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 ...

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 ...

All political careers may end in failure, but the UK’s new ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson, isn’t done yet ...

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 ...

A budgetary shortfall may feel like a rainy day, making it tempting to tap state reserves. But the real storm clouds are on ...

California students sue Education Dept. over fears of Musk's access to loan data as congress members hold D.C. protest.

Elon Musk’s crusade to slash US government spending suffered setbacks on Thursday after a federal judge barred the Treasury department from handing data from its payments system to outsiders and one ...

The tool, which was drawn up during Trump’s first term and subsequently used as a deterrent against China, allows the EU’s ...

From Sarang Shidore, Director, Global South Program, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, Washington, DC, US ...

The potential economic risks for the US — higher inflation and industrial disruption — are well known.

President Trump called for ending the so-called carried interest loophole, which saves financiers billions. It’s a tax break ...

Carmakers, food producers and construction will be worst hit and consumers across the US, Mexico and Canada could suffer ...