Politics

Trump allies scramble to explain after he calls Republican National Convention host Milwaukee a ‘horrible’ city

In a meeting with House Republicans on Thursday, former President Donald Trump called Milwaukee — the host of the 2024…

Yellen: More Ukraine aid can be backed by frozen Russian assets after initial $50 billion loan

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that the $50 billion loan to Ukraine that President Joe Biden and other…

What Trump told CEOs in their private meeting

Donald Trump huddled with at least 80 CEOs on Thursday in Washington with a clear pitch: If he is elected…

Clarence Thomas took more undisclosed trips paid for by GOP megadonor Harlan Crow, Senate committee chair says

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has omitted at least three private jet trips gifted by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow from…

Biden to nominate Christy Goldsmith Romero as FDIC chair after abrupt departure of predecessor

President Joe Biden will nominate Christy Goldsmith Romero to replace Martin Greunberg as head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.…

Trump floats eliminating U.S. income tax and replacing it with tariffs on imports

Donald Trump on Thursday brought up the idea of imposing an “all tariff policy” that would ultimately enable the U.S.…

Treasury Secretary Yellen says U.S. debt load is in ‘reasonable place’ if it remains at this level

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday said the swelling national debt is manageable as long as it stays around where…

How Donald Trump’s criminal conviction boosted his campaign fundraising machine

Throughout his 2024 campaign, former President Donald Trump has managed to keep his political operation afloat by walking a delicate…

Argentina’s Senate passes Milei’s economic reform bill as protesters clash with riot police

Argentina’s Senate narrowly passed President Javier Milei’s sweeping economic reform bill, delivering a tentative legislative victory to the right-wing leader…

White House to nominate Goldsmith Romero soon, aiming for July hearing, says Reuters source

The White House will nominate markets regulator Christy Goldsmith Romero as Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation chair imminently as it targets the week…