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class="text-description"><p><a data-link-tracking="InArticle|Link" href="/latest/donald-trump">President-elect Donald Trump</a> returned to Washington DC on Wednesday to meet with President <a href="https://www.the-express.com/latest/joe-biden" data-link-tracking="InArticle|AutoLink">Joe Biden</a> at the White House to discuss the transition schedule ahead of his inauguration in January 2025.</p><p>They shook hands and Biden welcomed Trump to the new administration, showing courtesy that Trump had not extended to him four years ago.</p><p>"Politics is tough," Trump said, adding, "But it's a nice world today."</p><div class="fr-container" data-after-idx="3"><div align="center" data-freestar-ad="__336x280 __500x250" id="the-express_fs_articles_incontent-1" class="fr-incontent"> <script data-cfasync="false">freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({placementName:"the-express_fs_articles_incontent",slotId:"the-express_fs_articles_incontent-1"})</script> </div></div><ul><li><strong><a 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This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our <a href="/privacy-notice">Privacy Policy</a></p></div></div><div class="text-description"><p>He bragged about his swing state sweep that led to a decisive victory against Democratic nominee Kamala Harris during last week's elections, emphasizing how many traditional deep-blue Democrat strongholds embraced the red.</p>“We won it every way, all seven swing states, by a lot,” Trump told those present, <a data-link-tracking="InArticle|Link" href="https://edition.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-election-house-senate-11-13-24/index.html" rel="nofollow">CNN reported</a>. He said “Next time, if we go up even a fraction of what we went up,” the right could flip traditionally blue states like <a href="https://www.the-express.com/latest/california" data-link-tracking="InArticle|AutoLink">California</a>, <a href="https://www.the-express.com/latest/new-york" data-link-tracking="InArticle|AutoLink">New York</a>, and New Jersey.</div><div class="text-description"><p><a data-link-tracking="InArticle|Link" href="/news/politics/154582/donald-trump-white-house-joe-biden-elon-musk">Tesla CEO and tech billionaire Elon Musk joined Trump</a> at the meeting but did not speak.</p><p>While addressing the Republicans, Trump thanked Musk profusely while joking that he could not seem to get rid of the Space X founder.</p><p>"He loves Mar-a-Lago," Trump shared.</p><div class="fr-container" data-after-idx="15"><div align="center" data-freestar-ad="__336x280 __500x250" id="the-express_fs_articles_incontent-3" class="fr-incontent"> <script data-cfasync="false">freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({placementName:"the-express_fs_articles_incontent",slotId:"the-express_fs_articles_incontent-3"})</script> </div></div><p>Musk has been seen at Trump's Palm Beach resort almost every day since the President-elect's decisive victory last week. He was also reportedly present in the room when world leaders phoned Trump, <a data-link-tracking="InArticle|Link" href="/news/us-news/154192/elon-musk-joins-president-elect-trump">including Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy</a>.</p><p>Musk has also played a vital role in weighing in on <a data-link-tracking="InArticle|Link" href="/sport/mma/152791/joe-rogan-donald-trump-musk-vote-endorse?utm_source=mynewsassistant.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=embedded_search_item_desktop">staffing decisions</a>, pushing favorites.</p></div><div class="text-description"> </div><div class="photo changeSpace"><p class="withoutCaption"><picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/1200x712/secondary/284285.avif?r=1731519588129" media="screen and (min-width:10000px)"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/1200x712/secondary/284285.webp?r=1731519588129" media="screen and (min-width:10000px)"><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/1200x712/secondary/284285.jpg?r=1731519588129" media="screen and (min-width:10000px)"><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/674x400/secondary/284285.avif?r=1731519588129" media="screen and (min-width:100000px)"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/674x400/secondary/284285.webp?r=1731519588129" media="screen and (min-width:100000px)"><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/674x400/secondary/284285.jpg?r=1731519588129" media="screen and (min-width:100000px)"><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/940x/secondary/284285.avif?r=1731519588129" media="screen and (min-width:1200px)"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/940x/secondary/284285.webp?r=1731519588129" media="screen and (min-width:1200px)"><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/940x/secondary/284285.jpg?r=1731519588129" media="screen and (min-width:1200px)"><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/590x/secondary/284285.avif?r=1731519588129" media="screen"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/590x/secondary/284285.webp?r=1731519588129" media="screen"><img src="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/590x/secondary/284285.jpg?r=1731519588129" class="zoomEnabled" data-img="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/1200x712/secondary/284285.jpg?r=1731519588129" alt="Trump Campaign" title="Trump Campaign" width="590" height="393" loading="lazy"></picture></p><span class="newsCaption">Melania Trump refused Jill Biden's invitation to the White House <span class="caption">(Image: Getty)</span><span class="magnifier" data-img="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/1200x712/secondary/284285.jpg?r=1731519588129"></span></span></div><div class="text-description"><p>As is tradition, the Bidens had invited both Donald and <a data-link-tracking="InArticle|Link" href="/news/politics/154581/melania-trump-jill-biden-white-house">Melania Trump</a> to the White House.</p><p>However, Melania's Office <a data-link-tracking="InArticle|Link" href="https://x.com/OfficeofMelania/status/1856698458201026842" rel="nofollow">posted a statement on X</a>, saying that the First Lady-elect <a data-link-tracking="InArticle|Link" href="/news/politics/154401/melania-trump-jill-biden-white-house">would not be attending the meeting</a> on Wednesday.</p><p>"Her husband’s return to the Oval Office to commence the transition process is encouraging, and she wishes him great success," <a data-link-tracking="InArticle|Link" href="/news/politics/154581/melania-trump-jill-biden-white-house">the statement read</a>.</p><div class="fr-container" data-after-idx="20"><div align="center" data-freestar-ad="__336x280 __500x250" id="the-express_fs_articles_incontent-4" class="fr-incontent"> <script data-cfasync="false">freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({placementName:"the-express_fs_articles_incontent",slotId:"the-express_fs_articles_incontent-4"})</script> </div></div><p>The incoming 47th US president has already declared a number of appointments to his second administration, including John Ratcliffe, his former director of national intelligence, to be the next CIA director, and Fox News host Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense.</p><p>Mike Huckabee is Trump's new ambassador to Israel, Steven Witkoff his special envoy to the Middle East, and William Joseph McGinley his White House Counsel.</p><p><a data-link-tracking="InArticle|Link" href="/news/politics/154582/donald-trump-white-house-joe-biden-elon-musk">Musk</a> and ex-Republican presidential candidate Vivek G. Ramaswamy <a data-link-tracking="InArticle|Link" href="/news/politics/154536/donald-trump-elon-musk-department-government-efficiency">will head a new "Department of Government Efficiency" or DOGE</a> that will oversee cutting government costs.</p><div id="mantis-recommender-placeholder"></div><p>Other appointments include South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as the head of the Department of Homeland Security, Lee Zeldin as the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Elise Stefanik as the US ambassador to the United Nations, Sen. Marco Rubiop as Secretary of State and Susie Wiles as Chief of Staff in the White House.</p><p>GOP leaders are scheduled to cast their first ballots for senate leadership elections around 11:30 a.m. ET, <a data-link-tracking="InArticle|Link" href="https://x.com/basedmikelee/status/1856730075783430284?s=46" rel="nofollow">Sen. Mike Lee shared on X</a>.</p><div class="fr-container" data-after-idx="25"><div align="center" data-freestar-ad="__336x280 __500x250" id="the-express_fs_articles_incontent-5" class="fr-incontent"> <script data-cfasync="false">freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({placementName:"the-express_fs_articles_incontent",slotId:"the-express_fs_articles_incontent-5"})</script> </div></div><p>"We’re about 90 minutes into the Senate GOP conference. 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18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3ZM17 18L12 15.82L7 18V5H17V18Z" fill="#FFFFFF"></path> </svg> </span></div> <span class="rh-header">Musk's X to pay Trump $10 million in 'apology payment' over 2-year Twitter suspension</span> </a></div><div data-post-id="163539" class="new short newmftp" data-short-story="163539" data-vr-contentbox=""> <a href="/news/politics/163539/white-house-says-it-has" title="White House says it has the right to punish reporters refusing to use 'Gulf of America'" class="clearfix " data-link-tracking="rhs|MoreIn|Politics|title|index3"><div class="lazy-container"> <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/163539_1.avif"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/163539_1.webp"><img src="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/163539_1.jpg" alt="white house says it has" title="white house says it has" width="183" height="122" loading="lazy"></picture> <span class="bookmark-icon" data-bookmark="0" data-article-id="163539" data-article-headline="White House says it has the right to punish reporters refusing to use 'Gulf of America'" data-article-url="https://www.the-express.com/news/politics/163539/white-house-says-it-has" data-article-image="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/285x169/163539_1.jpg" > <svg width="25" height="25" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" data-bookmark-icon> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3Z" fill="rgba(0,0,0,0)"></path> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3ZM17 18L12 15.82L7 18V5H17V18Z" fill="#FFFFFF"></path> </svg> </span></div> <span class="rh-header">White House says it has the right to punish reporters refusing to use 'Gulf of America'</span> </a></div><div data-post-id="163527" class="new short newmftp" data-short-story="163527" data-vr-contentbox=""> <a href="/news/politics/163527/trump-executive-order-businesses-bribe" title="Trump 'legalizes bribery' between US businesses and foreign officials in latest order " class="clearfix " data-link-tracking="rhs|MoreIn|Politics|title|index4"><div class="lazy-container"> <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/163527_1.avif"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/163527_1.webp"><img src="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/163527_1.jpg" alt="trump-executive-order-businesses-bribe" title="trump-executive-order-businesses-bribe" width="183" height="122" loading="lazy"></picture> <span class="bookmark-icon" data-bookmark="0" data-article-id="163527" data-article-headline="Trump 'legalizes bribery' between US businesses and foreign officials in latest order " data-article-url="https://www.the-express.com/news/politics/163527/trump-executive-order-businesses-bribe" data-article-image="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/285x169/163527_1.jpg" > <svg width="25" height="25" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" data-bookmark-icon> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3Z" fill="rgba(0,0,0,0)"></path> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3ZM17 18L12 15.82L7 18V5H17V18Z" fill="#FFFFFF"></path> </svg> </span></div> <span class="rh-header">Trump 'legalizes bribery' between US businesses and foreign officials in latest order </span> </a></div><div data-post-id="163523" class="last new short newmftp" data-short-story="163523" data-vr-contentbox=""> <a href="/news/politics/163523/donald-trump-unhappy-deportation-pace" title="Trump 'unhappy' by deportation pace as he considers using defense funding" class="clearfix " data-link-tracking="rhs|MoreIn|Politics|title|index5"><div class="lazy-container"> <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/163523_1.avif"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/163523_1.webp"><img src="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/163523_1.jpg" alt="donald trump unhappy deportation pace" title="donald trump unhappy deportation pace" width="183" height="122" loading="lazy"></picture> <span class="bookmark-icon" data-bookmark="0" data-article-id="163523" data-article-headline="Trump 'unhappy' by deportation pace as he considers using defense funding" data-article-url="https://www.the-express.com/news/politics/163523/donald-trump-unhappy-deportation-pace" data-article-image="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/285x169/163523_1.jpg" > <svg width="25" height="25" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" data-bookmark-icon> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3Z" fill="rgba(0,0,0,0)"></path> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3ZM17 18L12 15.82L7 18V5H17V18Z" fill="#FFFFFF"></path> </svg> </span></div> <span class="rh-header">Trump 'unhappy' by deportation pace as he considers using defense funding</span> </a></div> </section><div class="rh-element type2 trevda trevda5 "><div align="center" data-freestar-ad="__300x250" id="the-express_fs-right-hand-other-slot-2" data-tb-non-consent="taboola-desktop-1x1-right-rail-4-nc" data-tb-mode="thumbnails-1x1" data-tb-placement="Desktop 1x2 Right Rail 4 NC" data-tb-target-type="mix"> <script data-cfasync="false">freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({placementName:"the-express_fs-right-hand-other-slot-2",slotId:"the-express_fs-right-hand-other-slot-2"})</script> </div></div> <section class="new box news" data-vr-zone="R/H Side More From This Section (Politics)"><div data-post-id="163436" class="Story big" data-short-story="163436" data-vr-contentbox=""> <a class="" href="/news/politics/163436/expert-trump-musk-body-language-oval-office-meeting" title="Expert says Trump in 'full silverback alpha mode' during meeting with Musk and his son" data-link-tracking="rhs|MoreIn|Politics|title|index1"><div class="lazy-container"> <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/590x/163436_1.avif"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/590x/163436_1.webp"><img src="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/590x/163436_1.jpg" alt="expert trump musk body language oval office meeting" title="expert trump musk body language oval office meeting" width="590" height="350" loading="lazy"></picture> <span class="bookmark-icon" data-bookmark="0" data-article-id="163436" data-article-headline="Expert says Trump in 'full silverback alpha mode' during meeting with Musk and his son" data-article-url="https://www.the-express.com/news/politics/163436/expert-trump-musk-body-language-oval-office-meeting" data-article-image="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/285x169/163436_1.jpg" > <svg width="25" height="25" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" data-bookmark-icon> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3Z" fill="rgba(0,0,0,0)"></path> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3ZM17 18L12 15.82L7 18V5H17V18Z" fill="#FFFFFF"></path> </svg> </span></div> <span class="Headline">Expert says Trump in 'full silverback alpha mode' during meeting with Musk and his son</span> </a></div><div data-post-id="163432" class="first new short newmftp" data-short-story="163432" data-vr-contentbox=""> <a href="/news/politics/163432/donald-trump-interest-rates-federal-reserve" title="Donald Trump calls for lower interest rates hours after Federal Reserve urges caution" class="clearfix " data-link-tracking="rhs|MoreIn|Politics|title|index2"><div class="lazy-container"> <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/163432_1.avif"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/163432_1.webp"><img src="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/163432_1.jpg" alt="donald trump interest rates federal reserve" title="donald trump interest rates federal reserve" width="183" height="122" loading="lazy"></picture> <span class="bookmark-icon" data-bookmark="0" data-article-id="163432" data-article-headline="Donald Trump calls for lower interest rates hours after Federal Reserve urges caution" data-article-url="https://www.the-express.com/news/politics/163432/donald-trump-interest-rates-federal-reserve" data-article-image="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/285x169/163432_1.jpg" > <svg width="25" height="25" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" data-bookmark-icon> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3Z" fill="rgba(0,0,0,0)"></path> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3ZM17 18L12 15.82L7 18V5H17V18Z" fill="#FFFFFF"></path> </svg> </span></div> <span class="rh-header">Donald Trump calls for lower interest rates hours after Federal Reserve urges caution</span> </a></div><div data-post-id="163431" class="new short newmftp" data-short-story="163431" data-vr-contentbox=""> <a href="/news/politics/163431/ice-arrest-trump-second-term" title="ICE on track to arrest nearly 25,000 people in Trump’s first 30 days in office" class="clearfix videopost" data-link-tracking="rhs|MoreIn|Politics|title|index3"><div class="lazy-container"> <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/163431_1.avif"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/163431_1.webp"><img src="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/163431_1.jpg" alt="ice arrest trump second term" title="ice arrest trump second term" width="183" height="122" loading="lazy"></picture> <span class="bookmark-icon" data-bookmark="0" data-article-id="163431" data-article-headline="ICE on track to arrest nearly 25,000 people in Trump’s first 30 days in office" data-article-url="https://www.the-express.com/news/politics/163431/ice-arrest-trump-second-term" data-article-image="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/285x169/163431_1.jpg" > <svg width="25" height="25" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" data-bookmark-icon> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3Z" fill="rgba(0,0,0,0)"></path> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3ZM17 18L12 15.82L7 18V5H17V18Z" fill="#FFFFFF"></path> </svg> </span></div> <span class="rh-header">ICE on track to arrest nearly 25,000 people in Trump’s first 30 days in office</span> </a></div><div data-post-id="163412" class="new short newmftp" data-short-story="163412" data-vr-contentbox=""> <a href="/news/politics/163412/president-trump-sees-marc-fogels" title="President Trump sees Marc Fogel's release as potential step towards ending Ukraine war" class="clearfix " data-link-tracking="rhs|MoreIn|Politics|title|index4"><div class="lazy-container"> <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/163412_1.avif"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/163412_1.webp"><img src="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/163412_1.jpg" alt="president trump sees marc fogels" title="president trump sees marc fogels" width="183" height="122" loading="lazy"></picture> <span class="bookmark-icon" data-bookmark="0" data-article-id="163412" data-article-headline="President Trump sees Marc Fogel's release as potential step towards ending Ukraine war" data-article-url="https://www.the-express.com/news/politics/163412/president-trump-sees-marc-fogels" data-article-image="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/285x169/163412_1.jpg" > <svg width="25" height="25" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" data-bookmark-icon> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3Z" fill="rgba(0,0,0,0)"></path> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3ZM17 18L12 15.82L7 18V5H17V18Z" fill="#FFFFFF"></path> </svg> </span></div> <span class="rh-header">President Trump sees Marc Fogel's release as potential step towards ending Ukraine war</span> </a></div><div data-post-id="163393" class="last new short newmftp" data-short-story="163393" data-vr-contentbox=""> <a href="/news/politics/163393/500-million-worth-food-risk" title="$500 million worth of food aid at risk of rotting after Trump USAID pause" class="clearfix " data-link-tracking="rhs|MoreIn|Politics|title|index5"><div class="lazy-container"> <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/163393_1.avif"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/163393_1.webp"><img src="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/163393_1.jpg" alt="500 million worth food risk" title="500 million worth food risk" width="183" height="122" loading="lazy"></picture> <span class="bookmark-icon" data-bookmark="0" data-article-id="163393" data-article-headline="$500 million worth of food aid at risk of rotting after Trump USAID pause" data-article-url="https://www.the-express.com/news/politics/163393/500-million-worth-food-risk" data-article-image="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/285x169/163393_1.jpg" > <svg width="25" height="25" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" data-bookmark-icon> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3Z" fill="rgba(0,0,0,0)"></path> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3ZM17 18L12 15.82L7 18V5H17V18Z" fill="#FFFFFF"></path> </svg> </span></div> <span class="rh-header">$500 million worth of food aid at risk of rotting after Trump USAID pause</span> </a></div> </section> <section class="new box news" data-vr-zone="R/H Side More From This Section (Politics)"><div data-post-id="163340" class="Story big" data-short-story="163340" data-vr-contentbox=""> <a class="" href="/news/politics/163340/donald-trump-trade-war-uk-tariffs" title="Donald Trump's 'chaos' decision to slap tariffs on UK steel has Whitehall in 'tailspin'" data-link-tracking="rhs|MoreIn|Politics|title|index1"><div class="lazy-container"> <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/590x/163340_1.avif"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/590x/163340_1.webp"><img src="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/590x/163340_1.jpg" alt="donald trump trade war uk tariffs" title="donald trump trade war uk tariffs" width="590" height="350" loading="lazy"></picture> <span class="bookmark-icon" data-bookmark="0" data-article-id="163340" data-article-headline="Donald Trump's 'chaos' decision to slap tariffs on UK steel has Whitehall in 'tailspin'" data-article-url="https://www.the-express.com/news/politics/163340/donald-trump-trade-war-uk-tariffs" data-article-image="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/285x169/163340_1.jpg" > <svg width="25" height="25" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" data-bookmark-icon> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3Z" fill="rgba(0,0,0,0)"></path> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3ZM17 18L12 15.82L7 18V5H17V18Z" fill="#FFFFFF"></path> </svg> </span></div> <span class="Headline">Donald Trump's 'chaos' decision to slap tariffs on UK steel has Whitehall in 'tailspin'</span> </a></div><div data-post-id="163063" class="first new short newmftp" data-short-story="163063" data-vr-contentbox=""> <a href="/news/politics/163063/judge-blocks-elon-musk-doge-treasury-department" title="Federal judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing Treasury Department records" class="clearfix " data-link-tracking="rhs|MoreIn|Politics|title|index2"><div class="lazy-container"> <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/163063_1.avif"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/163063_1.webp"><img src="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/163063_1.jpg" alt="judge blocks elon musk doge treasury department" title="judge blocks elon musk doge treasury department" width="183" height="122" loading="lazy"></picture> <span class="bookmark-icon" data-bookmark="0" data-article-id="163063" data-article-headline="Federal judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing Treasury Department records" data-article-url="https://www.the-express.com/news/politics/163063/judge-blocks-elon-musk-doge-treasury-department" data-article-image="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/285x169/163063_1.jpg" > <svg width="25" height="25" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" data-bookmark-icon> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3Z" fill="rgba(0,0,0,0)"></path> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3ZM17 18L12 15.82L7 18V5H17V18Z" fill="#FFFFFF"></path> </svg> </span></div> <span class="rh-header">Federal judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing Treasury Department records</span> </a></div><div data-post-id="162852" class="new short newmftp" data-short-story="162852" data-vr-contentbox=""> <a href="/news/politics/162852/vice-president-jd-vance-trump-foreign-aid-prevent-atheism-spread" title="JD Vance backs Trump's decision to halt foreign aid to 'prevent spread of atheism'" class="clearfix " data-link-tracking="rhs|MoreIn|Politics|title|index3"><div class="lazy-container"> <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/162852_1.avif"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/162852_1.webp"><img src="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/162852_1.jpg" alt="vice-president-jd-vance-trump-foreign-aid-prevent-atheism-spread" title="vice-president-jd-vance-trump-foreign-aid-prevent-atheism-spread" width="183" height="122" loading="lazy"></picture> <span class="bookmark-icon" data-bookmark="0" data-article-id="162852" data-article-headline="JD Vance backs Trump's decision to halt foreign aid to 'prevent spread of atheism'" data-article-url="https://www.the-express.com/news/politics/162852/vice-president-jd-vance-trump-foreign-aid-prevent-atheism-spread" data-article-image="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/285x169/162852_1.jpg" > <svg width="25" height="25" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" data-bookmark-icon> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3Z" fill="rgba(0,0,0,0)"></path> <path d="M17 3H7C5.9 3 5 3.9 5 5V21L12 18L19 21V5C19 3.9 18.1 3 17 3ZM17 18L12 15.82L7 18V5H17V18Z" fill="#FFFFFF"></path> </svg> </span></div> <span class="rh-header">JD Vance backs Trump's decision to halt foreign aid to 'prevent spread of atheism'</span> </a></div><div data-post-id="162793" class="new short newmftp" data-short-story="162793" data-vr-contentbox=""> <a href="/news/politics/162793/mitch-mcconnell-health-issues-wheelchair-fall" title="Mitch McConnell's health issues laid bare in new statement as he's spotted in wheelchair" 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18V5H17V18Z" fill="#FFFFFF"></path> </svg> </span></div> <span class="rh-header">Melania Trump will never wear one everyday outfit in public, her stylist claims</span> </a></div><div data-post-id="162739" class="new short newmftp" data-short-story="162739" data-vr-contentbox=""> <a href="/news/politics/162739/donald-trump-gaza-takeover-impeachment-Al-Green" title="Donald Trump threatened with impeachment over Gaza takeover proposal " class="clearfix " data-link-tracking="rhs|MoreIn|Politics|title|index6"><div class="lazy-container"> <picture><source type="image/avif" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/162739_1.avif"><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/162739_1.webp"><img src="https://cdn-images.the-express.com/img/dynamic/13/183x122/162739_1.jpg" alt="donald trump gaza takeover impeachment Al Green " title="donald trump gaza takeover impeachment Al Green " width="183" height="122" 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