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CBCTrump team details two phases of tariff threats on Canada
The U.S. has revealed a two-stage tariff plan in which Canada and Mexico will face initial trade threats within days, then again face broader threats this spring.In summary, it's: maybe tariffs now, and maybe more tariffs later.The details emerged Wednesday at the U.S. Senate confirmation hearing for the person chosen to lead President Donald Trump's tariff policy, Howard Lutnick.It occurred as Canadian officials engaged in frantic last-ditch efforts to dissuade U.S. officials from imposing tari
- The Daily Beast
Trump Fuels Crazy D.C. Plane Crash Theories With Insult to Army Pilots
President Donald Trump had more questions than answers in his first social post following a mid-air collision between a passenger plane and a Black Hawk helicopter Wednesday night outside of Washington, D.C. The president had earlier confirmed via the White House that he been briefed on the situation, which saw a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collide with American Eagle Flight 5342, sending both careening into the frigid waters of the Potomac River near Reagan Washington National Airport. Thou
- HuffPost
Whoopi Goldberg Schools Trump Press Secretary With A Brutal Lesson On 'Wokeness'
"The View" host said Karoline Leavitt's comments at her first press briefing "really pissed" her off.
- The Canadian Press
Trump makes moves to expand his power, sparking chaos and a possible constitutional crisis
Just a little over a week into his second term, President Donald Trump is taking steps to maximize his power, sparking chaos and what critics contend is a constitutional crisis as he challenges the separation of powers that have defined American government for more than 200 years.
- The Canadian Press
Trump plans to sign the Laken Riley Act into law as his administration's first piece of legislation
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday will sign the Laken Riley Act into law as his administration's first piece of legislation. It mandates the detention and potential deportation of people in the U.S. illegally who are accused of theft and violent crimes before they've actually been convicted.
- HuffPost
Border Czar Tom Homan Launches Borderline Racist Insult At MSNBC Host
Homan ignored the poor optics of disparaging the host in his defense of Trump's immigration crackdown.
- The Daily Beast
Caroline Kennedy Reveals Dark Family Secrets to Slam RFK Jr.
Caroline Kennedy told the Senate on Tuesday not to confirm her “perverse” first cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President Donald Trump’s health secretary. “I have known Bobby my whole life; we grew up together,” Kennedy, the only living child of John F. Kennedy, wrote in a letter to senators. “It’s no surprise that he keeps birds of prey as pets because he himself is a predator.” The letter, a copy of which was obtained by the Daily Beast and first reported by The Washington Post, was sent on th
- HuffPost
Ex-Trump White House Attorney Offers Unvarnished Take On Key Trump Pick
Ty Cobb issued the bleakest of predictions.
- The Canadian Press
Trump administration revokes deportation protections for 600,000 Venezuelans
WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Wednesday that the Trump administration has revoked a decision that would have protected roughly 600,000 people from Venezuela from deportation.
- The Daily Beast
Stephen Miller Stuns Jake Tapper in Trainwreck CNN Interview
A CNN interview took an odd turn when a senior White House adviser called out federal employees who voted for Kamala Harris in the last election. The interview between CNN anchor Jake Tapper and Stephen Miller, President Donald Trump’s deputy chief of staff for policy, was full of back-and-forth exchanges between the pair. In one tense moment, Miller steered his Tuesday interview on The Lead away from the federal funding freeze to talk about government employees’ political leanings.
- Hello!
Princess Beatrice welcomes 'tiny' baby daughter prematurely - see statement and first photo
The royal family have welcomed their newest member with the arrival of Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi's second child
- The Daily Beast
Fox Host Delivers Reality Check About Trump’s Rough Start
Fox News co-host Jessica Tarlov criticized the lack of competent leadership shown by the White House amid its confusing, legally murky actions, saying the rollout of Donald Trump’s agenda has been “complete chaos” and “is not being managed in any sort of orderly fashion at all.” On Wednesday’s broadcast of The Five, Tarlov reacted to the whiplash-inducing events over the last few days, which saw the administration earlier Wednesday ultimately reverse course by rescinding its order freezing feder
- Country Living
King Charles Is Considering Giving Kate Middleton Royal Power Worth Billions That Hasn't Been Granted in 115 Years
King Charles is considering granting Kate Middleton royal influence worth billions that hasn't been given in 115 years.
- Associated Press
After rebuke from legislative leaders, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pledges to veto immigration bill
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis promised to veto a sweeping immigration bill on Wednesday in the latest escalation of a statehouse showdown with Republican legislative leaders over whose proposals would best carry out President Donald Trump ’s immigration crackdown. The bill allocates half a billion dollars to beefing up state and local coordination with federal law enforcement. It would mean enhanced criminal penalties for immigrants without legal permission who commit crimes in the U.S.
- The Daily Beast
MAGA Piles on Joy Behar for ‘Sexist’ Hit on Karoline Leavitt
Joy Behar moved her name a few notches higher on MAGA’s hit list Wednesday when The View host accused Donald Trump of hiring people on their looks—this time when it comes to new White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. “She’s probably been put in there because according to Donald Trump, she’s a 10—you know that’s what it is,” Behar said on The View. The MAGA crowd leapt on the moment with posts to social media, slamming Behar for being “jealous” or “idiotic.” Leavitt, 27, is the youngest ev
- HuffPost
A TSA Agent Stopped Me After Seeing Something On Her Screen. Humiliated, I Was Floored By What She Said Next.
“I think I may have to start believing in angels.”
- Fortune
A top legal expert says that Trump’s decision to fire the head of the NLRB is ‘completely unprecedented’: ‘Workers need to buckle up’
Trump’s decision to fire Gwynne Wilcox effectively shuts down the NLRB’s ability to function.
- BuzzFeed
Older People Are Recalling The Worst Decisions They Made When They Were Younger, And These Answers Are Extremely Honest
"#3 hurts the most. I was able to overcome or live with the others."
- CBC
Ford government rebate cheques aren't clearing for some Ontarians
Some Ontarians have run into roadblocks when cashing their $200 cheques from Premier Doug Ford's government.The "taxpayer rebate" cheques, as the government calls them, have been on their way to millions of Ontarians over the past few days. But after receiving their cheques in the mail, some Ontarians had trouble depositing their cheques and seeing the money show up in their accounts. Kristine Newton told CBC News she received her cheque on Jan. 21. She banks with Simplii Financial and deposited
- FTW Outdoors
Mic'd-up video showed what Taylor Swift told Travis Kelce after the Chiefs' AFC Championship win
When the Chiefs clinched the AFC Championship last season, they had to do so on the road in Baltimore. And for Taylor Swift, it meant navigating her way to the field in an unfamiliar stadium to greet boyfriend Travis Kelce. It was chaos. Fast forward a year, and Swift was…