Government and politics

Markets cheer Bessent’s credentials to lead Trump’s Treasury department

Scott Bessent, founder and chief executive officer of Key Square Group LP, during an interview in Washington, DC, US, on…

Surprise far-right candidate leads in Romania’s presidential vote: Partial results

People pass by electoral posters with candidates for the presidential and parliamentary elections in Bucharest on November 22, 2024.  Daniel…

Trump picks Brooke Rollins to be agriculture secretary

Brooke Rollins, president and CEO of America First Policy Institute (AFPI), speaks during a discussion hosted by AFPI and The…

Citadel’s Ken Griffin says Trump’s tariffs could lead to crony capitalism

Ken Griffin, chief executive officer and founder of Citadel Advisors LLC, speaks during an Economic Club of New York event…

Trump AG pick Matt Gaetz says he’s withdrawing

US Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) speaks to members of the media after speaking on the House floor about a possible…

Marjorie Taylor Greene with Musk, Ramaswamy on DOGE subcommittee

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., attends a roundtable discussion with members of the House Freedom Caucus on the COVID-19 pandemic…

Ukraine says Russia launched an intercontinental missile

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Yevgeny Balitsky, Moscow-installed governor of the Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region (not pictured),…

Senate seeks evidence in Matt Gaetz FBI sex trafficking probe

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., is seen outside a meeting of the House Republican Conference in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday,…

Trump picks Dr. Oz to lead massive Medicare, Medicaid agency CMS

Pennsylvania Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz poses for a portrait outside of a poling location during the primary…

Trump attending SpaceX launch with Elon Musk

Nov 16, 2024; New York, NY, USA; President-elect Donald Trump talks with Elon Musk (right) during UFC 309 at Madison…