Former Rep. Billy Long, who was nominated by President Donald Trump to be ambassador to Iceland, has apologized after privately joking to House lawmakers that the Arctic island would become the "52nd ...

Thousands sign petition calling on Iceland’s foreign minister to reject Trump ally Billy Long’s nomination Thousands of people have signed a petition expressing anger after Donald Trump’s nominee for ...

Former Rep. Billy Long, then-nominee to be commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, testifies during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing on May 20, 2025. Credit - Tom ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. President Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Iceland is doing damage control after an imperalist joke he made didn’t land.

Morocco is making significant strides on the international stage, according to the Elcano Global Presence Index 2025, where it ranks 52nd globally. The index measures countries’ international ...

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Former Rep. Billy Long, then-nominee to be commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, testifies during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing on May 20, 2025. Editorial Fellow President ...

President Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Iceland has apologized after a joke he made about the country becoming the U.S.’s 52nd state drew backlash amid rising tensions over Trump’s threats ...