Trump made DOGE part of the government. Here’s what that might mean – The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — New Government Efficiency Bureaupresident donald trump A special committee tasked with cutting federal spending has officially joined the government, which is said to help with the downsizing. A series of executive orders signed by President Trump on his first day in office included one to rename the U.S. Digital Service the U.S. […]
David Axelrod praises Trump for talking to press after Biden dodged reporters
CNN's David Axelrod said Monday that it was somewhat “refreshing” to see President Trump field questions from reporters on his first day in office. “I think, too, he said, 'Did Biden do this?'” I think he wanted to contrast that with that. [former President] “Biden by holding these rolling press conferences,” Axelrod said. CNN's Anderson […]
Bitcoin soars past $109,000 ahead of possible early action on crypto by Trump – The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The price of Bitcoin soared to more than $109,000 early Monday morning, just hours before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. The thriving crypto industry was betting that Trump would take action once he returned to the White House. There was once a skeptic who said this about Bitcoin a few years ago. Seems […]
Trump WH press secretary sounds off on Biden's lies: 'This was not the first'
Karoline Leavitt discusses President-elect Donald Trump’s backing of Pete Hegseth for defense secretary, President Biden’s … source
Stock market today: Wall Street climbs toward its best week since November – The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are trading higher Friday for their best week in two months. The S&P 500 rose 0.9% in early trading, marking its first winning week in the past three weeks. As of 9:35 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 308 points, or 0.7%, and the Nasdaq […]
CNN’s Acosta Denies the Press Are ‘the Enemy of the People’
On Thursday, CNN anchor Jim Acosta opined on “The Newsroom” that press freedom is not only important to democracy. He said, “That's democracy.” The hyperbolic anchor also declared that the media is not the “enemy of the people.” “I want to talk a little bit about what President Biden said in his farewell address. He […]
UnitedHealth tops profit forecasts but medical costs linger for health care giant – The Associated Press
UnitedHealth posted better-than-expected profits in the final quarter of 2024, but persistent rises in medical costs and care utilization surprised Wall Street. The healthcare giant's shares fell on Thursday after it released its first post-war financial report. brazen shooting Comments by one of the company's executives outside a New York City hotel struck a nerve […]
Biden White House holds final press briefing
Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held the 537th press conference of the Biden administration on Thursday, delivering emotional remarks from the stage and acknowledging the role of a free press in a democracy. Jean-Pierre told reporters gathered in the briefing room that President Biden has held 537 press conferences, 306 of which he personally moderated. No […]
Capital One sued by US watchdog alleging bank cheated customers out of $2 billion – The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. watchdog agency has accused Capital One of misleading consumers about its services for high-interest savings accounts and “defrauding” customers of more than $2 billion in lost interest payments as a result. The lawsuit states: In a complaint filed Tuesday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau criticized Capital One's promise and […]
Trump press secretary: This is a 'sucker punch' in Biden's last days
Incoming White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt joined ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss President Biden’s decision to issue a … source