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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 - 6d -
Biden press secretary on Trump moves against AP, pool: 'What we're looking at is state TV'
Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre compared the Trump administration's feud with the Associated Press and takeover of press pool coverage to how countries like Russia and North ...The Hill - 23h -
Linda McMahon confirmed as Trump's Education secretary
Linda McMahon will be the next secretary of the Department of Education after passing a full Senate vote for her confirmation on Monday. The Senate voted 51-45 long party lines to confirm ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump hails Rubio’s performance as Secretary of State
President Trump praised Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s performance on the job during his address to the joint session of Congress on Tuesday. “We have Marco Rubio in charge. Good luck Marco. Now ...The Hill - 14h -
Trump’s Next Tariff Moves
In his address to Congress, the president made clear that his new trade levies were here to stay, acknowledging it might create “a little disturbance.” Analysts forecast what that might look like.The New York Times - 3h -
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 - Feb. 25 -
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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 2d -
White House press secretary: Trump scolding Zelensky was ‘refreshing’
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt praised President Trump for scolding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during their meeting last week, calling it an “incredibly refreshing” ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump tariffs part of ‘drug war,’ not ‘trade war’: Commerce secretary
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said President Trump’s tariffs on other countries are part of a “drug war,” not a “trade war.” Lutnick joined CNBC on Tuesday, just hours after Trump’s 25 percent ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump could reduce tariffs as soon as tomorrow, commerce secretary says
Ahead of President Trump's address to Congress on Tuesday night, the stock market took a dive for the second day in a row, largely due to Mr. Trump's sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. ...CBS News - 18h -
Trump move divides crypto world
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump divides crypto world with strategic reserve talk President Trump’s plan for a strategic crypto ...The Hill - 19h -
Trump Administration Moves More Migrants to Guantánamo Bay
The base had been cleared of migrants since Thursday, after the government sent 177 to Venezuela and one back to the United States.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Trump Moves to Increase Logging in National Forests
The president wants to circumvent environmental regulations to expand timber production, something sought by homebuilders and the construction industry.The New York Times - 2d -
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 - 6d -
Trump Moves to Cancel New York City’s Congestion Pricing
The move will halt the program that charges most drivers $9 to enter much of Manhattan.Inc. - Feb. 19 -
Trump administration considers moving USPS under Commerce Dept.
Moving the U.S. Postal Service into the Commerce Department, should it take place, would happen through an executive action, source say.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Trump fires top-ranking military officer in an unprecedented move
President Trump fired Four Star Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown, the highest-ranking military officer in the U.S. Trump said he will nominate Three Star Air Force Let. Gen. Dan Caine as the replacement. ...CBS News - Feb. 22 -
Amundi CIO says Trump’s move to rein in regulators is a ‘big mistake’
Asset manager’s chief investment officer Vincent Mortier warns president is risking undermining trust in US economyFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
White House Moves to Pick the Pool Reporters Who Cover Trump
In announcing plans to hand-select the reporters who can ask the president questions at many events, the White House is breaking decades of precedent.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Trump's move away from Europe is a win for China, Western officials say
With American reliability in doubt, some European nations and other countries may seek alternative partners and markets, possibly in China, current and former Western diplomats say.NBC News - 6d -
Trump says peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are moving 'pretty rapidly'
During a press conference with the prime minister of the United Kingdom, President Trump said peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing and moving "pretty rapidly" as Ukrainian ...NBC News - 5d -
The Latest: Zelenskyy moves on after Oval Office blowout with Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked the American people and leadership and voiced hope for “strong relations,” a day after an astonishing Oval Office blowout with U.S. President ...ABC News - 4d -
Adani revives US investment plans as Trump moves fuel hopes
US president’s actions have fuelled expectations in group that cases against Gautam Adani will collapseFinancial Times - 3d -
Democrats slam Trump's latest moves as he prepares to address Congress
Democrats in Congress are slamming President Trump as he prepares to address both legislative chambers about his first moves during his second term in the White House. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.CBS News - 22h -
Trump administration will move to drop abortion lawsuit against Idaho
The Trump administration will move to end a lawsuit against Idaho over the right of a pregnant woman to obtain an abortion in a medical emergency, reversing the Biden administration’s stance in the ...The Hill - 15h -
House GOP moves to censure Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump speech
The Texas Democrat said he was "willing to suffer whatever punishment is available to me."CBS News - 46m -
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 - Feb. 25 -
Crypto and big tech’s backing pays off as Trump makes tech-friendly moves
Flurry of directives relaxes regulations and drop lawsuit – and billionaires who donated to Trump are ready to benefit. The millions that US tech companies invested in currying favor with Donald ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Watch: White House holds briefing as Trump faces criticism over Ukraine moves
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt briefed the press Tuesday afternoon, as President Trump's proposals to end the war between Russia and Ukraine raised eyebrows. Trump seemingly inched ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Kennedy Center affirms Conan O'Brien's Mark Twain Prize ceremony moving forward amid Trump upheaval
While drama has surrounded the Kennedy Center following President Trump's takeover as its board chair, a night of comedy honoring Conan O'Brien has not been caught in the crossfire. The annual Mark ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Oil prices settle higher after Trump moves to end Venezuela crude deal
Oil futures settled higher Thursday, finding support a day after President Trump said he was revoking a license issued by the Biden administration that had allowed Chevron to produce oil in Venezuela.MarketWatch - 5d -
Why Trump’s move to boost the U.S. copper market is a ‘pipe dream’ that could raise prices
President Donald Trump has made it clear that he is concerned about the United States’ dependence on foreign countries for much of its copper and is looking to boost domestic mining of the metal, ...MarketWatch - 4d -
Trump's attorneys argue his hush money appeal should be moved into federal court
Lawyers for President Trump argued in a filing that Trump's appeal of his New York hush money conviction should be moved into federal court due to evidence in the case.ABC News - 1d -
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 - Feb. 25 -
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 - Feb. 26