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Trump’s treasury pick, Scott Bessent, to divest from assets
Ahead of his confirmation hearing for Treasury, billionaire hedge-fund manager Scott Bessent outlined holdings that could pose a conflict of ... -
Steve Bannon derides Elon Musk, vowing to limit influence over Trump
Bannon’s comments reflect the intensifying battle over Musk’s role in the second Trump administration. http://www.washingtonpost.com/ -
Trump’s expansionist designs prompt worried responses from foreign leaders
Donald Trump’s fixation on expanding the nation’s territory has foreign leaders weighing a familiar question: Should they take him seriously? ... -
Biden’s agenda had a big impact. Will history give him credit?
As construction cranes rise above Trump-friendly towns, the trillions injected into the economy by Biden’s policies did little to boost ... -
Biden’s fateful decision to run in 2024 will be part of his legacy
Along with accomplishments and mistakes, Democrats and historians are left asking “What if?” had Biden stuck to one term all ... -
Jack Smith, special counsel in Trump cases, resigns
Smith has spent the last two months winding down the two federal criminal prosecutions of Donald Trump and had indicated ... -
Rubio nomination complicated by attack on Musk’s Tesla and China’s ban
The Florida senator’s criticism of Chinese “genocide” led country to forbid his entry, and his attack on Elon Musk’s company ... -
Supreme Court to hear case challenging Obamacare’s preventive coverage
At issue is a provision requiring health-care plans to cover no-cost preventive care, including cancer screenings, immunizations and contraception. A ... -
Trump Org. issues ethics plan for second term. Critics say it’s not enough.
The Trump Organization announced Friday that the company will not enter into new agreements with foreign governments while Donald Trump ... -
Biden says he ‘would have beaten Trump’ but withdrew to unify Democrats
In impromptu news conference, Biden also calls lack of fact-checking on social media ‘really shameful’ http://www.washingtonpost.com/