TikTok Case Before Supreme Court Pits National Security Against Free Speech
The court, which hears arguments on Friday in a challenge to a law banning the app, has issued varying rulings when those two interests clashed.
United States International Relations
Blinken and French Diplomat Criticize Trump’s Talk of Taking Greenland
In Paris, the two officials acknowledged potential strains on alliances with the return of Donald J. Trump to power, but said their countries would try to maintain strong ties.
Why Does Trump Want the Panama Canal? Here’s What to Know
Treaties ratified by the Senate in 1978 established permanent neutrality, but some Republicans regret that decision.
Greenland, Panama and Faucets: Trump Conference Shows Hints of Chaos to Come
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s news conference at Mar-a-Lago was a reminder of what the next four years may have in store.
Panama Unsettled by Trump Threat to Seize Canal
Few took the president-elect’s combative comments at face value, but they still sent a shudder through a country that has been invaded by the United States before.
U.S. Presses for Release of Americans Held in Afghanistan
The White House has discussed a possible swap with the Taliban for a prisoner at Guantánamo Bay, according to people familiar with the matter.
Trump Warns ‘All Hell Will Break Out’ if Hostages in Gaza Are Not Freed
The president-elect did not elaborate on what actions he might take if the captives are not released by the time he takes office.
Why Does Trump Want Greenland?
The president-elect said the United States needed the island, which is a semiautonomous part of Denmark, for national security reasons. But there are other possible interests.
Trump and Family Blur Lines in Deals on Cusp of His Presidency
Even before the start of the new administration, there has been repeated blurring of lines between the federal government efforts and Trump family businesses.
Mexico-U.S. Migration: What to Know
Unlawful crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border dropped sharply last year. Now, Mexico and countries in Central America are bracing for mass deportations from the U.S. after the Trump administration takes over.