Transcript: Swamp Notes — How far can Doge go?
Marc Filippino Elon Musk is Washington’s new consultant in chief. He’s been tasked with making the government leaner. And this week, his Department of Government Efficiency made headlines by gaining ...
Swamp Notes: How far can Doge go?
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or Doge, dominated the headlines this week as agency members gained access to sensitive data at the Treasury department. FT Washington reporters Joe ...
It was a US Treasury triumph at the FT Alphaville Pub Quiz in Washington DC
It’s sometimes hard to tell in advance how tough a given FT Alphaville Pub Quiz will be. Plus, last night’s quizzery in the heart of Washington DC had an added twist — rather than the smörgåsbord of ...
WA’s financial reserves essential for state sovereignty
A budgetary shortfall may feel like a rainy day, making it tempting to tap state reserves. But the real storm clouds are on ...
UC students sue education department over DOGE’s access to private financial aid data
California students sue Education Dept. over fears of Musk's access to loan data as congress members hold D.C. protest.
Wall Street Prepares to Defend a Favored Tax Break, Again
President Trump called for ending the so-called carried interest loophole, which saves financiers billions. It’s a tax break ...
Trump signs order to cut funding for South Africa
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to cut financial assistance to South Africa, the White ...
Trump signs order to cut funding for South Africa over land policy, ICJ case
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump signed an executive order to cut U.S. financial assistance to South Africa, the White ...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Pauses Job Cuts at U.S.A.I.D.
Judge Carl Nichols of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, a 2019 Trump appointee, said after a hearing that ...
Senate Democrats Demand Clarity About Musk’s Efforts at Education Dept.
In a letter released on Thursday, a coalition of 16 Democrats asked the department to explain what data associates of Elon ...
Kash Patel had a roster of foreign clients. Their interests could clash with FBI he hopes to lead
Patel, 44, was not in Trump’s orbit when the Repubican was first elected to the White House. He had toiled as a public ...
Trump backs targeted tariffs as EU scrambles to cut taxes on US cars
The European Union is scrambling to cut taxes on American cars in a bid to avert a trade war with Donald Trump. Brussels is ...