Trump nominated retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John D. Caine to lead the Joint Chiefs of Staff after firing Gen. Charles Q. Brown. President Donald Trump has named retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John D. Caine to serve as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest-ranking uniformed leader in
The current outstanding federal student loan debt for 42.7 million borrowers is $1.69 trillion. By this time next year, millions of borrowers could be expected to repay student loans under the original terms agreed upon. President Joe Biden’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) program remains halted by two federal court decisions. SAVE had provided
Bessent emphasized that the plan would not burden Ukraine with debt or transfer Ukrainian assets to U.S. ownership. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Saturday that President Donald Trump’s proposed economic partnership with Ukraine would benefit both countries by securing U.S. taxpayer interests while fueling Ukraine’s postwar recovery, transforming the embattled country into one that is
In a speech lasting more than an hour, Trump highlighted actions during his first month in office. OXON HILL, Md.—President Donald Trump on Feb. 22 spoke at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), highlighting his actions during his first month in office. He urged Republicans to remain united and said Democrats lost confidence after
Elon Musk has announced a plan requiring all federal employees to submit a report on their on-the-job accomplishments last week or be deemed to have resigned. Elon Musk, in his role at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), announced Saturday that President Donald Trump has directed him to email all federal employees, requiring a detailed
Duda was a key ally of Trump’s during the U.S. leader’s first term in office and may serve to mend fences between the United States and a wary Europe. President Donald Trump is expected to meet Polish President Andrzej Duda in Washington on Saturday, as relations between the United States and its European partners sour
Warren Buffett urged the administration to manage debt wisely and spend Berkshire’s record-breaking $26.8 billion tax payment responsibly. In his annual letter to shareholders, Warren Buffett reflected on Berkshire Hathaway’s successes over the past year while offering the Trump administration some advice on responsible stewardship of the U.S. economy. “Thank you, Uncle Sam. Someday your