Government and politics
Fed’s Powell has had no contact with Trump after president said he’ll demand rates drop
Key Points Powell’s comments came after Federal Reserve members announced they were keeping the benchmark interest rate steady. “I’ll demand that interest rates drop immediately,” Trump said during a virtual appearance before the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland last week. “The public should be confident that we will continue to do our work as […]
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White House rescinds federal funds freeze memo
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One before arriving at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., Jan. 27, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The White House on Wednesday formally rescinded a controversial memo that had ordered a freeze on federal grants and loans to give agencies time to […]
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Trump classified documents case: DOJ drops appeal against co-defendants
Walt Nauta, personal aide to former U.S. President Donald Trump who faces charges of being Trump’s co-conspirator in the alleged mishandling of classified documents, walks with Trump during a LIV Golf Pro-Am golf tournament at the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, U.S. May 25, 2023. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The Department of Justice […]
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Watch live: RFK Jr. testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for HHS secretary
[The stream is slated to start at 10 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] Robert F. Kennedy, President Donald Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, is testifying on Wednesday before a Senate panel that is crucial to advance […]
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Trump administration offering buyouts to nearly all federal workers
A woman walks down the stairs in front of the U.S. Capitol building, ahead of the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump, in Washington on Jan. 15, 2025. Marko Djurica | Reuters The Trump administration is offering millions of federal workers the option to accept buyouts through a government-wide “deferred resignation” program if they resign by […]
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Healthy Returns: Trump made sweeping changes to health care in his first week
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a House Republican members conference meeting in Trump National Doral resort, in Miami, Florida, U.S. Jan. 27, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Healthy Returns newsletter, which brings the latest health-care news straight to your inbox. Subscribe here to receive future editions. […]
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Medicaid portals down in all 50 states after Trump funding freeze, Sen. Wyden says
FILE PHOTO: A rally against Medicaid cuts in front of the U.S. Capitol on June 6, 2017. Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Medicaid reimbursement portals were down Tuesday in every U.S. state on the heels of a funding freeze ordered by the Trump administration of federal grants and loans, Sen. Ron […]
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Watch live: Trump addresses House Republican conference in Florida
[The stream is slated to start at 5 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] President Donald Trump is set to address House Republicans at the kickoff of their annual agenda-planning conference on Monday afternoon. The three-day event is being held at Trump National Doral, […]
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DOJ fires officials involved in Trump prosecutions by special counsel Jack Smith
James McHenry testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill July 31, 2018 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images The Department of Justice on Monday fired a number of officials involved in the now-terminated federal criminal prosecutions of President Donald Trump by former special counsel Jack […]
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Trump plans executive orders on military related to DEI, transgender troops and vaccines
U.S. President Donald Trump signs documents as he issues executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on Inauguration Day in Washington, U.S., Jan. 20, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters President Donald Trump is expected Monday to sign multiple executive orders aimed at reversing Biden-era military policies on Covid-19 vaccination, transgender servicemembers, and […]
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