Trump’s budget pick, Russ Vought, is starting to upend Washington
Russell Vought has signaled he hopes to slash spending — and push the limits of presidential power to achieve Trump’s agenda.
Trump embarks on vast effort to revoke federal regulations
Trump's plan to rethink the federal government has begun, with a focus on undoing Biden's policies.
Trump promotes meme coin, raising ethics issues as value soars
The president-elect ran on a crypto-friendly agenda and is touting a cryptocurrency venture himself.
Trump readies massive shift in U.S. economy on eve of inauguration
The incoming president and his Republican allies are beginning to plot out major changes to federal taxes and spending as they prepare to take control of Washington.
CFPB issues rules to remove medical debt from consumer credit reports
Credit-reporting companies and debt collectors have previously opposed the policy, which could face political and legal challenges under incoming President Donald Trump.
6 policies stripped from GOP bill after Trump, Musk rebellion
Health care reforms, a crackdown on junk fees, pay hikes for lawmakers and more were jettisoned from the legislation
A government shutdown looked unlikely. Then Elon Musk took to X.
In a show of power, the head of the “Department of Government Efficiency” pushed House Speaker Mike Johnson to scrap a compromise spending bill.
FTC issues rules requiring hotels, ticket sellers to reveal ‘junk fees’
The industries must display the full price of a hotel room, concert ticket or sporting event upfront to customers or face potential federal punishment.
Musk blasts SEC over offer to settle long-running federal probe
The X and Tesla executive — now a close adviser of President-elect Donald Trump — publicly posted a letter from his lawyer to the agency.
Biden administration finalizes new regulations amid GOP repeal threats
Republicans have threatened to unwind the final acts of the Biden administration once the they take control of the House, Senate and White House next year.
