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Treasury Secretary Bessent says Trump tariffs won't cause inflation to increase
The Treasury secretary's comments come just two days before the tariffs are scheduled to go into effect.CNBC - 1d -
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces creation of an "affordability czar"
Treasury Secreatry Scott Bessent described the new role as "someone who picks the five or eight areas where this administration can make a big difference for working class Americans."CBS News - 1d -
Transcript: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 2, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 2, 2025.CBS News - 1d -
Bessent says US-Ukraine deal has 'implicit' economic security guarantee
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a U.S.-Ukraine deal featuring “strategic minerals, energy and state-owned enterprises” has an “implicit” economic security guarantee. “This deal is part of ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says FAA cuts won't affect flight safety
On his first full day as transportation secretary, Sean Duffy faced the deadliest U.S. aviation accident in more than 20 years. The midair collision near Washington, D.C., killed 67 people and just ...CBS News - Feb. 20 -
Transportation secretary says pilot error played a role in majority of recent plane crashes and close calls
Pilot error played a role in most of the high-profile plane crashes and close calls in the last few weeks, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.NBC News - 3d -
Treasury Secretary says Ukraine economic deal off after Zelenskyy "chose to blow that up"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the economic deal with Ukraine is off the table after the heated Oval Office meeting — which Bessent attended — ...CBS News - 1d -
Treasury Secretary says Ukraine economic deal is not on the table after Zelenskyy "chose to blow that up"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said an economic deal with Ukraine is not currently on the table after a contentious Oval Office meeting.CBS News - 1d -
Australian treasurer seeking tariff exemption in talks with Bessent
Australia’s treasurer, Jim Chalmers, will continue to push for steel and aluminum tariff exemptions in his discussions with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent this week. Chalmers traveled to ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Bessent to Skip G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in South Africa
The Treasury secretary is the second top U.S. official not to attend the Group of 20 gatherings because of rising tension with South Africa over its land policies.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
VA secretary: 'We're not cutting benefits'
Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins defended the Trump administration's recent layoffs at the department, arguing Thursday that cuts have not been made to "critical health care" or other ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Business secretary apologises for solicitor claim
Jonathan Reynolds denies "misrepresenting" his legal career after saying he worked as a solicitor.BBC News - 6d -
Senate confirms Vance adviser as Army secretary
The Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm Daniel Driscoll, an Army 1st lieutenant-turned-businessman, as President Trump's Army secretary. He most recently served as a senior adviser to Vice President ...The Hill - 6d -
Agriculture secretary outlines plan to lower egg prices
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins outlined a “five pronged strategy” to lower the cost of eggs in a Wednesday Wall Street Journal op-ed citing the avian flu as an ...The Hill - 5d -
Cruise stocks tumble after Commerce Secretary Lutnick signals tax crackdown
Royal Caribbean was the hardest hit.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
Nominee for Deputy Transportation Secretary Comes Under Fire for Handling of Boeing
In his previous stint in the Transportation Department, Steven Bradbury was accused of interfering with a Senate investigation into the crash of two Max jets that killed 346 people combined.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joining Columbia University as fellow
Mike Pompeo, President Trump’s secretary of State in his first term, is joining Columbia University as a fellow starting in March. He will be joining the Institute of Global Politics as a ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Warren questions Commerce secretary on Musk access to data on competitors
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday questioned Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick over the access tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has to his ...The Hill - 6d -
House Republican and Democrat on DOGE: Cabinet secretaries should have more power
A House Republican and Democrat agreed that Cabinet secretaries should play a larger role in making decisions about their employees once the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) commission ...The Hill - 6d -
White House press secretary announces changes to press pool
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed that the administration will now determine which media outlets will be in the White House press pool. The White House Correspondents' ...NBC News - 6d -
Trump's labor secretary pick on track to clear Senate committee with Democratic help
The former lawmaker will need at least one Democrat in her corner if Sen. Rand Paul's opposition holds firm.CBS News - 4d -
250,000 people 'waiting in line' for $5M Trump 'gold card’: Commerce secretary
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Wednesday that 250,000 are waiting to get one of President Trump’s so-called “gold cards,” which the president pitched as a replacement for the EB5 ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump Labor secretary pick moves step closer to confirmation
Former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.) took a step closer to winning confirmation as Labor secretary as she advanced out of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on ...The Hill - 4d -
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has paused cyber offensive against Russia
The change comes amid President Trump's efforts to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.CBS News - 20h -
Trump Mexico, Canada tariffs a ‘fluid situation’: Commerce secretary
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the tariffs on Mexico and Canada expected to be leveled this week are a “fluid situation.” Lutnick joined Fox News’s “Sunday Morning Futures,” where he ...The Hill - 6h -
White House press secretary suggests Russia-Ukraine conflict could end 'this week'
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Saturday the president is confident in his ability to strike a deal with Russia to end the conflict in Ukraine, suggesting an end to the ...The Hill - Feb. 22 -
Healthy Returns: HHS Secretary RFK Jr. is making early moves that may affect vaccine access
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is making moves that could affect immunization uptake and policy in the U.S., while Oracle submits a formal application to join TEFCA.CNBC - 6d -
HUD secretary announcing elimination of rule Trump warned would 'destroy the value of houses'
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner said he would terminate the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule on Wednesday, repealing the law which was ...The Hill - 4d -
Secretary Duffy: ‘Hell yes’ pilots should lose licenses if at fault in plane incidents
In an exclusive interview with NBC News senior correspondent Tom Costello, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said there have to be consequences for pilots who don’t pay attention while operating ...NBC News - 4d -
US defense secretary saw few political drawbacks in backing joint chiefs ouster
Pete Hegseth viewed his political odds as being unchanged in pushing Trump to fire Gen Charles Brown. Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to get ...The Guardian - 3d -
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders a halt to offensive cyber operations against Russia
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to halt offensive cyber operations and information operations against Russia, a U.S. official familiar with the matter said.NBC News - 19h -
New album will be unexpected, says Rihanna
The multi-Grammy Award winning singer has kept fans waiting for years for her new album.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
The Kenyans saying no to motherhood and yes to sterilisation
A growing number of women are choosing to be sterilised, bucking traditional norms.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Johnson says Putin ‘not to be trusted,’ ‘dangerous’
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “not to be trusted,” as well as “dangerous.” "What is your view of Vladimir Putin?" CNN's Dana Bash asked ...The Hill - 1d -
Powerful quantum computers in years not decades, says Microsoft
It says a new chip it has created could end up being as important a breakthrough as the semiconductor.BBC News - Feb. 19 -
Ukrainians Say They Feel Betrayed by Trump and U.S.
President Trump’s claim that Ukraine was responsible for its war with Russia has left many Ukrainians disillusioned.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Lockdown saved my life, says woman with OCD
Alys-Mai, 22, says being able to stay in during lockdown helped her control her condition.BBC News - Feb. 20 -
England not solely focused on Russell, says Itoje
We cannot focus solely on Scotland talisman Finn Russell on Saturday despite his pedigree in the Calcutta Cup, says England captain Maro Itoje.BBC News - Feb. 21