Transcript: Swamp Notes — How far can Doge go?
Marc Filippino Elon Musk is Washington’s new consultant in chief. He’s been tasked with making the government leaner. And this week, his Department of Government Efficiency made headlines by gaining ...
It was a US Treasury triumph at the FT Alphaville Pub Quiz in Washington DC
It’s sometimes hard to tell in advance how tough a given FT Alphaville Pub Quiz will be. Plus, last night’s quizzery in the heart of Washington DC had an added twist — rather than the smörgåsbord of ...
UC students sue education department over DOGE’s access to private financial aid data
California students sue Education Dept. over fears of Musk's access to loan data as congress members hold D.C. protest.
WA’s financial reserves essential for state sovereignty
A budgetary shortfall may feel like a rainy day, making it tempting to tap state reserves. But the real storm clouds are on ...
Wall Street Prepares to Defend a Favored Tax Break, Again
President Trump called for ending the so-called carried interest loophole, which saves financiers billions. It’s a tax break ...
Trump signs order to cut funding for South Africa
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to cut financial assistance to South Africa, the White ...
Trump signs order to cut funding for South Africa over land policy, ICJ case
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump signed an executive order to cut U.S. financial assistance to South Africa, the White ...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Pauses Job Cuts at U.S.A.I.D.
Judge Carl Nichols of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, a 2019 Trump appointee, said after a hearing that ...
Senate Democrats Demand Clarity About Musk’s Efforts at Education Dept.
In a letter released on Thursday, a coalition of 16 Democrats asked the department to explain what data associates of Elon ...
Musk team’s access to student loan systems raises alarms over personal information for millions
Democrats are opposing Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency as it turns its attention to the Education Department, ...
Forget saving the planet. Clean energy interests sharpen a different message: Money and jobs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Saving the planet is so 2024. Clean energy leaders across the globe are now tailoring their messages to ...
Kash Patel had a roster of foreign clients. Their interests could clash with FBI he hopes to lead
Patel, 44, was not in Trump’s orbit when the Repubican was first elected to the White House. He had toiled as a public ...