WASHINGTON — The hot tip to become the next U.K. ambassador to Washington is anti-Brexit and supports more cooperation with China. Best of luck with the MAGA crowd, Peter Mandelson. A veteran political operator who helped transform Britain’s center-left Labour movement in the 1990s and return it to power after almost two decades, Mandelson now … Read more
At a time when US president-elect Donald Trump is reported to have once again tapped tariff hawk Robert Lighthizer for the US trade representative role, analysts are underscoring the need for “supply chain diplomacy” to achieve balanced solutions in trade between China and the United States. A working group, jointly formed by Zhejiang University and … Read more
US Senator Marco Rubio, who could be the first Latino to serve as Secretary of State under President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, has a history of financial missteps that have come under the spotlight repeatedly over the years. Despite his role as a prominent political figure, Rubio’s handling of his finances—from questionable credit card practices to … Read more
Senator Marco Rubio is reportedly set to be appointed by President-elect Donald Trump as Secretary of State, a move that could make Rubio the first Latino to hold this high office. This potential historic appointment is seen as a fitting progression for Rubio, who has consistently voiced strong opinions on national security and foreign policy … Read more
Two top Republican lawmakers on Wednesday asked the US Defence Department to add Chinese battery maker CATL to a restricted list of companies allegedly working with Beijing’s military. Companies added to the list cannot receive US military contracts and being added to the list carries significant reputational risks, experts say. Senator Marco Rubio, the vice-chairman … Read more
Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. said Tuesday the country will work well with whomever wins the November presidential election, saying the government’s “Team Canada” approach of continually meeting with a bipartisan group of American federal, state and local officials has prepared Canada for any eventuality. Speaking to reporters at the Liberal cabinet retreat in Halifax after … Read more
Donald Trump Jr. is pleading with his father to steer clear of Marco Rubio as his running mate, concerned that it might encourage establishment Republicans to move toward impeaching the senior Trump if he wins as the next US President. On his video podcast Triggered Monday evening, the younger Trump voiced his concerns in response … Read more
The 39-year-old senator is one of the most isolationist members of the Republican Party. He is vehemently opposed to using more funds to help Ukraine and has blasted what he sees as Europe’s over-dependence on the United States when it comes to military investment. In a lengthy interview with POLITICO at the Munich Security Conference … Read more
Marco Rubio declared Sunday that he might not accept the results of the 2024 election, a previously unthinkable statement for an elected official to make that is now basically a prerequisite for anyone hoping to be Donald Trump’s vice president. Appearing on Meet the Press, the senator from Florida was asked by host Kristen Welker … Read more
Donald Trump, the twice-impeached, quadruply indicted former president, is still figuring out who should come aboard his third presidential ticket. His last running mate, Mike Pence, helped create the permission structure that allowed evangelical Republicans to support a thrice-married adulterer. Pence was obsequiously loyal to Trump throughout his entire time in office. And, in the … Read more
