Sen. Tammy Duckworth demands firing of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over security breach
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth called for the immediate dismissal of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Friday, citing serious security concerns after reports surfaced that Hegseth used a personal computer connected…
Explainer-Why is US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hospitalized again?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized again and was put under general anesthesia on Monday to address a bladder issue. It was his second hospitalization this year…
US Defense Secretary Austin to testify on health secrecy on Feb 29
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will testify before Congress on Feb. 29 about his failure to disclose his cancer diagnosis and subsequent hospitalizations, including to President Joe Biden, a…
US Defense Secretary Austin to return to Pentagon Monday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to return to the Pentagon on Monday, nearly a month after being secretly admitted to a hospital for complications from an undisclosed…
US defense secretary to attend virtual meeting on Ukraine from home
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will attend a meeting on Ukraine’s military needs virtually from his house, the Pentagon said on Monday, as the defense chief continues to recover…
US Deputy Treasury Secretary to discuss use of new Russia sanctions authority in trip to Europe, Japan
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo will travel to Europe and Japan this month, where he will coordinate with partners on the use of a new…
White House: Secretary Austin’s doctors think he may need additional care
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House National Security spokesman John Kirby said on Sunday Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s doctor’s think he may still need some additional care. “We’ll see, you…
US Defense Secretary Austin in good condition in hospital -Pentagon
(Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin remains hospitalized and is in good condition, the Pentagon said on Saturday, adding that it did not yet have a specific date for his release.…
Explainer-Why is U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hospitalized?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon disclosed on Tuesday that U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had surgery to treat prostate cancer in December but then developed complications that brought him back to the…
Sol Wisenberg Predicts Maine’s Secretary of State ‘Will Lose’ Court Battle To Keep Trump Off Ballot
Sol Wisenberg Predicts Maine’s Secretary of State ‘Will Lose’ Court Battle To Keep Trump Off Ballot Harold Hutchison on December 29, 2023 Former deputy independent counsel Sol Wisenberg and former United States…
‘Illegal And Brazen Election Interference’: Republicans Rip Maine Secretary Of State For Removing Trump From Ballot
‘Illegal And Brazen Election Interference’: Republicans Rip Maine Secretary Of State For Removing Trump From Ballot Harold Hutchison on December 28, 2023 Republican political figures ripped Democratic Secretary of State Shenna Bellows…
Biden administration to release aviation fuel subsidy guidance by year’s end-Agriculture Secretary
By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said on Wednesday he was confident the Treasury Department would release guidance by the end of the year that would make…
Issues over TikTok still unresolved, US Treasury Secretary Yellen says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has concerns about issues over privacy and social media, and the matter involving TikTok is not yet resolved, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told CNBC in…
US commerce secretary says closed three ‘pillars’ of Indo-Pacific talks
By David Lawder SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said a ministers meeting on Tuesday had completed three of four “pillars” in the Biden administration’s Indo-Pacific Economic Framework talks…
Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene moves to impeach US homeland security secretary
By Moira Warburton and Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a hardline Republican, moved on Thursday to force a House of Representatives vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro…
Israel Decries UN Secretary Who Said Hamas Attacks ‘Did Not Happen In A Vacuum’
Israel Decries UN Secretary Who Said Hamas Attacks ‘Did Not Happen In A Vacuum’ Jake Smith on October 24, 2023 Israel condemned United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for claiming that the Hamas…
Biden to visit Israel on Wednesday, Secretary of State Blinken says
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday for talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and to make clear Israel has the right to defend itself,…
Mexico energy secretary steps down, to seek Veracruz governorship
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico Energy Secretary Rocio Nahle has presented her resignation and will step down immediately, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday, as she prepares to enter the…
Philippines has ‘done enough’ policy tightening, finance secretary says
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno believes the central bank has “done enough” policy tightening to tame inflation, but reiterated future interest rate moves would remain data dependent. Diokno’s remarks…
DHS Secretary Mayorkas Attempts To Walk Back Statement Regarding ‘Immediate Need’ For Border Wall
DHS Secretary Mayorkas Attempts To Walk Back Statement Regarding ‘Immediate Need’ For Border Wall Jennie Taer on October 5, 2023 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas attempted to walk back…
US Deputy Interior Secretary Tommy Beaudreau to step down
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Deputy Interior Secretary Tommy Beaudreau is stepping down from his role at the end of October, the Interior Department said in a statement on Wednesday,…
India’s retail inflation likely to ease by December – finance secretary
By Nikunj Ohri NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s retail inflation is likely to ease by December as seasonal factors become more favourable, Finance Secretary T V Somanathan told Reuters late on Tuesday.…
‘You Were Bushwhacked’: Darrell Issa Suggests That Biden’s Commerce Secretary Was Pawn In China’s Plan
‘You Were Bushwhacked’: Darrell Issa Suggests That Biden’s Commerce Secretary Was Pawn In China’s Plan Arjun Singh on September 19, 2023 Republican Rep. Darrell Issa of California told Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo…
‘Accusation Of Treason’: GOP Sen. Mike Lee Torches Secretary Of The Navy For Attacking Tommy Tuberville
‘Accusation Of Treason’: GOP Sen. Mike Lee Torches Secretary Of The Navy For Attacking Tommy Tuberville Micaela Burrow on September 7, 2023 Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee excoriated the Navy’s civilian leader…
Former Treasury Secretary Mnuchin’s PE fund buys Lions Gate Entertainment stake
(Reuters) – Liberty 77 Capital LP, a private equity fund set up by former U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, has bought a 5.5% stake in Lions Gate Entertainment, according to a regulatory…
US commerce secretary doesn’t expect changes to Trump China tariffs until review complete
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Tuesday she does not expect any revisions to U.S. tariffs on China imposed during President Donald Trump’s administration until…
Breaking News
