The Democrats in the USA have a political uphill battle in a battered landscape ahead of them after the tough election loss in the presidential election. The party has now appointed Ken Martin to lead the Democrats forward – and he chose fighting words when the result was clear.
WorldUSA introduces trade tariffs against Canada, Mexico, and China on Saturday. President Donald Trump also threatens with new tariffs on oil and data chips – and simultaneously threatens to introduce tariffs on goods from the EU. The European Union has treated us terribly, he says.
BusinessAt least twelve independent oversight directors, who have the task of reviewing American authorities' work, have been fired.
World politicsMore than 1,500 people convicted of involvement in the storming of the US Congress are pardoned or have their sentences shortened by Donald Trump. Among them are Stewart Rhodes, who founded the extremist group Oath Keepers, and Enrique Tarrio, who was the leader of the far-right Proud Boys. Both have now left prison.
World politicsToday, the 119th US Congress is gathering in Washington DC. Both chambers will be controlled by Donald Trump's party, the Republicans. One of the first tasks will be to confirm the election results – a procedure that four years ago led to the deadly storming of the Capitol.
World politicsThe USA's Vice President Kamala Harris has received sufficient support to secure the nomination as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate in August. At the same time, her campaign fund has been replenished at a record pace.
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