BAKU: As the world gathers in Baku for the COP29 climate summit, John Podesta, the US climate envoy, has reassured global leaders that America’s commitment to fighting climate change remains steadfast, even with President-elect Donald Trump’s victory. He accepted that the prospect of Trump’s climate stance was "bitterly disappointing" for those hoping the US would continue aggressive climate action. While …
CNN — On the day President Joe Biden announced he would not seek reelection, he convened his senior team at the White House, asking for a plan to “run through the tape” in his final six months in office, implementing key laws and cementing foreign policy, chief of staff Jeff Zients told political appointees on a call this summer. Here’s …
Former President Clinton applauds his wife, Hillary Clinton, after she conceded defeat in the 2016 presidential election to Donald Trump. When emails from Hillary Clinton’s campaign were leaked just before the 2016 election, the news media breathlessly covered the October surprise as if they’d opened Al Capone’s vault and there was actually something in it. World & Nation Trump campaign …
WASHINGTON — John Podesta was two months into his new role as President Joe Biden’s top climate diplomat when he faced his first international crisis — what to serve for dinner. Podesta conceded that progress has been slower than expected on electric vehicles, but he believes there’s still momentum despite efforts by the political right to “demonize” zero-emission vehicles. “There’s …
President Trump’s 2016 campaign eagerly capitalized on Russia’s efforts to meddle in the U.S. election four years ago, according to a bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee report that raises new concerns about connections between his top aides and Moscow. The report, released Tuesday, found that the Trump campaign “publicly undermined” the U.S. intelligence community’s conclusion that Russia was behind the email …