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Johnson Backs Diplomacy Over Greenland Takeover, EU Reacts, More

18 Jan 2026

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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?

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48.867 - 62.905 Monica Ricks

News when you want it with Bloomberg News Now. I'm Monica Ricks. House Speaker Mike Johnson says Greenland is important to the U.S., but he doesn't foresee military intervention despite President Trump's threats to take total control of the territory.

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I think diplomatic channels is the way to go, and I think the president's appointment of an envoy, you know, recognizes that.

70.214 - 86.449 Monica Ricks

Speaker Johnson on the BBC. But European lawmakers have now called for a halt to a U.S.-EU trade truce that Trump set last summer as ambassadors meet today to discuss the bloc's next steps, including France's request to activate the European Union's anti-coercion instrument.

86.85 - 108.514 Monica Ricks

It's designed to respond to coercive actions from third countries that use trade measures to pressure policy choices of the EU or its members. Up until now, it's never been used. Whether Trump's tariffs take effect also depends on a pending ruling from the Supreme Court. And Wall Street is looking ahead to Tuesday to hear from those justices. Bloomberg's Nathan Hagers in Washington.

108.694 - 129.501 Nathan Hager

The high court has gone through two opinion days this year without ruling on President Trump's emergency tariffs. Investors will see whether the third day is the one. The justices have set this Tuesday as their next opinion day. As usual, the high court never says which cases it will decide on until the justices return to the bench. If a tariff ruling doesn't come this week, it could be a while.

129.642 - 136.992 Nathan Hager

The Supreme Court scheduled for a month-long break starting after this Wednesday. In Washington, I'm Nathan Hager, Bloomberg Radio.

Chapter 2: What does House Speaker Mike Johnson say about Greenland's importance?

254.118 - 265.912 Monica Ricks

The CDC keeps flagging surging flu and measles cases, which actually just marked the highest number of cases in the U.S. last year since the early 90s. Dr. Alok Patel is a pediatrician in the Bay Area.

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266.072 - 272.941 Dr. Alok Patel

The majority of cases were in children and teens, and over 90 percent of cases were in those who were unvaccinated.

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273.081 - 287.485 Monica Ricks

In the last 10 days alone, health officials have confirmed hundreds of measles cases in states like South Carolina. And a bill to protect children from social media harms is moving forward, but it's catching some heat on Capitol Hill. Bloomberg's Amy Morris explains from Washington.

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287.686 - 306.627 Amy Morris

The Kids Off Social Media Act, or COSMA, would ban kids under 13 from accessing social media accounts and require tech companies to delete existing accounts of young children. But some lawmakers, civil rights groups, and tech officials say COSMA raises concerns about free speech, government overreach, and individual privacy.

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307.088 - 317.672 Amy Morris

An alternative proposal would require social media companies to prevent harm to minors, and it has enough support for Congress to pass now. In Washington, Amy Morris, Bloomberg Radio.

317.652 - 331.471 Monica Ricks

Tickets for tomorrow's College Football National Championship game are skyrocketing. The cheapest ticket right now is about $3,500. Some have even been listed as high as $30,000. And premium parking, that's more than $9,000 right now.

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The frenzy is being driven by a large local alumni base and great storylines like Indiana's Heisman Trophy winning quarterback, Fernando Mendoza, who's returning home to play in South Florida. The game's set for tomorrow night at 7.30 p.m. Eastern. And more NFL playoff action gets underway later today with the Texans taking on the Patriots and Rams and Bears going head-to-head.

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Whoever wins moves on to division title games after the Broncos beat the Bills yesterday 33-30.

Chapter 3: How are European lawmakers responding to U.S.-EU trade relations?

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The Seahawks also swept the 49ers 41-6. And that's news when you want it with Bloomberg News Now. I'm Monica Ricks and this is Bloomberg.

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369.998 - 393.318 Stephanie Flanders

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