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
Trump has called on Musk to intensify DOGE efforts to slash federal spending, reinforcing Trump’s push for leaner government. President Donald Trump has urged Elon Musk, who leads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), to ramp up his efforts to identify potentially fraudulent or wasteful federal spending for cuts as part of Trump’s vision for
The Trump administration reappropriated funds from a New York City bank account without warning, the city alleges. New York City filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Friday for rescinding $80.5 million in grants earmarked for the city’s cost of housing illegal immigrants. The complaint, which was filed in Manhattan federal court, outlines why