Trump Says He’ll Ask Saudi Arabia to Increase Investment in US to $1 Trillion

At a virtual appearance at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Trump also called for lower oil prices. President Donald Trump has said he will ask the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to increase their planned investment in the United States to $1 trillion from $600 billion. On Jan. 23, at a virtual appearance

Grenell to NATO: Ukraine Membership Push Would Face ‘Big Buzzsaw’ in US

Grenell said NATO shouldn’t take on new members while its current members lag behind on their military spending commitments. Richard Grenell, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as envoy for special missions, warned that NATO leaders would face backlash from the United States if they pushed to extend alliance membership to Ukraine without first boosting

Trump to Davos Leaders: ‘Make Your Product in America’ or Face Tariffs

Trump openly criticized the diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives championed by the WEF. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump delivered an “America First” speech on Thursday to global elites at this year’s Davos summit in Switzerland, declaring, “America is back and open for business.” Speaking virtually at the World Economic Forum (WEF), Trump urged global business leaders to

Senate Panel Advances Turner as HUD Secretary Nominee

The former NFL player still needs approval of the full Senate. Scott Turner’s nomination for Housing and Urban Development (HUD) secretary will advance to the Senate floor after receiving the green light from the necessary committee on Jan. 23. “It’s time to undo the Biden administration’s far-left policies and burdensome regulations that have put the

Trump Admin Says Some Federal Employees Are Trying to Disguise DEI Programs

A memo sent out Wednesday said that there will be ‘adverse consequences’ for failing to report obfuscated programs. The Trump administration on Wednesday sent memos that called on federal government employees to provide information about any agencies’ attempts to hide diversity programs, after he ordered government employees in offices administering such programs to be placed

Commerce Secretary Nominee Howard Lutnick’s Senate Hearing Set for Jan. 29

Lutnick supports President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda. He has called them ‘a bargaining chip.’ The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee announced on Jan. 23 that it will hold its hearing on the nomination of Howard Lutnick to be Secretary of Commerce on Jan. 29. “Howard Lutnick is an excellent choice to lead the Department

Senate Panels Advance Trump’s Nominees for VA Secretary, EPA Head

President Donald Trump’s nominees to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) were advanced by two Senate panels on Jan. 23. Former Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), who Trump tapped to helm the VA, was advanced with bipartisan support by the Senate Veteran Affairs Committee on Thursday, one day after