As borrowing authority expires, Treasury stops issuing debt As borrowing authority expires, Treasury stops issuing debt:- The Treasury Department took steps to stop borrowing money Thursday as its legal authority to raise the national debt expired. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he's taking "extraordinary measures" to keep from borrowing money, […]
Rand Paul and John McCain trade jabs, as Paul calls McCain past his prime, unhinged Rand Paul thinks it might be time for John McCain to retire from the Senate because “maybe he's gotten a little bit unhinged." "I think he makes a really, really strong case for term limits,” […]
Organizations call for Sebastian Gorka resignation for ties to far-right group Organizations call for Sebastian Gorka resignation for ties to far-right group:- A number of organizations called for the resignation of Trump aide Sebastian Gorka, after reports that Gorka has ties to a far-right group in Hungary. The Forward reported Thursday that […]
The 62 agencies and programs Trump wants to eliminate The 62 agencies and programs Trump wants to eliminate:- Correction and/or clarification: A previous version of this story referred incorrectly to a Fish and Wildlife Service program proposed for elimination in President Trump’s budget submission. The Department of the Interior says […]
Mischa Barton takes legal action over sex tape Mischa Barton takes legal action over sex tape:- She gave a news conference after her lawyers got a court order stopping the video and photos being sold. The actress, who starred in The OC, said she did it to stop other women […]
North Korea, China in focus as Tillerson starts Asia trip in Tokyo North Korea, China in focus as Tillerson starts Asia trip in Tokyo:- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Thursday that cooperation among Japan, South Korea and the United States was critical as Washington and its key […]
Trump budget would eliminate dozens of agencies and programs Trump budget would eliminate dozens of agencies and programs:- President Trump's proposed budget takes a cleaver to domestic programs, with many agencies taking percentage spending cuts in the double digits. But for dozens of smaller agencies and programs, the cut is 100%. Community […]
Trump first budget uses dramatic cuts to fund military buildup Trump first budget uses dramatic cuts to fund military buildup:- President Trump’s first formal budget proposal to Congress, one of the most ambitious ever proposed, seeks to “redefine the proper role” of the federal government by dramatically reducing its involvement in many […]
Oracle cloud transition helps third-quarter profit beat Oracle cloud transition helps third-quarter profit beat:- Oracle Corp reported better-than-expected quarterly profit and adjusted revenue as the business software maker benefits from its transition to cloud-based products. Oracle's shares rose 5.2 percent to $45.30 in extended trading on Wednesday. Sales of the company's cloud-computing […]
Shenzhen-listed shares of China ZTE surge 10 percent in resumed trade Shenzhen-listed shares of China ZTE surge 10 percent in resumed trade:- Shenzhen-listed shares of Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE Corp jumped 10 percent on Thursday, resuming trading after a nine-day halt and catching up with gains in its Hong Kong shares that […]
