Why does Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal?
President Trump says the U.S. needs control of Greenland and the Panama Canal "for national security." Here's why both places are so important.
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Vance arrives in Greenland
Vice President JD Vance has arrived in Greenland as most residents remain weary of U.S. intentions. This comes as President Trump reiterates that America needs Greenland to secure world peace.
How Greenland feels about Vance's visit
Greenlanders are expecting Vice President JD Vance for a short visit to the territory that President Trump has said should be part of the U.S. CBS News' Holly Williams breaks down what to expect.
Vances visit Greenland amid takeover push
Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance are visiting Greenland, which has been a focus of U.S. politics as President Trump pushes to take over the island. A recent poll shows 85% of people in Greenland say they do not want to be part of the United States. CBS News' Holly Williams has more.
Greenland vows to resist U.S. takeover
Four political parties in Greenland agreed to form a new government that will resist any attempt by the United States to annex the island. President Trump wants to take control of the territory for security reasons. Holly Williams reports.
Vance to visit Greenland; Stefanik withdrawn
Vice President JD Vance will visit Greenland on Friday as President Trump seeks to acquire it. Plus, the president pulled Rep. Elise Stefanik's nomination as ambassador to the United Nations. NOTUS reporters Daniella Diaz and Evan McMorris-Santoro join "America Decides" to discuss.
Trump on Greenland takeover
President Trump is insisting that the U.S. needs to take over Greenland. This comes as Vice President JD Vance prepares to visit the territory and as Greenlanders react negatively to Mr. Trump's advances.
Vance's visit and Trump's threats fuel mistrust and fear in Greenland
One Greenlander dismisses the Trump administration's threats to take control of his island as "stupid," but others admit to mistrust, and even fear of America.
Greenlanders react to Trump push for control
The defense minister of Denmark has said his country will not let the U.S. decide Greenland's future. President Trump said he wants to absorb Greenland into the U.S., but residents there have expressed concern and frustration over Mr. Trump's comments. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance will join his family on a trip to Greenland on Friday.
JD Vance to visit Greenland
Vice President JD Vance will join his wife Usha Vance and national security adviser Mike Waltz on a controversial trip to Greenland, marking the highest-level U.S. visit since President Trump reignited calls to bring the territory under U.S. control.
Trump signs voting executive order
President Trump signed an executive order on voter requirements to take part in federal elections, but the move will likely end up in the courts. This comes as more details emerge about the texting group controversy surrounding an Atlantic report, and as Vice President JD Vance prepares to visit Greenland. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
Usha Vance to visit Greenland
The trip was criticized Monday by Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede, who said Washington was interfering in Greenland's internal affairs.
Vance joining wife Usha on upcoming trip to Greenland
Vice President JD Vance said he "didn't want her to have all that fun by herself."
Could Greenland ever be U.S. territory?
After Denmark rejected a U.S. offer to buy Greenland decades ago, the Trump administration is revisiting the idea. With a high-level visit planned, former State Department official Heather Conley joins us to discuss whether this renewed interest is strategic diplomacy or a waste of effort.
What to watch for in Trump-Putin talks
President Trump is expected to speak with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Tuesday about a possible ceasefire deal with Ukraine. As negotiators work to end the war, Mr. Trump said they are already discussing "dividing up certain assets." Daniel Fried, former U.S. ambassador to Poland, joins "America Decides" with analysis.
Trump meets with NATO secretary
President Trump hosted NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House on Thursday. The president has been a vocal critic of the military alliance, which took shape in the aftermath of World War II. CBS News executive director for White House and politics coverage, Fin Gomez, reports.
Trump critic wins Greenland election
The center-right Demokraatit Party won the most votes in Greenland's parliamentary elections, a surprise result as the territory went to the polls in the shadow of President Trump's stated goal of taking control of the island one way or another. "CBS Evening News" co-anchors John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois have more.
Greenland opposition party wins election
Greenland's center-right Demokraatit Party won in its parliamentary elections. It comes after President Trump made statements on Greenland's future. Kim Hjelmgaard, a reporter with USA Today, joins CBS News with more.
Upset in Greenland parliamentary elections as center-right party wins
Greenland parliamentary elections produced an upset win by a party favoring gradual independence from Denmark. President Trump openly covets the vast island.
Greenland's leader says Trump's threats are fueling mistrust of U.S.
Ahead of Greenland's election, its prime minister says Trump's rhetoric makes residents less inclined to accept his offer "to be a part of" the U.S.
Greenland's PM responds to Trump speech: "We don't want to be Americans"
"We are not for sale and cannot simply be taken. Our future will be decided by us in Greenland," Greenland's Prime Minister Múte Bourup Egede said.
U.S., Canada forces conduct drills in Greenland in sub-zero temps
Local temperatures were regularly below 0 degrees Fahrenheit and the coldest days reached minus 29 degrees F (-34 C), officials said.
U.S., Canadian jets scrambled as Russian warplanes spotted in the Arctic
Several hours later, NORAD said it also scrambled two F-16 fighter jets from Alaska to Greenland.
Poll finds 85% of Greenlanders don't want island to become part of U.S.
A poll shows very few Greenland residents have any interest in President Trump's call for the autonomous Danish territory to become part of the U.S.
Analyzing Trump's expansionist agenda
From the moment President Trump took office, he has signaled a major shift in American foreign policy. U.S. Director for the Eurasia Group, Clayton Allen, joins "The Daily Report" to analyze his recent moves and statements.
Trump says he's "not thrilled" after Israel targets Hamas leaders in Qatar
President Trump said Tuesday he's "very unhappy" after Israel's military targeted members of Hamas in Qatar's capital of Doha.
Democrat James Walkinshaw to win Virginia House race, narrowing GOP majority
Democrat James Walkinshaw will defeat Republican Stewart Whitson in a Northern Virginia special House election to pick Rep. Gerry Connolly's successor, the Associated Press projects.
Trump orders crackdown on some pharma ads, RFK Jr. releases child health report
President Trump ordered the FDA to enforce rules on direct-to-consumer drug ads, after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released a report on the administration's approach to healthy outcomes for children and families.
Sen. Ruben Gallego seeks to block Ashli Babbitt from military funeral honors
In August, the Pentagon offered full military funeral honors to Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt, after denying her family's request for the honor in 2021.
Supreme Court takes up Trump tariffs, setting stage for major showdown
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will decide whether President Trump can impose his most sweeping tariffs.
DOJ charges man accused in deadly stabbing of Ukrainian refugee
The Justice Department charged the suspect, Decarlos Brown Jr., with one count of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system.
Roberts halts lower court order that required Trump to unfreeze foreign aid
President Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow it to freeze billions of dollars in foreign aid funding.
The U.S. has lost thousands of manufacturing jobs this year, analysis finds
Uncertainty over U.S. tariffs and other Trump administration economic policies are deterring manufacturers from hiring, according to the Center for American Progress.
Over 600 people arrested in operations targeting Sinaloa drug cartel, DEA says
The Drug Enforcement Administration said its efforts resulted in more than 600 arrests in operations targeting the Sinaloa drug cartel, which has been labeled a terrorist group.