European leaders are in talks to deploy its most powerful economic weapon, the anti-coercion instrument — informally known as the “trade bazooka” — to counter President Donald Trump’s threats to impose tariffs if Denmark threatens to sell Greenland to the U.S. What is the ‘trade bazooka’? The Anti-Coercion Instrument provides a legal framework for the […]

Welcome back to Washington Secrets! You might notice things look a little different after a brief hiatus. The legendary Paul Bedard finally got to put his feet up after 45 years in the news business. This is Rob Crilly checking in with all things Washington and secret. I plan to keep some things the same […]

Washington Examiner senior writer Joe Concha noted the many investigations into Minnesota lawmakers who have earned “enormous wealth” during their careers during a television interview. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) filed financial disclosure forms that suggest she and her husband are worth at least $6 million and as much as $30 million. These disclosures have raised […]

The World Economic Forum has revoked Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s invitation to its annual summit in Davos, Switzerland, this week as the Islamic regime continues massacring thousands of civilians. Iran’s presence at the meeting of global bodies was previously expected until the summit’s organizers announced otherwise. “The Iranian Foreign Minister will not be attending […]