Trump Says Musk In Charge of DOGE After White House Suggests Otherwise

The White House said in court papers that Musk is not the administrator of DOGE but is an adviser the president. President Donald Trump said that Elon Musk is in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), after the White House submitted court papers saying the tech billionaire is only an adviser and isn’t

Foreign US Debt Investment Surged in 2024 Amid Anemic Domestic Demand

Yields have been the primary factor for foreign investors, experts say. Foreign investment in U.S. debt surged by 7 percent in 2024, while domestic demand for Treasury securities has been lackluster over the past year. According to new Treasury data, total holdings of Treasury securities reached $8.51 trillion last year, up from $7.94 trillion at

LIVE NOW: Senate Committee Hearing on Security Risks Posed by Certain Foreign Nationals in National Labs

The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources holds a hearing at 10 a.m. ET on Feb. 20 to examine research security risks posed by foreign nationals from countries of risk working at the Department of Energy’s National Laboratories and necessary mitigation steps. Witnesses include Geraldine L. Richmond, presidential… Original News Source Link –

Senate Committee Hearing on Security Risks Posed by Certain Foreign Nationals in National Labs

The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources holds a hearing at 10 a.m. ET on Feb. 20 to examine research security risks posed by foreign nationals from countries of risk working at the Department of Energy’s National Laboratories and necessary mitigation steps. Witnesses include Geraldine L. Richmond, presidential… Original News Source Link –

Trump Says ‘We’re Going to Go Into Fort Knox to Make Sure the Gold Is There’

Musk recently suggested auditing the gold stores, while some Congress members have said they’ve tried visiting the fort to look at the gold but were denied. President Donald Trump on Feb. 19 backed Elon Musk’s plan to audit the gold reserves at Fort Knox. “We’re going to go into Fort Knox to make sure the

DOGE Finds 4.6 Million Government Credit Cards, Wants to Simplify Program

A total of $40 billion was spent via the government-issued credit card program in 2024, according to DOGE. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on Tuesday said is working on simplifying and reducing the administration costs for the government-issued credit card program, which it says last year accounted for 4.6 million active cards, and 90 million

Transit Agency Sues Federal Government for Canceling Manhattan Toll Program

The lawsuit, filed the same day that the federal government rescinded approval for the program, claims the government is breaking federal law. New York state’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) sued the federal government on Feb. 19 for canceling a tolling program that the agency said was aimed at relieving traffic congestion in New York City.