Emily Hallas

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Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) confirmed Sunday she would not support Mike Waltz in a Senate vote determining whether he will be President Donald Trump’s next ambassador to the United Nations. Waltz served as Trump’s national security adviser until Thursday, when the president announced he was moving Waltz to be the next ambassador to the U.N., a role that requires Senate confirmation.

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President Donald Trump again raised the possibility of using military force to bring Greenland under U.S. control, saying such an action could be necessary for global security. A territory of Denmark that is prized for its strategic geopolitical value, Greenland lies in the Arctic Circle. In recent years, fears have grown about China and Russia’s increased activity in the region, as the two countries prowl the Arctic waters with weapons that experts warn are superior to NATO capabilities.

1 week ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Emily Hallas

Business magnate Warren Buffett announced Saturday he would be stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway after six decades of leading the trillion-dollar holding company. Buffett, 94, revealed the news during an annual shareholder meeting where he formally named Vice Chairman Greg Abel as his successor. Often viewed as the world’s top investor, Buffett said he planned to ask his board at the year’s end to make Abel Berkshire’s CEO.

1 week ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Emily Hallas

Brazilian authorities announced Sunday that two suspects have been arrested after police foiled a scheme to bomb Lady Gaga’s show in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend. The suspect who planned the attack and a teenager were arrested in connection to the plot, police said. The concert played out on Saturday without a problem. The city allowed people to attend the Gaga concert for free to spur the economy. Over two million Gaga fans, or “Little Monsters,” gathered for the concert on Saturday evening.

1 week ago | washingtonexaminer.com | Emily Hallas

President Donald Trump cast doubt on interpretations of a recent Supreme Court decision that suggested his deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an illegal immigrant who lived in Maryland, was unconstitutional. During a Meet the Press interview with NBC host Kristen Welker that aired Sunday, Trump provided assurances he would not run for a third term.