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…

Dems back Rubio for State, but criticize Trump-picks Hegseth, Gabbard

A handful of Democrats are sounding their approval of Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as Secretary of State but others…

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…

Trump expected to pick Brooke Rollins to be Agriculture secretary, WSJ reports

A sign of United States Department of Agriculture is seen on USDA building in Washington D.C., United States on June…

Trump picks congresswoman Lori Chavez-Deremer to be labor secretary

Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., participates in the House Transportation Committee hearing on “Oversight of the Department of Transportation’s Policies and…

Donald Trump chooses hedge fund executive Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary

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

Former NY cop pleads guilty to foreign exchange fund fraud conspiracy

U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Breon Peace, speaks during a news conference in Brooklyn, New York,…

Trump hush money sentencing delayed indefinitely

Former US President Donald Trump attends the second day of his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked…

Trump might name Kevin Warsh as Treasury chief then Fed chair later, report says

Kevin Warsh Jin Lee | Bloomberg | Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump is considering naming Kevin Warsh as Treasury secretary…