Commerce secretary nominee commits to leaving the agency under current department jurisdiction. President Donald Trump nominated scientist Neil Jacobs for administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…
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Senator Places Blanket Hold on State Department Nominations
The move is a protest against President Trump’s changes to USAID. Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii announced a blanket hold on all President Trump’s nominees passing through the…
Read MoreMembers of Congress Claim Legislative Authority Over USAID
Secretary of state currently acting director of the humanitarian aid agency. U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) was an agency authorized by Congress, and certain members sent a…
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President Trump Says Microsoft Interested in Buying TikTok
Indicates a growing number of companies have shown interest and the potential for a “bidding war.” President Donald Trump said this week that technology companies have been showing…
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House Speaker Supports President’s Financial Grant Freeze
He believes the prior administration engaged in “abuses of the programs.” Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said he “fully” supports President Trump’s decision to pause federal grant…
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President Trump Fires 17 Agency Inspectors General
The move is at odds with a 2022 law that requires a 30-day notice before these presidential appointees are removed. On Friday night, President Donald Trump removed the…
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U.S. Treasury Recovers $31 Million in Payments to Deceased Citizens
Congress authorized the department temporary access to Social Security’s “Full Death Master File.” The U.S. Treasury announced the prevention and recovery of over $31 million in payments to…
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President Elect Trump Speaks with President Xi Prior to Inauguration
He seeks to preserve TikTok’s use in the United States. President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week as he prepares for his second aministration.…
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California Wildfire Aid May Come with Conditions
House speaker and others in Congress say recovery assistance may be contingent on policy changes that contributed to the devastation. Members of the majority party in Congress are…
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House Passes Legislation Sanctioning ICC Officials for Israel Arrest Warrants
Bipartisan support helps to pass the measure. The House of Representatives passed legislation late last week to sanction officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC), offering America’s response…
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