Trump bashes bank CEOs at Davos: 'Open your bank to conservatives'
President Trump on Wednesday accused the bank of discriminating against conservatives during a live event with the CEOs of one of the country's two largest banks. In virtual remarks before a group of business leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President and CEO Brian Moynihan asked President Trump economic and monetary policy […]
Trump: 'We have to get Democrats' to approve tax cuts
President Trump said Thursday that he is working with Democrats to extend and strengthen the 2017 tax cuts. This is one of the top legislative priorities for Republicans, who are divided on many of the law's broad provisions. During an event in Davos, Switzerland, President Trump said that passing a major new tax bill would […]
Trump picks former fast-food chain CEO Andrew Puzder for EU ambassador
President Trump has chosen former fast food chain CEO Andrew Puzder, who he sought to install in the first White House Cabinet, to be ambassador to the European Union. President Trump praised Puzder, the former head of CKE restaurants, for guiding fast-food chains like Carl's Jr. and Hardee's out of “severe financial difficulties,” and said […]
5 questions facing Trump on trade ahead of his Feb. 1 tariff deadline
Questions are swirling about what President Trump's trade policy will be in the wake of the failure of Day 1 tariffs on traditional U.S. trading partners. President Trump released a trade policy memo on his first day in office, directing federal agencies to examine U.S. trade with China and reevaluating the latest trade agreement between […]
Bottom Line: Columbia University brings in Trump transition alum
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Trump axes Biden-era ethics order, lobbying restrictions
In a slew of executive orders signed on Monday, President Trump rescinded an executive order signed by former President Joe Biden that set ethics and lobbying rules for appointees. Biden era presidential order It banned gifts from lobbyists and expanded the “cooling-off” period required for appointees leaving the federal civil service to join lobbying firms. […]
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson launches governor's bid
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) announced her candidacy for governor Wednesday, becoming the first major Democratic candidate to jump into the race. “I'm running for governor to make government truly work for everyone,” Benson said in an announcement video explaining his personal and professional background. “But listening to people around the state, it’s […]
Democrats grill Project 2025 co-author over ‘illegal’ Trump funding move
Democrats on Wednesday slammed Office of Management and Budget nominee Russell Vought over President Trump's recent executive order, which they say “unlawfully” targets funds authorized by former President Joe Biden. As Vought testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee, Democrats plan to “spend money” allocated through the Inflation Control Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs […]
Musk: 'They don't actually have the money' for Trump-touted Stargate project
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has expressed doubts about President Trump's newly announced artificial intelligence infrastructure plan, saying the technology companies backing the effort still don't have the $500 billion pledged for the project. he claimed. President Trump on Tuesday announced Stargate, a joint project to invest up to $500 billion over the next four years […]
Dimon says he and Musk have 'hugged it out'
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said on Wednesday that he and Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk have filed a lawsuit against Dimon and Tesla CEO Elon Musk after Dimon's bank sued the tech billionaire's electric car company in 2021. He said that the CEO had “faced it firmly” and resolved the differences. […]