The Federal Reserve’s independence from the White House has long been enshrined in the law. But an executive order that President Trump signed this week […]
Month: February 2025
Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage slips to 8-week low
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the fifth week in a row to its lowest level since late December, […]
Europe’s New Reality: Trump May Not Quit NATO, but He’s Already Undercutting It
In his first term President Trump episodically threatened to pull out of NATO, removing the United States as the linchpin of the most successful military […]
Is That Legal? A Guide to Trump’s Big Moves So Far.
In his first month in office, President Trump has ordered a radical set of changes to the federal government. Some are within the traditionally understood […]
Senate Advances Patel’s Nomination for Confirmation Vote
The Senate voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Kash Patel as director of the F.B.I., despite concerns about his relative lack of experience […]
Trump Dismantles Government Fight Against Foreign Influence Operations
The Trump administration is targeting government officials who had been flagging foreign interference in U.S. elections, despite ongoing concerns that adversaries are stoking political and […]
Federal Tech Workers Push Back Against Musk Efforts
One outpost of the government’s more tech-savvy employees has developed into a growing pocket of dissent against President Trump and Elon Musk’s overhaul of Washington. […]
Amazon Gains Creative Control Over the James Bond Franchise
The British family that has steered the James Bond franchise for more than 60 years, zealously protecting the superspy from the indignities of Hollywood strip […]
DOGE Cuts 9/11 Survivors’ Fund, and Republicans Join Democrats in Rebuke
In a rare sign of pushback against President Trump, a coalition of congressional Republicans from the New York area rebuked the president for cuts to […]
James Bond: Amazon takes creative control of 007 franchise | Ents & Arts News
Creative control of the long-running James Bond franchise has been handed to Amazon MGM Studios, in a joint venture with the current owners. Barbara Broccoli […]