Trump Admin Blocked Around $430 Billion in Federal Funds, Top Democrats Say

President Trump and Elon Musk have said they want to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse in the federal government. Congressional Democrats said on April 29 that the Trump administration has blocked about $430 billion in federal funding and that they are chronicling how it is stopping the flow of funds. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and

Senate Confirms Purdue as US Envoy to China

The former senator has ‘heavy work cut out’ for him, says the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations chairman. WASHINGTON—The Senate majority has approved former Georgia Sen. David Perdue as U.S. ambassador to China amid deepening bilateral trade tensions. The final 67–29 tally on April 29 confirmed the Trump nominee, a former Fortune 500 CEO and

Trump Grants Tariff Relief for Automakers Producing in the US

Automakers welcome the president’s flexibility on auto tariffs. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday to cushion the impact of his automobile tariffs. The measure, titled “Addressing Certain Tariffs on Imported Articles” and signed on April 29, aims to prevent overlapping duties from applying to the same vehicle or auto part. It blocks