Democrat Willie Phillips Resigns From Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

The move paves the way for President Donald Trump to nominate another member that would give the panel a Republican majority. Willie Phillips, a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) who served as its chairman under the Biden administration, resigned on April 21, the commission said. Phillips, a Democrat, served as FERC’s chairman

Adam Kinzinger’s “Principles First” Charade: A Hollow Crusade of Ego, Not Integrity

Let’s be clear: Adam Kinzinger is not leading a principled rebellion — he’s waging a personal vendetta dressed up in the tired garb of “saving democracy.” The former Illinois congressman, now a CNN talking head, insists he’s still a Republican while spending every ounce of his political energy trying to tear down the leader of

Refocus and Reform: Bessent Blasts IMF ‘Mission Creep’ and Defends Billionaire Tax Cuts

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued a sweeping call on Wednesday for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank to return to their original missions of global monetary stability and economic development. Resources for this report: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Remarks before the Institute of International Finance Speaking during the spring meetings of

White House Denies Reports Trump Considering Cutting China Tariffs Unilaterally

‘When decisions on tariffs are made, they will come directly from the president. Anything else is just pure speculation,’ an official said. WASHINGTON—Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on April 23 that President Donald Trump hasn’t proposed reducing U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports on a unilateral basis, responding to recent speculation that the president is seeking

White House Denies Reports Trump Considering Cutting China Tariffs

‘When decisions on tariffs are made, they will come directly from the president. Anything else is just pure speculation,’ an official said. WASHINGTON—The White House responded to a report that President Donald Trump is considering a significant reduction in tariffs on Chinese imports to de-escalate the trade war, calling it “pure speculation.” “President Trump has