Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) teased that they are mulling steps to block President Trump from invading Greenland and quash the retaliatory tariffs he announced against eight European countries for sending troops there.
Sens. Rand Paul, Tim Kaine try to put brakes on Trump again as Greenland tensions roil
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January 18, 2026
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