Washington — President Trump said Friday that Japan’s Nippon Steel will drop its $14.1 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel and instead “invest heavily” in the company without taking a majority stake. Mr. Trump announced the development in a press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the White House. “[Nippon’s] going to be
Washington — President Trump, in a news conference with the Japanese prime minister, indicated that Elon Musk will have wide latitude to go into federal departments and agencies as he aims to slash federal spending by $2 trillion. He said he’s asked Musk to review “just about” every federal agency. “Pentagon, Education, just about everything,”
Vice President JD Vance and Elon Musk have floated rehiring a DOGE staffer who resigned over controversial social media posts. WASHINGTON—Ed Martin, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, has written to Elon Musk that those “who appear to be stealing government property and/or threatening government employees” may face consequences as he begins an
Vice President JD Vance and Elon Musk have floated rehiring a DOGE staffer who resigned over controversial social media posts. WASHINGTON—Ed Martin, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, has written to Elon Musk that those “who appear to be stealing government property and/or threatening government employees” may face consequences as he begins an
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau behind closed doors told attendees of the Canada-U.S. Economic Summit that U.S. President Donald Trump views absorbing Canada as a “real thing.” After Trudeau made his opening address at the summit in Toronto on Feb. 7, media were told to leave the room but a microphone left open picked up the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau behind closed doors told attendees of the Canada-U.S. Economic Summit that U.S. President Donald Trump views absorbing Canada as a “real thing.” After Trudeau made his opening address at the summit in Toronto on Feb. 7, media were told to leave the room but a microphone left open picked up the
Republicans in the Senate and House of Representatives disagree over strategy, with the Senate proceeding to the first bill while the House negotiates. WASHINGTON—Leaders of the House of Representatives on Feb. 7 told The Epoch Times that they intend to release a “budget reconciliation” plan to pass President Donald Trump’s agenda over the forthcoming weekend,