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Ex-Treasury secretaries express worries over DOGE payment systems
Former Treasury Secretaries penned an op-ed Monday expressing their concerns that officials at Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) gained access to the federal payment systems. ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Senate to vote on vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s bid to become nation's health secretary
The Senate is expected to vote Thursday on the confirmation of Robert FABC News - 5d -
DOGE meets with Pentagon officials to plan cuts at the biggest U.S. department
DOGE representatives attended meetings at the Pentagon on Friday, according to two defense officials, marking the start of their next cost-cutting project.CBS News - 4h -
RFK Jr. had up to $1.2 million in credit card debt — what experts say about tackling high balances
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent financial disclosures show a "massive" amount of credit card debt, according to experts.CNBC - Feb. 7 -
RFK Jr. has questioned rising autism rates. Here's why experts say he's wrong
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has questioned why autism rates have been rising over the last several years. Experts say he's missing nuance in these conversations.ABC News - 5d -
NY Democrats demand RFK Jr. restore cuts to 9/11 survivor program
New York Democratic Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand wrote a Monday letter to newly minted Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., urging him to reverse recent cuts to ...The Hill - 8h -
Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick for top intelligence official, clears key Senate hurdle
The Senate voted to advance the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to be President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence.NBC News - Feb. 10 -
Did RFK Jr really drink fish medicine? He definitely has weird ideas about ‘making America healthy again’ | Arwa Mahdawi
The supplement-loving anti-vaxxer could well be the US’s next health secretary. At least the wellness bros and woo-woo fans will be happy. Robert F Kennedy Jr is many things, but he is not a ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Elon Musk's DOGE staffers don't have access to U.S. nuclear secrets, Energy secretary says
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said three DOGE staffers are working at the department.CNBC - Feb. 7 -
Donald Trump Jr invests in ‘steroid Olympics’
US president’s son backs Enhanced Games for athletes using performance drugsFinancial Times - 5d -
Confirmation hearing underway for Linda McMahon, Trump's pick for education secretary
Former WWE CEO Linda McMahon is before the Senate on Thursday for her confirmation hearing to be secretary of education. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman reports on the hearing and ...CBS News - 5d -
How Linda McMahon Got to Be Trump’s Education Secretary Pick
Linda McMahon, a World Wrestling Entertainment mogul and longtime booster of President Trump who served in his first administration, is beginning her confirmation hearings as she seeks to lead the ...The New York Times - 5d -
Mexico's economy secretary to meet with Trump officials in US to talk trade
Mexico’s Economic Minister Marcelo Ebrard says that he will meet on Thursday with Trump administration officials in WashingtonABC News - 4h -
Live updates: Trump, Modi talk trade and tariffs; Senate confirms Kennedy to lead HHS
President Trump welcomes his second global leader this week with a visit from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. Their meeting and joint press conference took place just hours after ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump’s Gaza Plan Has Many Pitfalls, Hamas Among the Biggest
President Trump’s proposal to “own” Gaza and transfer its population elsewhere has stirred condemnation and sarcasm, but it is an opening bid and could disrupt a tired diplomatic paradigm.The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
Texas and California are the biggest state losers from Trump's escalating tariffs
Trump's tariffs on products from the EU and TK add to a big trade bill that will hit U.S. states, with Texas and California economies the most impacted.CNBC - 5d -
Elon Musk ripped a company for storing government records in a mine. Now, DOGE may give Iron Mountain a boost
The company said that other parts of its business can benefit from efficiency initiatives after Musk pointed out how it processes retirement applications.CNBC - 5d -
NATO allies await US defense secretary's visit, the first by a member of the Trump administration
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will become on Wednesday the first member of the new Trump administration to visit NATOABC News - Feb. 11 -
Trump says Treasury Secretary Bessent is going to Ukraine as U.S. has 'little to show' for aid sent
Trump's post on Truth Social suggested the two leaders could discuss pathways to ending the conflict.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
Trump’s Labor Department Pick Shows He May be Courting Unions
His nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer will challenge the Senate and could show an unusual bipartisan mix on confirmation vote.Inc. - Feb. 10 -
Ukraine ‘may be Russian someday’, Trump says ahead of Zelenskyy meeting with Vance
US president also says he wants a return on US aid given to Ukraine such as rare minerals, in interview with Fox News. US president Donald Trump has floated the idea that Ukraine “may be Russian ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Trump says Ukraine "may be Russian someday," as he eyes mineral wealth
Trump wants Ukraine to sign a deal with the U.S. guaranteeing access to its mineral resources, but Ukraine wants some guarantees of its own.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Why Arab states may not go along with Trump's Gaza plans
President Trump insisted on his plans to take Gaza during his White House meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah II. Mr. Trump is proposing displacing Palestinians to nearby Jordan and Egypt. CBS ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Ford Chief Executive Says Trump Policies May Lead to Layoffs
The executive, Jim Farley, said President Trump’s tariff and auto policies would raise costs and could force the automaker to cut jobs.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Pence takes issue with Trump saying Ukraine 'may be Russian someday'
Former Vice President Mike Pence took issue Tuesday with President Trump saying Ukraine “may be Russian someday.” “Mr. President, Ukraine will only ‘be Russian someday’ if the United States ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Trump Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum May Raise U.S. Manufacturing Costs
Duties of 25 percent on steel and aluminum will flow through to car buyers, beer drinkers, home builders, oil drillers and other users of metal goods.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump Says Saudi Arabia May Host Talks With Putin on Ukraine
The kingdom has increasingly emerged as a mediator in the Russia-Ukraine war, leveraging ties with both sides as well as with President Trump.The New York Times - 5d -
Intel has become a political pawn — but it may not need a Trump deal with TSMC
It’s possible that the Trump administration could make some changes to the U.S. Chips Act.MarketWatch - 4d -
Trump says he may impose auto tariffs of around 25%
The president said there would also tariffs on pharmaceuticals and semiconductor imports.CBS News - 34m -
Jordan defends DOGE, Musk influence under Trump
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), a close ally of President Trump’s, defended tech billionaire Elon Musk’s efforts to reshape the government through the inaugural Department of Government Efficiency ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Trump empowers Musk by ordering agencies to cooperate with Doge
President’s order notes agency heads ‘will undertake plans for large-scale reductions in force’ with some exceptions. Donald Trump handed Elon Musk even more control over the federal government by ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Trump: DOGE 'force of supergeniuses' will look at IRS
President Trump was asked by reporters about DOGE members arriving at the Internal Revenue Service. The president called the group a "force of supergeniuses" who were looking at cutting costs.NBC News - 5d -
Dominari Holdings shares surge 30% after Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump join advisory board
Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump participated in a recent private placement in the holding company.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
Here’s the biggest economic threat from Trump’s planned immigration crackdown, according to Goldman Sachs
Should those arrests and deportations pick up, it could have economic consequences, depending how aggressive authorities get.MarketWatch - Feb. 10 -
Gabbard clears key Senate hurdle with unanimous GOP support
The cloture vote was a party-line vote.Politico - Feb. 10 -
Trump touches on tariffs, DOGE and Jan. 6 investigators in press conference
NBC News' Yamiche Alcindor reports on what President Trump discussed in his wide-ranging press conference with the prime minister of Japan. Reporters questioned the president on DOGE's actions, ...NBC News - Feb. 7 -
Pres. Trump gives Elon Musk and DOGE permission to look at Pentagon
President Donald Trump continues his efforts to reduce the size of the federal government, including the Pentagon, with the help of Elon Musk and his DOGE commission. NBC News Correspondents Kelly ...NBC News - Feb. 7 -
How Trump is testing checks and balances through Elon Musk's DOGE
NBC News' Laura Jarrett looks at whether there are legal paths to block recent moves by President Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.NBC News - Feb. 7