Shutdown fight collides with GOP push for Trump priorities
The race to prevent government shutdown next month is clashing with Republican efforts to enact President Trump's tax and funding priorities. Congressional negotiators have struggled for weeks to enter into bipartisan contracts to maintain government funding past the mid-March deadline. At the same time, House Republicans are competing to pass the bill through a budget […]
Trump directs investigation preceding potential copper tariffs
President Trump on Tuesday directed the Secretary of Commerce to investigate the need for possible copper tariffs. It is the latest industry that could be a target for Trump's sweeping trade agenda. “Like our steel and aluminum industry, our great American copper industry has been smashed by global actors attacking our domestic production,” said Commerce […]
Trump administration lawyers deny plans to dismantle consumer watchdog
The Trump administration on Monday denied allegations that it aimed to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Government lawyers said consumer watchdogs will continue to exist as employee unions and other groups attempt to stop what they described as “wholesale demolition” of the agency. “A surprising thing is that a group of CFPB employees […]
37 percent of contracts on DOGE list not expected to save any money
The Ministry of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has launched a process to terminate approximately 1,125 government contracts, but 37% of these cancellations are not expected to result in savings. Doges”Receipt Wall“We list the abolition of the 417 contract, many of which are for the website homepage, in dollar amounts, for the Competition Consumer Financial Protection Bureau […]
SEC ends investigation into Robinhood's crypto arm
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded its investigation into Robinhood's cryptocurrency division without taking action against the company, an online brokerage company. It was announced on Monday. Robinhood Crypto received a notification from the SEC last May, indicating that the agency is preparing to file enforcement action. “We commend the staff's decision to […]
Pfizer hires ex-FDA drug chief as top doctor
The former head of the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) drug division has joined Pfizer as the top medical director, the company announced Monday. Patrizia Cavazzoni was the director of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) from 2020 to January, and resigned before President Trump took office. Cavazzoni previously worked for Pfizer […]
AI video of Trump kissing Musk’s feet plays on TVs in HUD building
President Trump uses artificial intelligence (AI) to show that he rubs and kisses Elon Musk's feet on a TV screen at the Department of Housing and Urban Development on Monday with a clear ock lol about the relationship between the two men A video produced by. The word “Long Live the Real King” appeared on […]
The IRS is firing thousands of workers. Will it affect your tax refund?
(Nexstar) – As the IRS fired thousands of employees on Thursday, many Americans may wonder whether their tax returns or refunds will be affected. Government officials who asked to remain anonymous confirmed news that the IRS culled 6,700 employees to Nexstar News Nation. This represents the latest mass churn amid the ongoing purge of federal […]
Trump signs order protecting American companies from ‘overseas extortion’
President Trump issued a memo on Friday trying to protect American businesses and innovators from what he called “overseas terrors,” adding to many actions proposed in the first month of his inauguration. Masu. under ordertariffs could be imposed on foreign governments in response to “one-sided, anti-competitive” taxes and other penalties collected in the United States. […]
Tesla recalls over 376,000 vehicles due to power steering defect
Tesla recalls 376,241 vehicles after reporting that electronic power steering assist could potentially break down due to software defects. The recall includes several 2023 Tesla Model 3 and 2023 Tesla Model Y. National Highway Traffic Safety Bureau. As explained in the recall, the affected Tesla model electronic power assisted steering (EPA) can cause potential loss […]