Russell Vought Is Just the Man to Implement Trumps Autocratic Vision
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Senate Confirms Russell Vought as Office of Management and Budget Director
Mr. Vought, an architect of Project 2025 who served in the first Trump administration, will be at the center of President Trump’s plans to upend the federal bureaucracy.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
Russell Vought Orders Consumer Protection Bureau’s Headquarters Closed for a Week
The order to shutter the agency’s headquarters follows another order issued Saturday by Mr. Vought, who also leads the Office of Management and Budget, telling agency employees to halt nearly all ...The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
Russell Vought, CFPB's new acting head, issues directives to halt parts of bureau activity
Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought issued a series of directives to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees Saturday night in his new capacity as the bureau's acting ...NBC News - Feb. 9 -
36 Hours After Russell Vought Took Over Consumer Bureau, He Shut Its Operations
The agency had been one of Wall Street’s most feared regulators, with the power to issue rules on mortgages, credit cards, student loans and other areas affecting Americans’ financial lives.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Hegseth moves to implement Trump's ban on transgender troops
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the military to pause integrating new transgender recruits and suspend planned medical procedures meant to treat current service members diagnosed with ...The Hill - 6d -
Hegseth moves to implement Trump’s ban on transgender troops
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Hegseth moves to implement Trump’s ban on transgender troops ...The Hill - 6d -
Democrats call on Trump to retract tariffs on Canada, Mexico before they are implemented
A group of Democrats have called on President Trump to retract tariffs on Canada and Mexico before they are implemented. “As Members of the House Ways and Means Committee, we urge you to retract ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump administration delays implementation of Biden-era appliance efficiency rules
The Trump administration is moving to delay the implementation of Biden-administration rules that require household appliances to be more efficient — carrying on a frequent rallying cry for ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump’s Vision for Gaza Shifts Away From a Cease-Fire Deal
President Trump’s grandiose plans for the enclave left out any ideas for advancing the cease-fire talks.The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
Netanyahu praises Trump's 'bold vision' for Gaza at Rubio meeting
US-Israeli talks follow President Trump's proposal - widely condemned internationally - to take over Gaza and move the Palestinians out.BBC News - 13h -
What if Trump Just Ignores the Courts?
Quinta Jurecic discusses the constitutional crisis that the Trump administration could trigger.The New York Times - 5d -
Senate Republicans just keep rolling over for Trump
Republican senators have no backbone when it comes to Trump's nominees.The Hill - 6d -
Who is Rod Blagojevich, who was just pardoned by Trump?
President Trump on Monday signed a full and unconditional pardon for Rod Blagojevich, the former Democratic governor of Illinois, who served eight years in prison on corruption charges until Trump ...The Hill - 6d -
Republicans Love Trump’s Spending Cuts. Just Not in Their States.
Even as they praise the president’s unilateral actions to slash federal spending, G.O.P. lawmakers have quietly moved to seek carve outs or exemptions for their own constituents.The New York Times - 4d -
A Night at the Kennedy Center, Just After Trump’s Takeover
It’s still called the Kennedy Center. But after President Trump’s takeover, drag performers protested outside while audience members inside worried about what might be in store.The New York Times - 2d -
Vought seeks to halt actions at CFPB
Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought is quickly seeking to crack down on the activities of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), preventing it from drawing down more ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Donald Trump's NIH Pick Just Launched a Controversial Scientific Journal
The journal’s editorial board includes multiple scientists, such as Trump health nominees Jay Bhattacharya and Marty Makary, who opposed Covid public health measures.Wired - Feb. 6 -
Trump says Musk will review "just about" every federal agency
In a press conference with the Japanese prime minister, President Trump indicated Elon Musk has wide latitude to review nearly every federal agency.CBS News - Feb. 7 -
Trump Wants to Destroy All Academia, Not Just the Woke Parts
The administration’s war on universities defies rational self-interest.The New York Times - 3d -
After a strange opening salvo, Trump’s trade wars are just getting started
Trump is setting the stage for a much broader implementation of tariffs, and the opening salvo was a trial balloon before the real negotiations about trade begin.The Hill - 2d -
Trump mug shot hung just outside Oval Office, photos show
President Donald Trump's mug shot has been hung up just outside the Oval Office, photos show.ABC News - 2d -
SoftBank brings vision and volatility to big tech bets
AI is Masayoshi Son’s most ambitious bet yetFinancial Times - 5d -
Egypt to present 'vision' to rebuild Gaza without displacement
The Arab state is seeking an alternative to Donald Trump's plan to relocate some two million Palestinians.BBC News - 4d -
Shiffrin has 'visions of crashing' again while skiing
Mikaela Shiffrin speaks openly about her mental health struggles in returning to competition after a freak race injury.BBC News - 2d -
Russ Vought confirmed as White House budget chief
Democrats fought the OMB nominee's confirmation, elevating a little-known agency head to the national spotlight amid larger anxieties about the fate of congressional spending authority.Politico - Feb. 6 -
Keir Starmer is in a tight spot, but a ‘Trump, baby, Trump’ strategy just won’t work | Marina Hyde
The president has his own laws of physics. The real thing is bad enough: a pale copy doesn’t stand a chance here or in the US. It’s fun that Keir Starmer has finally unveiled a personality – it’s ...The Guardian - 5d -
Russell T Davies to bring new LGBT drama to TV
"This is a show I had to write because the world is getting stranger, tougher and darker," says Davies.BBC News - 2d -
Trump says Elon Musk and DOGE will review "just about" every federal agency
President Trump said nearly every federal agency in the U.S. government could fall under the scrutiny of Elon Musk and the White House's Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE. CBS News ...CBS News - Feb. 7 -
The bond market just sent a message about Trump’s second term. Stock investors should listen.
Calm in bonds suggests it’s time to pencil in stocks you like — but wait for market-moving headlines from Washington.MarketWatch - Feb. 10 -
Canada’s Liberal party was left for dead, but Trump might have just given it a second chance
Experts say the US president’s takeover threat will shift election priorities to who seems best suited to face Trump. Until just a few weeks ago, it was an exhilarating time to be a Conservative in ...The Guardian - 6d -
Small-Business Optimism Just Dropped After Trump’s Rapid-Fire Policy Changes
New NFIB survey data shows uncertainty on the rise among small-business owners.Inc. - 3d -
Ukraine just the latest Trump wheeze for Labour to try to defend and disown | John Crace
It was left to the poor junior defence minister Maria Eagle to walk that particular tightrope in the Commons. In his ghostwritten 1987 bestseller The Art of the Deal, Donald Trump delivers his ...The Guardian - 3d -
Some federal workers given just 30 minutes to leave amid Trump layoffs
As many as 200,000 US workers slated to be affected by mass terminations as Musk leads crusade to slash spending. US politics – live updates Some federal employees who have been laid off were ...The Guardian - 2d -
Popular spring break destination to implement restrictions to curb violence
As spring break nears, Miami Beach has announced a series of measures to stop the violence that has broken out at the popular destination in the past. The restrictions include DUI and security ...CBS News - 4d -
4 New Habits That Small Business Owners Can Implement In 2025
This year is all about uncertainty. Here’s how business owners can prep for every curveball.Inc. - 2d