Who is Elissa Slotkin, the Democrat who responded to Trump’s speech?

Watch: ‘Country is going through something’ – Elissa Slotkin delivers rebuttal to Trump’s speech Elissa Slotkin, a Senate Democrat, gave her party’s response to Trump’s congressional address, taking the new Trump administration to task for bringing with it chaos and recklessness. Early in her remarks, she attacked the White House on the economy and warned … Read more

Florida opens criminal investigation into Tate brothers

Florida has launched a criminal investigation into British-American influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who flew to the state last week from Romania, where they faced rape and human-trafficking charges. Florida’s attorney general, James Uthmeier, said investigators have issued search warrants and subpoenas as part of a “now-active” inquiry. In the US, the brothers also face … Read more

Trump may meet Canada and Mexico ‘in the middle’, says US commerce chief

Peter Hoskins Business reporter, BBC News EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (R) US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has said President Donald Trump will “probably” announce a deal to reduce tariffs on Canada and Mexico on Wednesday. “Both the Canadians and Mexicans were on the phone with me all day today trying to show that … Read more