Macquarie exits Net-Zero Banking Alliance
February 12, 2025 Australian financial services giant Macquarie has decided to pull out of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance following the decision of several large...
DOGE Cuts Now Into the Billions: White House
Amid Democrats’ pushback, lawsuits, and threats to DOGE employees, the cuts keep coming—including almost $1 billion announced on Feb. 10. After three weeks, Elon...
Steve Bannon Pleads Guilty in Border Wall Fraud Case
The former Trump adviser will avoid jail time but must stay out of trouble for the next three years to avoid future punishment. Conservative...
House Oversight Committee’s Hearing on Examining the Growth of the Welfare State, Part I
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services holds a hearing on “Examining the Growth of the Welfare...
Trump Signs Executive Orders With Musk
President Donald Trump signs executive orders with Elon Musk in the Oval Office at 3 p.m. ET on Feb. 11. …
House DOGE Panel to Examine Billions in Improper Payments by Federal Officials
Witnesses scheduled to testify include a former FBI agent who is now senior director for federal affairs at the Foundation for Government Accountability. WASHINGTON—When...
DOGE Has Made Over $3.4 Billion in Cuts So Far: White House
Many cuts have been made at the Department of Education, according to a list of DOGE actions provided by the White House. WASHINGTON—A new...
Bessent to Visit Ukraine as Zelenskyy Pitches Territory Swap With Russia
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet with the Ukrainian president and discuss the United States’ financial involvement in the country. Treasury Secretary Scott...
DOGE Makes Cuts to Education Department’s Research Arm Totaling More Than $900 Million
DOGE has also canceled 29 contracts related to DEI training in education totaling $101 million. The U.S. Department of Education verified Tuesday that the...