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Warren Questions Bessent Over Musk Access to Treasury Payment System
In a letter to the Treasury secretary, the Democratic senator warned against meddling with a system that processes trillions of dollars of transactions.The New York Times - 16h -
Warren presses Treasury secretary over Musk access to payments system
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday demanding to know what access Elon Musk was given to the federal payments system and what safeguards were ...The Hill - 9h -
Once a Trump Foil, Warren Seeks Collaboration on Policy
As Democrats reel from defeat, Senator Elizabeth Warren, the Massachusetts progressive, preaches focus and accountability.The New York Times - 2d -
Ofsted to press ahead with ‘Nando’s-style’ scorecard for schools
Proposed assessment of 8 core areas would replace regulator’s controversial single-word judgmentsFinancial Times - 3d -
White House holds press briefing
Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing.NBC News - 3d -
Elizabeth Warren: Meta settlement with Trump 'looks like a bribe'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) described Meta’s $25 million settlement with President Trump for deleting his accounts in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection as a “bribe.” “It looks ...The Hill - 4d -
Warren pushes RFK Jr. on potential financial conflicts of interest as HHS secretary
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wednesday about potential conflicts of interest he could come into if confirmed as HHS secretary and asked him to make ...CBS News - 5d -
Sen. Warren: 'Kids might die but Robert Kennedy can keep cashing in'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., questioned Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at his confirmation hearing and pressed him about influencing and profiting from lawsuits against vaccine makers if he served as ...NBC News - 5d -
Press secretary vows transparency, challenges media accuracy
During her first briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt pledged to provide the truth from the podium while advocating for President Trump's policies, emphasizing transparency and ...NBC News - 6d -
Warren calls on Musk to stick to $2T in DOGE cuts
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is urging Elon Musk to stick with his original objective to cut $2 trillion in wasteful government spending. “After promising his Department of Government ...The Hill - 6d -
Tucker Carlson's son joins Vance's press office
Vice President Vance's office has hired pundit Tucker Carlson's son Buckley as a top press aide. Buckley Carlson previously worked as a top aide to Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), the former chair of the ...The Hill - Jan. 27 -
Senate confirms Scott Bessent as Trump's Treasury secretary
Scott Bessent on Monday secured confirmation to lead the Department of the Treasury, putting President Trump’s top economic nominee in place ahead of a daunting GOP push to enact Trump's ambitious ...The Hill - Jan. 27 -
Senate confirms Scott Bessent as treasury secretary
President Donald Trump is set to attend a high-profile policy conference with House Republican lawmakers in his home state of Florida. Trump first landed in Miami on Saturday and has been at his ...NBC News - Jan. 27 -
Press now allowed to report from family courts
From Monday, journalists can speak to families about ongoing cases and report what they hear in court.BBC News - Jan. 27 -
The 1-Word Leadership Lesson Warren Buffett Hopes to Pass to His Son
He won’t be running the company, but this is even more important.Inc. - Jan. 26 -
Pete Hegseth told Elizabeth Warren he paid $50,000 to accuser
Pete Hegseth, President Trump's nominee to lead the Defense Department, is on track to be confirmed as soon as Friday night if his support holds.CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Warren sends Musk 30 ideas for DOGE to cut government spending
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent tech billionaire Elon Musk 30 ideas for how the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could cut government spending. Warren's Thursday letter ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Sen. Warren: Big banks hiked interest on borrowers, but not for savers
As interest rates rose, banks charged more for credit cards and loans, but held rates paid on savings accounts.CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Watch live: Hakeem Jeffries press conference
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is holding a press conference Thursday at 11:30 a.m. EST, as Republicans look to get President Trump's agenda rolling in Congress. Speaker Mike ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Trump Revels in a Presidential Perk: The Omnipresent Press Pool
His volubility in his first few days back in office underscores that President Trump is in charge of his own show.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Senate committee advances nomination for Trump Treasury pick
Editor's note: This article was updated to correct Sen. Ron Wyden's (D-Ore.) role on the Senate Finance Committee The Senate Finance Committee voted 16-11 on Tuesday morning to advance the ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Is it 1833 yet? The long history of the partisan press in America.
The partisan press, which dominated the early 1800s, has returned in the modern era, with 69 percent of U.S. adults having little or no trust in the media, and 44 percent believing the press is ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Warren pushes for Hegseth's wife to divest from defense company stocks
Senator Elizabeth Warren has called on President-elect Trump's defense secretary pick, Pete Hegseth, to divest from thousands of dollars worth of defense company stocks held by his wife, Jennifer ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Morning Report — Treasury choice touts Trumponomics
In today’s issue: President-elect Trump won the November election with bold economic promises embraced by an electorate ready to hold him responsible if prices don’t ease, job prospects aren’t ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Trump's choice for treasury secretary questioned on the economy
Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, was pressed about Trump's economic plans at his Senate confirmation hearing. NBC News' Garrett Haake reports.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Treasury Says Pandemic Spending Saved Jobs
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the Biden administration’s stimulus checks reduced major downside risks.Inc. - Jan. 15 -
White House holds press briefing
Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a press briefing.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
Bessent to divest from assets on road to leading Treasury
President-elect Trump’s Treasury Secretary pick Scott Bessent has plans to divest from funds and other investments as he prepares to take over as the country’s top economic official. In an ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Warren questions Trump IRS nominee's experience, promotion of tax credit
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) voiced concerns about President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Wednesday, pressing him for answers about his previous experience ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Treasury yields fall in shortened trading session
U.S. Treasury yields fell during a shortened trading session as the bonds market will close early in honor of the late former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.CNBC - Jan. 9 -
Warren: Trump expansion talk a distraction from nominees
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) argued President-elect Trump’s continued talk about expanding the United States is a distraction from the Cabinet picks and nominees he’s chosen to staff his second ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Trump's IRS pick raises concerns about qualifications, Sen. Warren says
The background of Billy Long, an ex-congressman and auctioneer, raises questions about his qualifications, Sen. Warren says.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Treasury: Covid Stimulus May Have Contributed to Inflation
Treasury secretary Janet Yellen said spending could have have contributed ‘a little bit’ to rising inflation.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
Treasury yield curve steepens for all the wrong reasons
Investors continued to sell off the 30-year Treasury bond for a sixth straight session on Wednesday, pushing its yield further into its highest closing level in more than a year.MarketWatch - Jan. 8 -
U.S. Presses for Release of Americans Held in Afghanistan
The White House has discussed a possible swap with the Taliban for a prisoner at Guantánamo Bay, according to people familiar with the matter.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Fact-Checking Trump’s Press Conference at Mar-a-Lago
The president-elect made inaccurate claims about his predecessor’s energy policies and repeated familiar falsehoods on a number of topics.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
C.F.P.B Sues Unit of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Over Risky Mortgages
A federal consumer bureau claims Vanderbilt Mortgage, owned by Berkshire Hathaway, made loans to buyers of manufactured homes it knew could not repay them.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Ukraine presses attacks in Russia's Kursk region
Zelenskyy says he will urge allies to boost his country's air defenses this weekABC News - Jan. 5 -
Brennan presses Homan on Trump administration's deportation plans
CBS News’s Margaret Brennan pressed President-elect Trump’s new border czar Tom Homan on the next administration’s mass deportation plans. Homan joined Brennan on “Face the Nation” on Sunday, where ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
Meet the Press – January 5, 2025
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Carol Lee, Jonathan Martin, Symone Sanders Townsend and Marc ShortNBC News - Jan. 5