Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page Associated Press December 18, 2018 NEW YORK — President Trump’s charitable foundation has reached a deal to dissolve amid a legal battle with New York’s attorney general.The agreement comes amid allegations that Trump used the Donald J. Trump Foundation for his personal and political benefit.New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood announced that the foundation is dissolving as her office pursues its lawsuit against the charity, Trump, and his three eldest children. Advertisement Underwood and the foundation filed a joint stipulation with the court Tuesday laying out a process for shutting down the charity and distributing its remaining assets to other nonprofit groups. Get Today in Politics in your inbox: A digest of the top political stories from the Globe, sent to your inbox Monday-Friday. Thank you for signing up! Sign up for more … [Read more...] about Trump agrees to shut down his charity amid allegations he used it for personal, political benefit
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Turkey, Russia, Iran want ‘Syria-led’ political process
Published 8:24 am PST, Tuesday, December 18, 2018 Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov attends a meeting on forming a constitutional committee in Syria at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018. (Denis Balibouse/pool photo via AP) less Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov attends a meeting on forming a constitutional committee in Syria at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018. (Denis ... more Photo: Denis Balibouse, AP Photo: Denis Balibouse, AP Image 1 of / 9 Caption Close Image 1 of 9 Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov attends a meeting on forming a constitutional committee in Syria at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, … [Read more...] about Turkey, Russia, Iran want ‘Syria-led’ political process
EU urges Kosovo to drop tariffs as political tensions mount
Updated 9:37 am CST, Tuesday, December 18, 2018 European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini pauses before answering questions during a media conference at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, Dec. 17, 2018. European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini pauses before answering questions during a media conference at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, Dec. 17, 2018. Photo: Virginia Mayo, AP Photo: Virginia Mayo, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini pauses before answering questions during a media conference at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, Dec. 17, 2018. European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini pauses before answering questions during … [Read more...] about EU urges Kosovo to drop tariffs as political tensions mount
Lebanese take to the streets to protest political stalemate
Updated 4:36 am PST, Sunday, December 16, 2018 People stand outside their cars watching an anti-government march organized by the country's communist party, in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018. Hundreds of Lebanese called for an end to a stalemate over forming a government seven months after elections. The Sunday protests were organized by the country's vibrant communist party, but drew others frustrated by the country's deepening economic and political crisis. less People stand outside their cars watching an anti-government march organized by the country's communist party, in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018. Hundreds of Lebanese called for an end to a stalemate ... more Photo: Hussein Malla, AP Photo: Hussein Malla, AP Image 1 of / 7 Caption Close Image 1 of 7 … [Read more...] about Lebanese take to the streets to protest political stalemate
Podcast: Daniel Howes on petty political power plays
Daniel Howes The Detroit News Published 9:45 AM EST Dec 15, 2018 Detroit News Columnist Daniel Howes and Michigan Radio are partners in weekly essays examining what's hot in Michigan business and politics – and what it all means. This week, Howes says Republican lawmakers in Michigan and neighboring Wisconsin are using the lame-duck legislature to settle political scores and distort the will of the voters, presumably under the assumption the public’ll forget the strong-arming next time they vote. Don’t bet on it. Politics today isn’t the art of persuasion. It’s an exercise of naked power – until they don’t have all of it anymore. … [Read more...] about Podcast: Daniel Howes on petty political power plays