Chinese presence in Panama might trigger canal treaty violation, Senate panel told
President Donald Trump's suggestion of the U.S. taking control of the Panama Canal has a legal basis partly due to potential ...
Should Washington, D.C., become the 51st state? WA’s 2 senators say it’s ‘long past time’
Washington state’s U.S. senators have cosponsored legislation that would grant statehood to the District of Columbia.
Lutnick says he won’t dismantle NOAA as called for in Project 2025
President Trump’s pick to lead the Commerce Department assured senators on Wednesday he won’t try to dismantle the nation’s ...
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US Lawmakers Grill Howard Lutnick on Tether and Illegal Finance Issues
Amid concerns over Tether’s involvement in illegal finance, US lawmakers grilled Howard Lutnick about his firm's ties to ...
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Bitcoin Bull Howard Lutnick Defends Tether in Senate Hearing—But Supports Stablecoin Audits
During a confirmation hearing to become Commerce Secretary, the billionaire Bitcoin backer faced questions about his firm’s ...
Trump's Pick for Commerce Secretary Wants More Industrial Policy for Chipmakers
The CHIPS and Science Act was passed by Congress in August 2022, and authorized the Biden administration to distribute $53 ...
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Trump transportation secretary nominee tells Sen. Cantwell I-5 Bridge replacement funding will come, sort of
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Transportation on Wednesday told Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., ...
Trump’s Commerce Secretary pick Howard Lutnick defends Tether: 'Did no business with anyone that wasn’t..'
Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick defended Tether in a Senate hearing, arguing AI will "rid the world of criminals" ...
Scott Bessent wins Senate confirmation to become Treasury secretary
The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to become the next Treasury secretary and enact the ...
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Pledges to Carry Out Trump’s Policies on Abortion, Conscience Rights
In the three-hour hearing, Kennedy fielded questions on his interpretation of Title X, late-term abortions, mifepristone, ...
Senators raise concern about Chinese influence on Panama Canal operations
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Tuesday expressed alarm at China's influence on the Panama Canal, which President ...
Cantor Fitzgerald Holds Tether Convertible Bond, Howard Lutnick Says
Cantor Fitzgerald has a convertible bond with Tether, incoming Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said at his confirmation hearing, confirming previous reporting by The Wall Street Journal that ...