Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the Biden administration was driving energy systems “into a ditch” through massive subsidies to unreliable sources like solar power and draining the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Wright appeared with his wife, Liz, on “The Katie Miller Podcast” Tuesday, where he criticized former President Joe Biden’s energy policies for having a profound […]
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Jeffries says DHS Secretary Noem ‘should be run out of town’ amid ICE shooting backlash
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., directed some heated remarks at a Trump administration Cabinet official whose department has been dominating headlines in recent weeks. “What is clear is that Kristi Noem is completely and totally unqualified. She should have never been confirmed by Senate Republicans,” Jeffries said of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) […]
Trump ready to slap ‘Ukrainian victory tariff’ on China if Europe follows suit, treasury secretary says
“President (Donald) Trump has instructed the ambassador and myself to tell our European allies that we would be in favor of whether you would call it a ‘Russian oil tariff’ on China or a ‘Ukrainian victory tariff’ on China,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article […]
US Treasury Secretary meets Ukraine’s prime minister, pledges stronger pressure on Russia
The meeting comes as a Ukrainian delegation — also including top presidential aide Andriy Yermak and Security Council Secretary Rustem Umerov — holds high-level talks with U.S. officials on defense, energy resilience, and sanctions. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does […]
‘It won’t be long’: HUD secretary shares video of dilapidated roof tiles at HQ amid bid to move it outside DC
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner shared a video Monday afternoon on social media showing falling roof tiles at the HUD agency’s D.C. headquarters amid the agency’s efforts to relocate its headquarters under the Trump administration. The video of the damaged building comes after Turner announced last month that HUD would be relocating its […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashes with CBS host over Iranian nuclear ambitions
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CBS Host Margaret Brennan sparred over whether U.S. intelligence had found that Iran had ordered the development of a nuclear weapon, with Rubio dismissing Brennan’s question as “irrelevant.” Brennan asked Rubio if the United States saw “intelligence that the Supreme Leader had ordered weaponization” of uraniam on Face the […]
‘This is a total economic partnership’ —Treasury Secretary suggests reset in relations between US, Ukraine amid newly-signed minerals deal
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touted the apparent success of the “win-win” minerals agreement signed between Ukraine and the United States in an interview on Fox Business on May 1, suggesting a reset in relations between the two countries. “In terms of the deal, this is a total economic partnership. This isn’t just rare earths, […]
Second suspect arrested in connection to DHS Secretary Noem’s purse snatching
A second arrest has been made in connection to the theft of Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s purse while she was out having lunch on Easter with her family. Authorities announced that they apprehended the accomplice believed to be tied to the series of thefts in D.C. in Miami on Sunday. “The individual is […]
Zelensky meets Vatican state secretary on sidelines of Pope Francis’s funeral
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Vatican State Secretary Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Cardinal Matteo Zuppi on April 26 following Pope Francis’s funeral. Zelensky met with various world leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, on the sidelines of Pope Francis’s funeral on April 26. “During our conversation, special […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth touts ‘historic’ deals to deter ‘Chinese influence’ in Panama Canal
The Trump administration announced major moves in the Panama Canal this week, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth explaining Thursday that the deals are a means of serving American interests and working to “stop the sphere of Chinese influence.” The Panama Canal Authority confirmed in a press release Wednesday that Panama’s minister for canal affairs and […]
Trump Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick expects to ‘cover a lot of ground’ during tariff pause
One week after the Trump administration’s “Liberation Day” tariff announcement, President Donald Trump’s policies have reportedly sparked a wave of outreach from countries around the world ready to make a deal. With more than 75 other countries having reportedly reached out to “negotiate a solution” around trade, Trump announced he was raising tariffs on China […]
Ukrainian delegation may visit US in coming days to discuss minerals deal, treasury secretary says
A delegation from Ukraine will arrive in the U.S. at the end of this week or early next week to discuss the minerals agreement, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Bloomberg on April 2. The news comes after Washington and Kyiv reportedly discussed the draft on the expanded minerals agreement proposed by the U.S. at […]



