FULL PRESSER: Attorneys, family of man killed by Las Vegas police speak after meeting with DA
The attorneys for Brandon Durham's family met with District Attorney Steven Wolfson on Wednesday morning regarding charges against the officer who fatally shot Durham.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent designated as Acting Director of the CFPB
President Trump removed Rohit Chopra as director of the CFPB and announced that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will serve as ...
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US hails prisoner release ‘move in right direction’ to end war in Ukraine
Teacher Marc Fogel was greeted at the White House by President Donald Trump after his release from a Russian prison.
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Let’s Not Miss the Forest for the Trees When It Comes to Healthy Banking Regulation
Note the word independent. That is where things get problematic. Because the CFPB is independent, it doesn’t rely on Congress ...
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Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS' Direct File — but the free tax program is still available
The IRS has faced intense blowback to Direct File from private tax preparation companies that have made billions from ...
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Musk team's access to student loan systems raises alarm over personal information
Democrats pushed back against Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency as it turns its attention to the Education ...
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Appointed as Acting CFPB Director
On January 31, 2025, the CFPB announced President Donald Trump had appointed Scott Bessent as Acting Director of the CFPB. In ...
Democrats ask for an investigation into DOGE’s access to Treasury’s payment systems
Democratic lawmakers are seeking a Treasury Department investigation of the access that Elon Musk’s team was given to the ...
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Trump’s Commerce Secretary nominee, Howard Lutnick, vows to sell his business interests in 90 days
Billionaire financier Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump's choice to lead the Commerce Department, said Wednesday that he ...
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Scott Bessent, hedge fund billionaire, is Trump's treasury secretary
Scott Bessent will lead President Donald Trump's financial agenda as treasury secretary. Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, was confirmed in a 68 to 29 U.S. Senate vote on Monday and sworn ...
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Scott Bessent ’84 confirmed as Treasury Secretary
Scott Bessent ’84, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury secretary, was confirmed by the Senate on Monday in a 68-29 vote. A billionaire investor and former adjunct professor at Yale, Bessent ...
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Scott Bessent Is Sworn In as 79th US Treasury Secretary
Scott Bessent was sworn in as Treasury Secretary on Tuesday, taking the helm of one of the government agencies most critical to President Donald Trump’s sweeping economic agenda. Bessent ...