Musk’s reg-blasting ‘revolution’ will be livestreamed
Elon Musk is planning weekly livestream updates about his efforts to cut the government. The Trump ally and Tesla CEO posted on his social media platform X that he is planning regular updates about the so-called Department of Government Efficiency.
Trump picks Burgum to put AI at heart of energy policy
President-elect Donald Trump named AI as a focus of his energy strategy Friday in his formal announcement of Republican North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to head the Interior Department and a new National Energy Council. “With U.S. Energy Dominance, we
The last-minute jockeying to become Trump’s Treasury secretary
The decision over who will be tapped to head Treasury has been hung up as Trump's transition co-chair Howard Lutnick and hedge fund executive Scott Bessent compete for the president-elect's attention, according to three people familiar with the discussions. One
Congress expects White House disaster aid request next week covering hurricane damage
Lawmakers anticipate the Biden administration will send them a disaster aid request next week outlining needed relief following hurricanes Helene and Milton, according to the House’s top two appropriators. Congressional leaders aim to then finalize and pass a bipartisan assistance
Meet the new members: Trump White House insider turned congressman
The new member: Rep.-elect Brian Jack (R-Ga.) How they got here: Jack defeated Democratic nominee Maura Keller 66 percent to 34 percent in this deep red district in western Georgia. Inside the campaign: Jack, a longtime aide of President-elect Donald