Statement from the White House

“U.S. Special Presidential Envoy Steven Witkoff, accompanied by U.S. Ambassador to Oman Ana Escrogima, conducted talks today in Muscat with Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Abbas Araghchi, which were hosted by Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi. The discussions were very positive and constructive, and the United States deeply thanks the Sultanate of Oman for its

Transcript: Dr. Peter Marks on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” April 13, 2025

The following is the full transcript of an interview with Dr. Peter Marks, former head of FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, a portion of which aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on April 13, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: We are joined by Dr. Peter Marks, who recently resigned as the FDA’s top

Energy Secretary Says US, Saudi Arabia on Pathway to Civil Nuclear Agreement

‘For a U.S. partnership and involvement in nuclear here, there will definitely be a 123 agreement,’ the energy secretary said. Saudi Arabia and the United States will sign a preliminary agreement of cooperation as the kingdom intends to create a civil nuclear industry, Energy Secretary Chris Wright told reporters on April 13 in the Saudi

Appeals Court Allows Layoffs But No Dismantling of Consumer Bureau

The order scales back portions of an injunction from a federal judge that sought to block the dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. An appeals court ruled on April 11 that the Trump administration could proceed with laying off workers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau but could not fully abolish the agency. The