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Trump makes Musk, the world’s richest man, a ‘special government employee’

4 Feb 2025 4 Feb 2025

By Nandita Bose and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Elon Musk, who has moved swiftly to shrink the size of the U.S. government at President Donald Trump’s behest, is now considered a “special government employee,” the White House said on Monday. The designation allows Musk, the world’s richest man, to work for the federal government …

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Gabbard faces criticism over Russia, Snowden in intelligence confirmation hearing

31 Jan 2025 31 Jan 2025

By Patricia Zengerle and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s choice to be director of national intelligence, faced harsh criticism of her past defense of former NSA contractor Edward Snowden and comments seen as supportive of Russia at a confirmation hearing on Thursday. Both Republicans and Democrats have expressed …

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Trump’s plan to reclassify, fire federal workers challenged by unions

30 Jan 2025 30 Jan 2025

By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) -Two major unions representing U.S. government employees filed a lawsuit on Wednesday aimed at slowing President Donald Trump’s effort to reclassify up to 50,000 federal workers and make it easier to fire them. The American Federation of Government Employees and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees said Trump in …

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Exclusive-FTC chairman says COVID is long over, get back to the office

25 Jan 2025 25 Jan 2025

By Jody Godoy (Reuters) – The chairman of the Federal Trade Commission on Friday acknowledged staff anxiety over returning to full-time in the office at an agency where around 80% work from home most of the week, but said the COVID pandemic is long over and workers need to be at their desks. In one …

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BofA, JPMorgan to lobby White House, Congress after conservative criticism

25 Jan 2025 25 Jan 2025

By Nupur Anand, Saeed Azhar and Pete Schroeder NEW YORK (Reuters) -Bank of America and JPMorgan are set to lobby the White House and Congress to defend themselves from accusations by President Donald Trump and others that they have shut down accounts of conservative customers on political grounds. The banks said they need clearer guidance …

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Trump says he could reach trade deal with China, calls talk with Xi ‘friendly’

24 Jan 2025 24 Jan 2025

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said his conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week was friendly and he thought he could reach a trade deal with China. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT The leaders of the world’s two biggest economies discussed issues including TikTok, trade and Taiwan in a phone call …

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Trump defense pick Hegseth narrowly survives US Senate test vote

24 Jan 2025 24 Jan 2025

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate narrowly voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and military veteran, to be President Donald Trump’s secretary of defense, clearing the way for a vote on his confirmation later this week. The tally was 51-49 in the 100-member Senate …

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Trump yanks security protection for former top diplomat Pompeo

23 Jan 2025 23 Jan 2025

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump has revoked U.S. security protection for Mike Pompeo, who served as Secretary of State in his first administration and had been a loyal Trump ally before considering a challenge to his presidential campaign. A source familiar with the situation confirmed earlier reports that Pompeo’s security detail had been withdrawn. The …

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Trump nominates former CKE Restaurants CEO Puzder as US ambassador to EU

23 Jan 2025 23 Jan 2025

By Kanishka Singh and Ryan Patrick Jones WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he is nominating Andrew Puzder, a former CEO of CKE Restaurants, as his choice for U.S. ambassador to the European Union, a day after the new U.S. leader vowed to hit the EU with tariffs. Puzder was nominated to …

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Senate Finance chair hoping for Bessent confirmation vote next week

23 Jan 2025 23 Jan 2025

By Bo Erickson (Reuters) – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo on Wednesday said he is hoping a full Senate confirmation vote for U.S. President Donald Trump’s pick as Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, could occur next week. Bessent cleared Crapo’s committee by a 16-11 vote on Tuesday, including backing from two Democrats. But Crapo told …

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