Politics Jan 04 WATCH: Biden honors Hillary Clinton, Bill Nye, Magic Johnson and others with Medal of Freedom President Joe Biden will bestow the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 of the most famous names in politics, sports, entertainment, civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy and science.
Politics Jan 03 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Biden plans visit to site of New Orleans attack The White House says the president and first lady will travel to New Orleans on Monday to "grieve with the families and community members impacted by the tragic attack."…
Politics Jan 03 Biden blocks Nippon Steel’s $15 billion proposal to purchase Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel President Joe Biden has blocked the nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel — affirming his earlier vow on the presidential campaign trail to prevent the acquisition of Steeltown USA’s most storied…
Politics Dec 13 IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes, braces for cuts under Trump and GOP majority The collections included $1.3 billion from high-income taxpayers who did not pay overdue tax debts and $2.9 billion related to IRS Criminal Investigation work into crimes like drug trafficking and terrorist financing. Despite its gains, the future of the agency's…
Politics Nov 30 Trump threatens 100 percent tariff on BRICS nations if they try to undermine U.S. dollar His threat was directed at countries in the so-called BRIC alliance, which consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
Politics Nov 30 Trudeau flies to Florida to meet with Trump in response to threat of tariffs on Canadian exports Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flew to Florida on Friday to have dinner with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club after Trump threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products.
Politics Nov 27 Trump nominates Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia Kellogg, who is one of the architects of a staunchly conservative policy book that lays out an “America First” national security agenda for the incoming administration, will come into the role as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its third year…
Politics Nov 23 Trump chooses Scott Turner to lead HUD and Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary In less than three weeks since the election, Trump has announced decisions for almost his entire Cabinet.
Politics Nov 22 Trump picks Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to return as top budget official President-elect Donald Trump said Friday he will nominate Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget, a position Vought held during Trump's first presidency.
Politics Nov 22 Trump names hedge fund founder Scott Bessent as pick for Treasury secretary President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that he'll nominate billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction, to serve as his next treasury secretary, one of several personnel decisions that he unveiled as he closed out the workweek.