Donald Trump's State of the Union AddressBBC NewsThis video can not be playedUS President Donald Trump delivered his annual State of the Union address to Congress. You can watch live coverage at the top of this page on the BBC News channelHe set the record for the longest State of the Union speech, clocking in […]
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Trump to address a changed America at vital moment for his presidency – BBC
Few of Donald Trump's speeches to Congress have had as much riding on the outcome as the State of the Union address he will deliver on Tuesday night.Over the course of the past year, Trump has pushed the envelope of presidential power in a multitude of directions. He has achieved substantive accomplishments, both domestically and […]
More than 5,000 flights cancelled as US east coast digs out of record snow – BBC
A major storm hit the US east coast on Monday, bringing record-breaking snow that caused disruptions for millions and thousands of flight cancellations. Parts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts have seen nearly 37in (94cm) of snowfall, with more than 19in in New York City's Central Park, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.Weather warnings stretched from […]
U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner banned from meeting with French government over summons no-show – NBC News
news AlertsThere are no new alerts at this timeHistorically, the job of American ambassadors posted to friendly countries has been to quietly smooth over disagreements where they arise. The envoys dispatched to Europe by President Donald Trump, however, are increasingly finding themselves at the heart of controversies themselves.France demanded an explanation Tuesday from Charles Kushner, […]
Trump's new global tariff comes into effect at 10% – BBC
US President Donald Trump's new global tariffs have come into effect at 10% despite a pledge to introduce them at a higher rate.After the Supreme Court blocked many of his sweeping import taxes on Friday, the president said he would introduce a 10% global rate. He then said on Saturday that the rate would be […]