There's not a better person to be in this position! Trump Jr. posted on X on Friday. The agency has been under scrutiny and pressure after Trump was wounded in the assassination attempt at a July 13, 2024, rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and after a second failed assassination attempt at his Florida golf course on September 15. In the first attempt, Trump's right ear was grazed by a bullet. He wasn't injured in the second one. One of the main criticisms was that local and federal law enforcement agencies weren't communicating effectively and that the lapse ..

Inauguration to be held inside US Capitol due to severe cold weather: Trump

Trump reassured supporters that the inauguration event would remain historic and memorable, with Presidential Parade and other activities continuing as planned, including live viewing at Capitol One

Donald Trump plans on designating cryptocurrency as a national priority

Still under discussion for inclusion in the executive order is a directive for all government agencies to review policies about digital assets and possibly pause any litigation involving crypto

Scott Bessent backs Fed independence, dollar, sanctions on Russian oil

Asked whether Congress should abandon the federal debt ceiling, Bessent said that if Trump requested that, he would work with Congress to make it happen

TikTok's fight against shut down gains support from key US lawmakers

Trump's incoming national security adviser said the new Republican administration will keep the social media app used by 170 million Americans alive in the US if there is a viable deal

Trump names Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Stallone as Hollywood ambassadors

Trump emphasised their role as Special Envoys tasked with strengthening Hollywood, which he claimed has lost significant business to foreign countries in recent years

Dollar must remain world's reserve currency: Trump's Treasury pick Bessent

Bessent, who faces questioning before the US Senate Finance Committee, said in prepared testimony that the new Trump administration must prioritize productive investment that grows the economy

Senators demand US trade chief halt 'secret' talks on investor protections

Tai was seeking to reach binding agreements on legal interpretations of investment protections before President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Monday, the letter said

US issues fresh round of sanctions against Russia ahead of Trump's return

As part of the action, the Treasury imposed new curbs on almost 100 entities that were already under sanctions, potentially complicating any future efforts to remove the measures

Trump's energy department pick calls for more LNG and nuclear power

Wright supports some fossil fuel alternatives, such as small nuclear power reactors, which are not yet commercially available, and geothermal power. He has criticized solar and wind power

Pam Bondi faces tough questioning from Democrats over loyalty to Trump

Pam Bondi, Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, will face sharp questioning from Democratic senators at a confirmation hearing Wednesday expected to centre on concerns that the Republican president-elect will look to use the Justice Department's powers to seek retribution against his adversaries. Bondi, a former Florida attorney general who was part of Trump's legal team during his first of two impeachment trials before the Senate, encounters a sceptical reception from Democrats concerned by her perceived loyalty to Trump. Republicans, by contrast, eagerly welcome her as a course correction to a Justice Department they believe has pursued an overly liberal agenda and unfairly pursued Trump through investigations and a special counsel appointment resulting in two indictments. If confirmed, I will work to restore confidence and integrity to the Department of Justice and each of its components, Bondi will say in her opening statement, according to a copy of her prepared ...