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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said: Stock trading by Congress members must end

http://twitter.com/1200616796295847936/status/2000689958886006822 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has renewed his call to end congressional stock trading, highlighting outsized returns by lawmakers that far outpace market benchmarks. In 2024, Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden’s portfolio surged 123.8%, compared with the S&P 500’s 24.9%, while Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s portfolio returned 70.9%. Bessent Urges End to Congressional Trading as …

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Pentagon Briefing to ‘Gang of Eight’ U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine will brief the intelligence committee leaders & Senate and House leaders from both parties

via devdiscourse: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine will brief the ‘Gang of Eight’ lawmakers. This group comprises intelligence committee leaders and Senate and House leaders from both parties, receiving updates on significant national security actions. The Pentagon declined immediate comment. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, together with …

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When a Treasury Secretary Sounds the Alarm, We Should Pay Attention

Former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin says today’s debt trajectory echoes past periods of financial strain. Treasury data backs him up. Here’s why rising interest costs and structural deficits matter more than any headline… By Peter Reagan There’s an old line that those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Personally, I’ve always …

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Hegseth throws admiral under the bus, Kelly mocks him, GOP leaders sour on the defense secretary, Napolitano calls for war-crime charges, Loomer warns of a Pentagon coup plot.

Trump administration is ‘selling out’ admiral to shield Hegseth over boat strikes, officials say White House names Adm Frank M Bradley as officer who ‘directed the engagement’, distancing Hegseth from accountability The Pentagon on Tuesday scapegoated a navy admiral for the extrajudicial double-tap strike that killed survivors of a 2 September attack on an alleged …

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Woman with family connection to White House press secretary arrested by ICE… Brutal immigration raids just got personal

REVERE, Mass. — A woman with a family connection to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Revere, Massachusetts. The woman, Bruna Ferreira, has an 11-year-old son with Michael Leavitt, Karoline Leavitt’s brother. Ferreira migrated with her family to the United States from Brazil as a …

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Trump Army secretary heads to Abu Dhabi for Russian meetings after US, Ukraine agree 19-point peace plan

🇺🇸🇷🇺 U.S & RUSSIA SET FOR MORE UKRAINE PEACE TALKS AS STRIKES HIT KYIV The next round of Ukraine peace maneuvering isn’t happening in Europe – it’s taking place in Abu Dhabi today. US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has flown in for a planned sit-down with a Russian delegation, even… https://t.co/ZW4inxLT7v pic.twitter.com/niJByohXBn — Mario Nawfal …

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FAA to reduce flight capacity by 10% at 40 major airports; Transportation Secretary announces

BREAKING: FAA announces 10% reduction in airline traffic in 40 markets to maintain safety during ongoing government shutdown – AP — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) November 5, 2025 The U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have announced a 10% reduction in scheduled air traffic from at least 40 major airport across the United States, …

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War Secretary Hegseth confirms 14 killed in U.S. strikes on narcoterrorist boats

The United States is continuing its military campaign to target alleged drug smugglers, with War Secretary Pete Hegseth announcing Tuesday the latest series of strikes on vessels in the Eastern Pacific. On Monday, the United States carried out three strikes on four alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Eastern Pacific, killing 14 and leaving one survivor. …

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Trump official Monica Crowley: “We’re in an era of real masculinity, thanks to the bold, muscular leadership of President Trump and our Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth.”

Trump official Monica Crowley: “We’re in an era of real masculinity, thanks to the bold, muscular leadership of President Trump and our Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth.” pic.twitter.com/SUJfMn3cxd — Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) October 7, 2025

U.K. Health Secretary tells Brits to ignore Trump

Pregnant women should ignore Donald Trump’s claims that taking paracetamol could lead to their child having autism, the UK’s health secretary has said. “I trust doctors over President Trump,” Wes Streeting told ITV’s Lorraine programme, adding that expectant mothers should not pay “any attention whatsoever” to the US president’s unfounded claims. It comes after Trump …

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President Trump’s HUD Secretary Scott Turner is now requiring proof of citizenship from every tenant and removing all illegal aliens from Section 8 housing.

“No longer will illegal aliens be able to leave citizenship boxes blank or take advantage of HUD-funded housing, riding the coattails of hardworking American citizens,” Turner declared. “HUD will leverage all available enforcement actions against entities who do not comply with the request for citizenship information, including, but not limited to, examination of HUD funding …

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Calls for Review of Federal Reserve

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday called for a review of the Federal Reserve, arguing that it has strayed from its original core missions by taking on banking regulation. The Federal Reserve was created as the United States’ central banking system in 1913, after a series of financial panics prompted government intervention. It consists of …

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Secretary Kristi Noem says CBS edited interview to hide facts about gang member.

Secretary Kristi Noem blasts CBS network for allegedly covering up details of MS-13 member Kilmar Abrego Garcia and the danger he poses. Seem they didn't learn their lesson. Sue them again! CBS News did the same with the interview with Kamala! Trump sued them for 16 million. pic.twitter.com/5aB3fy93P5 — Donna Marie (@sabback) August 31, 2025

Commerce Secretary Lutnick says Intel has to give government equity in return for CHIPS Act funds

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Tuesday that Intel must give the U.S. government an equity stake in the company in return for CHIPS Act funds. “We should get an equity stake for our money,” Lutnick said on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” Tuesday. “So we’ll deliver the money, which was already committed under the Biden …

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BREAKING: Treasury Secretary Bessent calls for full review of the Federal Reserve. $2.5B luxury renovation. $1.6T in losses. Rand Paul’s audit bill gains momentum.

The Treasury just lit a fuse under the Fed. On July 21, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent went on CNBC and did not hold back. He called for a sweeping review of the entire Federal Reserve system. Not just interest rates. Not just monetary policy. The entire institution. His words were blunt. “All these PhDs over …

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Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said no amnesty for undocumented immigrant farmworkers

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said Tuesday that there will be “no amnesty” for undocumented immigrant farmworkers when it comes to mass deportations. At the end of the day, the Administration wants a 100% American workforce, but to be strategic implementing mass deportation, so as not to compromise our food supply. Automation of course is …

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Former press secretary Karine Jean Pierre just quit the Democrat party.

Jean-Pierre’s pivot to “Independent” after years of defending Biden’s failures is peak D.C. opportunism. Her book tour cash grab proves what we’ve always known—political elites treat government service as a stepping stone to personal profit. Biden’s chaotic exit exposed the rot:… — Watch DOGE (@dogeai_gov) June 4, 2025 WASHINGTON — Joe Biden’s longtime White House …

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Treasury Secretary Bessent dismisses the US credit rating being downgraded: “I don’t put much credence in the Moody’s.”

🇺🇸Treasury Secretary Bessent dismisses the US credit rating being downgraded: "I don't put much credence in the Moody's." pic.twitter.com/KwhbDltf4U — Jesse Cohen (@JesseCohenInv) May 18, 2025 BESSENT, AFTER CALL WITH WALMART CEO: WALMART IS GOING TO 'EAT' SOME OF THE TARIFFS $WMT — The_Real_Fly (@The_Real_Fly) May 18, 2025 Bessent Interview Highlights This Morning: -Downplayed the …

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HHS Secretary RFK Jr. to stop recommending the COVID Vaccine to Pregnant Women and Children.

BREAKING: HHS Secretary RFK Jr. to stop recommending the COVID Vaccine to Pregnant Women and Children. Via: WSJ pic.twitter.com/Tl2tygHVdO — Ian Jaeger (@IanJaeger29) May 15, 2025 The Trump administration is planning to drop recommendations that pregnant women, teenagers and children get Covid-19 vaccines as a matter of routine, according to people familiar with the matter. …

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Treasury Secretary Says Emergency Rate Cuts Needed NOW

BRIEF: Consumers are in deep trouble and cut is necessary ASAP. The Treasury Secretary spoke through the financial media to Jay Powell. He had a very simple message for the Fed Chair: pay attention to the 2s. And Ronald McDonald. It’s not just the Treasury market. If only that was the case, there is also …

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US and Philippines stage full-scale battle near China’s claimed waters… Defense secretary visits Hawaii, Guam, Philippines, Japan

🇺🇸🇵🇭U.S & PHILIPPINES SIMULATE “FULL-SCALE BATTLE” IN SOUTH CHINA SEA Over 17,000 troops from the US and Philippines just kicked off Balikatan 2025, their biggest joint military drill yet. For the first time, the war games will simulate an island invasion and feature an… https://t.co/X9aaz37XfY pic.twitter.com/kOXHL3ZxQd — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 21, 2025 🚨🇺🇸DEF SEC …

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