Bessent to Visit Ukraine as Zelenskyy Pitches Territory Swap With Russia

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet with the Ukrainian president and discuss the United States’ financial involvement in the country. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will travel to Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and discuss the United States’ financial involvement in the country. President Donald Trump announced on Feb. 11 that Bessent would

DOGE Has Made Over $3.4 Billion in Cuts So Far: White House

Many cuts have been made at the Department of Education, according to a list of DOGE actions provided by the White House. WASHINGTON—A new list from the White House assesses the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE’s) financial impact so far at more than $3.4 billion, with substantial savings realized through cuts to the Department of

Fed Rejects CBDC After Trump Ban, as Global Digital Currency Plans Stall

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has vowed that the U.S. central bank will never adopt a central bank digital currency after Trump’s order. The Federal Reserve will never adopt a central bank digital currency (CBDC), the U.S. central bank’s chairman, Jerome Powell, confirmed on Tuesday to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Powell’s pledge follows President Donald

Appeals Court Dismisses Case Against Trump’s Co-defendants Over Classified Documents

The court dismissed the appeal as it related to Trump after a request from former special counsel Jack Smith. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has granted the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) request to dismiss its case against President Donald Trump’s two co-defendants in the Florida classified documents dispute. A Feb. 11

Trump Raises Gaza Takeover, Population Relocation in Meeting With Jordan’s King Abdullah

The Jordanian monarch has offered to take in 2,000 at-risk children from Gaza but hasn’t committed to the larger relocation effort Trump proposed. WASHINGTON—As he hosted Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House on Feb. 11, President Donald Trump said he has the authority to order a U.S. takeover of the Gaza Strip and