Andrew Connell

RT @maggieNYT: The volatile markets, especially bond markets, precipitated a switch on a policy with a formula most inside the administrati…

RT @howardlutnick: Scott Bessent and I sat with the President while he wrote one of the most extraordinary Truth posts of his Presidency. T…

RT @Itwitius: In other news... Trump's strategy, which was forseeable, has come into focus. He has paused tarrifs on everyone, except China…

Nasdaq, Dow Jones and S&P 500 all surging right now after President Trump authorised 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs. Apple and Tesla shares up around 10%. https://t.co/Ao5a3pyofy

RT @akarl_smith: Huge: Trump increasing tariffs again on China but pausing new tariffs on other countries for 90 days https://t.co/KX9IkCpD…

New German government weeks away after CDU/CSU and SPD agree coalition deal. CDU leader Friedrich Merz suggests he could be in power from early May. Parties agreed to cut taxes, lower energy prices & turn away asylum seekers from Germany's border. They also announced

Potentially hours away from a coalition agreement in Germany between the CDU/CSU & SPD. Signs last night talks were nearing a conclusion, they will restart shortly this morning with a deal by the afternoon possibly. Friedrich Merz nearing chancellorship https://t.co/WSdeBWIEvI

French brandy and French wine -- both now subject to 20% tariffs when entering the United States. President Trump's decision puts entire industries and businesses in danger. Great bit of reporting from southern France by @DominicWaghorn @SophGarratt https://t.co/ewOeD8jR7j

RT @CNN: Inside El Salvador's notorious Cecot prison, US deportees live in the same conditions as convicted gangsters. https://t.co/V5ZLcU3…

RT @farnazfassihi: US-Iran negotiations dominate front pages of Iran's newspapers with Araghchi and Witcoff center stage. https://t.co/Q4Ez…

RT @AP: The Associated Press wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists, citing the 1s…

Well that was WAY more dramatic than I thought it was going to be #WhiteLotus

Next French presidential election polling - Jordan Bardella first & comfortably ahead of other candidates in first round. Poll was carried out after Marine Le Pen was convicted & banned from running for office for 5 years (though could be overturned on appeal by next summer)

AlertesInfos @AlertesInfos

🇫🇷 FLASH - Intentions de vote à la présidentielle de 2027 : ☑️ J. Bardella : 31,5% ☑️ E. Philippe : 23% 🔴 J-L. Mélenchon : 10% 🔵 B. Retailleau : 9% 🟣 F. Hollande : 6% 🟢 M. Tondelier : 6% 🔴 F. Roussel : 5,5% ⚫️ E. Zemmour : 4% (Elabe) https://t.co/sP4RhtAXJA

After court decision to immediately ban Marine Le Pen from running for public office for 5 years & subsequent appeal, appeals court in Paris says it envisages a decision in August next year. If that ban is overturned, Marine Le Pen would then have time to campaign & run in 2027.

BFMTV @BFMTV

🔴 ALERTE INFO Marine Le Pen condamnée: la cour d'appel de Paris envisage un procès avec "une décision à l'été 2026" https://t.co/hXMtU0y778 https://t.co/owqp2dyyMo