Trump’s claim of forthcoming deal with Nato over Greenland is ‘not real’, Danish lawmakers say – live

One Greenlandic member of Denmark’s parliament says the military alliance has no mandate to negotiate anything about the Arctic island’s sovereignty or mineral rightsTrump walks back Greenland tariffs threat, citing vague ‘deal’ over territoryTrump news at a glance: at Davos, president rambles, backs down and touts ‘future deal’ on GreenlandHouse Republicans are starting a push on Wednesday to hold former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, opening the prospect of the House using one of its most powerful punishments against a former president for the first time.The contempt proceedings are an initial step toward a criminal prosecution by the Department of Justice that, if successful, could send the Clintons to prison.They’re not above the law. We’ve issued subpoenas in good faith.For five months we’ve worked with them. And time’s up. Continue reading...

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Trump’s claim of forthcoming deal with Nato over Greenland is ‘not real’, Danish lawmakers say – live

One Greenlandic member of Denmark’s parliament says the military alliance has no mandate to negotiate anything about the Arctic island’s sovereignty or mineral rights

House Republicans are starting a push on Wednesday to hold former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, opening the prospect of the House using one of its most powerful punishments against a former president for the first time.

The contempt proceedings are an initial step toward a criminal prosecution by the Department of Justice that, if successful, could send the Clintons to prison.

They’re not above the law. We’ve issued subpoenas in good faith.

For five months we’ve worked with them. And time’s up. Continue reading...