Donald J. Trump
Former Attorney General Bondi to testify about Epstein on May 29 before House panel
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche arrive for a closed-door briefing for members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, on the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein investigation and compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 18, 2026. Nathan Howard […]
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Treasury yields are little changed as investors await Fed decision
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, at the Federal Reserve in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2023. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of what could be Jerome Powell’s […]
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U.S. warns banks of sanctions risk over China ‘teapot’ refineries handling Iranian oil
This picture taken on March 26, 2026 shows an oil tanker unloading crude oil at a port in Yantai, in China’s eastern Shandong province. CN-STR | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. Treasury warned financial institutions Tuesday that they could face sanctions if they engage in dealings with Chinese refineries that process Iranian oil. The […]
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DHS shutdown: Congressional dysfunction imperils pay for TSA, Secret Service
House Rules Committee Chair Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) delivers remarks alongside Ranking Member Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) during a Rules Committee Hearing on legislation to end the partial government shutdown, at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 2, 2026 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images The Department of Homeland Security has been shut down […]
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Pentagon AI chief confirms DOD’s expanded use of Google, says reliance on one model ‘never a good thing’
Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Pentagon AI chief Cameron Stanley confirmed to CNBC that the Department of Defense is expanding its use of Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence model, about two months after the DOD dropped Anthropic, designating it as a supply chain risk. The DOD is using Google’s latest model for classified […]
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Trump White House ballroom unlikely to get WHCD buy-in — or end president’s off-site events, critics say
A member of the media raises her hand for a question as U.S. President Donald Trump talks while holding up renderings of the planned White House ballroom, aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., March 29, 2026. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters President Donald Trump, top officials in his administration and […]
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Treasury yields rise as U.S.-Iran peace talks hit an impasse
People walk into a meeting of the Board of Governors at the Federal Reserve in Washington DC. Getty Images U.S. Treasury yields rose on Tuesday as investors awaited developments on negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, which hit an impasse over the weekend. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark […]
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Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted for his ‘8647’ seashell post on Instagram
FILE PHOTO: FBI Director James Comey testifies before the House Intelligence Committee hearing into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 20, 2017. Joshua Roberts | Reuters Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted on charges alleging he threatened President Donald Trump when he posted an […]
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U.S. is ‘being humiliated by Iran,’ says Germany’s Merz, as Europe’s patience wanes
US President Donald Trump looks on during a meeting with Lebanon’s Ambassador to the US, Nada Hamadeh Moawad, and Israel’s Ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, at the White House in Washington, DC on April 23, 2026. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. is being “humiliated” by the Iranian regime, Germany’s chancellor […]
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DOJ’s handling of Epstein files to get congressional watchdog scrutiny
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore,) speaks during a press conference addressing a new policy that demands recipients of foreign military aid to follow international humanitarian law at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 9, 2024. Nathan Howard | Reuters Congress’ independent watchdog plans to open an investigation into the Department of Justice’s handling of […]
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