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Transportation Secretary Unveils Plan to Overhaul of Aging Air-Traffic Systems
Officials promised to replace derelict equipment with state-of-the-art technology but said funding was dependent on Congress.
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US Treasury Secretary expresses support for crypto bills at hearing
Speaking at a hearing, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent toed the party line in suggesting support for two crypto-related bills moving through Congr [...]
Marco Rubio, Secretary of Everything
The former senator from Florida is now the head of four government bodies. He has outdone Henry Kissinger and even Xi Jinping, China’s leader, who has [...]
Marco Rubio, Secretary of Everything
The former senator from Florida is now the head of four government bodies. He has outdone Henry Kissinger and even Xi Jinping, China’s leader, who has [...]
‘Unacceptable’ to question Supreme Court gender ruling, says justice secretary
The justice secretary has said it is "absolutely unacceptable" to question the validity of the Supreme Court after it ruled that the term "woman" is d [...]
Alexis Herman, First Black Secretary of Labor, Dies at 77
A social worker, she became a Democratic Party insider and joined President Bill Clinton’s cabinet during his second term.
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BBC licence fee ‘unenforceable’, says culture secretary
The culture secretary has said the BBC's licence fee is "unenforceable" and insisted "no options are off the table" when the government begins a revie [...]
Bretton Woods institutions must reorient, US Treasury secretary says
United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently called for “Bretton Woods institutions,” such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to reo [...]
Treasury Secretary Bessent Predicts Tax Cuts to Pass by July 4
Scott Bessent told a group of investors that he expected trade tensions with China to de-escalate.
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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper calls damage to statues ‘disgraceful’
PA MediaA statue of former South African prime minister Jan Smuts was targeted by vandalsHome Secretary Yvette Cooper has called the vandalism of seve [...]
Welsh secretary plays down Eluned Morgan benefit reform spat
A UK government minister has insisted she gets on well with Eluned Morgan despite a public spat over plans to cut disability and sickness benefits.Ear [...]
Commerce Secretary Lutnick walks back tariff relief on electronics
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick walked back the recent reciprocal tariff exemption on select electronics announced in an April 12 bulletin from the [...]
Commerce Secretary Lutnick walks back tariff relief on electronics
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick walked back the recent reciprocal tariff exemption on select electronics announced in an April 12 bulletin from the [...]
Commerce Secretary Lutnick walks back tariff relief on electronics
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick walked back the recent reciprocal tariff exemption on select electronics announced in an April 12 bulletin from the [...]
Defence secretary pledges £450m military ‘surge’ to Ukraine
The government has announced a further £450m of military support to Kyiv, as the UK and Germany prepare to host a meeting of 50 nations in Brussels. D [...]