Trump’s Energy Chief Maps Out Plan to ‘Unleash America’s Balance Sheet’

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum tells global energy leaders the nation’s assets ‘far exceed’ its debt but must be catalogued, capitalized, and counted. HOUSTON—Americans are constantly reminded the nation is in debt—$36.5 trillion, at last count—and often told what their individual “share” of that liability is, nearly $110,000 each, at last count. But there’s a missing

Trump Admin Grants 30 Day Extension for NYC to End Congestion Toll for Manhattan Drivers

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the extension will give officials more time to discuss the program. The Trump administration announced on March 20 that it is extending a deadline it gave to New York City last month to end its $9 congestion pricing program for drivers entering parts of Manhattan. In February, the U.S. Department

SBA to Take Over Student Loans as Department of Education Is Overhauled, Trump Says

The announcement follows Trump’s executive order to reduce the Department of Education. President Donald Trump announced on March 21 that two primary functions of the Department of Education will be moved to other federal agencies. Student loan processing will be moved to the Small Business Administration (SBA), and the oversight of funding and some programming

Boeing to Build Secretive Future Fighter Jet, Trump Announces

Trump said an experimental version of the Boeing stealth fighter has already been flying for around five years. President Donald Trump on Friday announced that the U.S. Air Force had awarded Boeing a contract to develop the U.S. Air Force’s secretive next-generation fighter jet. Trump said this new fighter jet will be designated the F-47.

DOJ May Invoke State Secrets Privilege in Showdown With Federal Judge, the Agency Says

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed statements issued by an ICE official this week. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering invoking its state secrets privilege in its showdown with a federal judge over the invocation of the Alien Enemies Act and deportation of illegal immigrants, a high-ranking DOJ official said in a new court

Trump Pulls Paul Weiss Executive Order, Says Law Firm Pledged $40 Million in Free Work

The law firm’s chairman also acknowledged the wrongdoing of a former partner, Trump said. President Donald Trump is withdrawing an executive order targeting New York-based law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (Paul Weiss) after it agreed to review its hiring practices and provide tens of millions of dollars in free legal services to

Kansans Will Vote Next Year on Electing the State Supreme Court

Republicans support electing the Kansas Supreme Court, while Democrats say it will politicize the state judiciary. The Kansas Legislature gave final approval on March 19 to place a question on the August 2026 ballot that would allow voters to elect members of the state’s supreme court. The state House passed the bill authorizing the proposed