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

Trump’s Top Budget Nominee Faces 2nd Grilling by Senate Democrats Over Federal Funds

Senate Budget Committee concentrates on the power of the purpose during second confirmation hearing. Russell Vought, President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), was questioned over a series of executive orders signed this week that targeted approved congressional funding. Hours after taking office on Jan. 20, Trump signed executive