Fast-moving Trump DOGE policies and court challenges leave Justice Department lawyers twisting in the wind
Attorneys tasked with defending Trump’s agenda over the past few weeks have been put in an extremely challenging position, ...
Rachel Reeves’ Cabinet in-crowd – and why Angela Rayner is out in the cold
While the Chancellor strengthens her central Government role, the Deputy PM is losing the battle for Sir Keir’s ear ...
Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team’s access to the US government’s payment system
The audit will also review the past two years of the system’s transactions as it relates to Musk’s assertion of “alleged ...
Fed launches probe into expanding private credit market
In 2023, the size of the non-bank financial institution sector increased by 8.5 percent, more than double the pace of banking sector growth at 3.3 percent, bringing its share of total global financial ...
Trump presidency: Firings halted at consumer protection bureau following court challenge
President Donald Trump continues to forge ahead with transforming the federal government as his changes face multiple legal challenges. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance is meeting with Ukraines’ ...
Elon Musk's DOGE has worked quickly to cut federal agencies. Here's a list of what's been targeted so far.
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has targeted federal agencies like USAID, CFPB, and NOAA to reduce government ...
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Brian Peretti Named CTO at Treasury Department
Read about the long government service of Brian Peretti, the newly appointed chief technology officer at the Treasury ...
US Judge Extends Order to Block DOGE From Treasury Department Data
A lawyer for the Trump administration couldn’t say whether the data DOGE accessed had been shared outside the US Treasury ...
Elon Musk wants the U.S. Treasury to be on a blockchain. That’s a terrible idea—take it from a big proponent of the technology
Even if security issues are ironed out—a big if—no one blockchain today could handle the sheer volume of Treasury payments.
Analysis-Trump's Focus on US Yields Fuels Bets on Bank Leverage Rule Review
Some traders are betting regulators may soon focus on a review of the Supplementary Leverage Ratio (SLR), a rule requiring ...
Exclusive: FEMA firings reveal roiling tension and confusion within the Department of Homeland Security
One week into the Trump administration, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem issued a directive that the Federal Emergency ...