This morning, President Donald J. Trump joined CNBC’s Squawk Box for an exclusive interview, delivering candid, wide-ranging remarks on some of the most pressing issues facing the country. Click here to watch the full interview Here’s what you missed: President Trump highlighted America’s powerful negotiating position with Iran: “What I think is that we’re going
Washington — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the Department of Defense will no longer mandate U.S. service members to receive the flu shot each year. In a video posted to X, Hegseth said troops will be free to choose whether to get vaccinated against the flu, and the shot will not be required
Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Mo.), who sits on the House Oversight Committee, said late Monday that he would “not be surprised” if foreign adversaries were responsible for the mysterious deaths and disappearances of nearly a dozen American scientists over the past few years. “I would not be surprised if our adversaries —China, Russia, Iran, or any…
Rep. Tom Emmer says Rep. Ilhan Omar's amended financial disclosure does not clear her of suspicion and backs full ethics committee investigations.
Rep. Lisa McClain of Michigan offered a rare acknowledgment from a GOP leader Tuesday that the U.S. economy might not be in tip-top condition. McClain, the Republican Conference chair, said at a news conference that “even with bigger [tax] refunds, many families are struggling right now, and I get it.” That’s a departure from the
Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nominee to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, testified at his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday that the central bank will remain “strictly independent” in setting monetary policy. Warsh’s opening statement comes after Mr. Trump has repeatedly criticized Powell for not cutting interest rates at a faster pace.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Monday accused FBI Director Kash Patel of being “a person who’s easily manipulated” following reporting in The Atlantic that described episodes of excessive drinking and alleged that Patel’s colleagues are alarmed over his behavior. Ocasio-Cortez told MeidasTouch reporter Pablo Manríquez that Patel’s alleged intemperance is “absolutely” a national security threat….