Trump throws Senate GOP budget bill in turmoil as Vance heads to Capitol Hill to meet with senators
WASHINGTON (AP) — No sooner had Senate Republicans voted to begin work on $340 billion budget bill focused on funding the White House’s mass deportations and border security agenda than President Donald Trump threw it into turmoil.
Trump seeks greater control of independent regulators with his new executive order
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is moving to give the White House direct control of independent federal regulators such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission. The executive
Federal Reserve officials see risks of higher inflation ahead, support pause in rate cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials at a meeting last month pointed to rising risks that inflation could worsen, a key reason they kept their benchmark interest rate unchanged. According to minutes of the Jan. 28-29 meeting,
Potential impact of Trump policies raised inflation concerns at Fed, minutes show
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s initial policy proposals stoked concern at the Federal Reserve about higher inflation, with firms telling the U.S. central bank they generally expected to raise prices to pass through
FAA says Musk DOGE team will help engineer solutions on airspace reforms
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Personnel from Elon Musk’s government downsizing team DOGE will make additional visits to Federal Aviation Administration facilities as they assist in efforts to modernize U.S. national airspace, the acting head of the
Democratic lawmakers urge Rubio to renew New START nuclear pact with Russia
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Dozens of U.S. Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to work with Congress to renew a U.S.-Russia nuclear weapons pact that expires next year, saying that even
Jewish American group helping refugees scrambles after Trump aid cuts
By Alexander Cornwell JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A Jewish American organization, long supported by the U.S. government to assist those escaping conflict and oppressive regimes, is set to scale back significantly its operations after U.S. President Donald Trump’s
Trump administration orders halt of NYC toll meant to fight traffic and fund mass transit
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday ordered a halt to New York City’s congestion pricing system, which thins traffic and funds mass transit by imposing high tolls on drivers entering some parts of
Senate confirms Kelly Loeffler, former Georgia senator, to lead Small Business Administration
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kelly Loeffler, a Georgia businesswoman and former senator, to lead the Small Business Administration, returning a stalwart supporter of President Donald Trump to Washington. At SBA, Loeffler will
Seven Chileans charged with burglarizing the homes of Mahomes, Burrow and other star athletes
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Seven men from Chile have been charged in Florida federal court with orchestrating burglaries at the homes of prominent professional athletes around the country, according to a criminal complaint. The FBI complaint
