Politics
All the latest news stories about politics, from elections and law-making to the subtle shifts that change our lives—and our finances
Will the Government Shutdown?
Is Tesla CEO Elon Musk behind the wheel of the Federal Government? It would appear to be the case after a Tweet storm unleashed from Elon's X account.
Will Trump Sue Members of the Media?
Emboldened by a 15 million dollar settlement with ABC News, President Elect Trump is expanding his targets for media lawsuits.
Mayorkas on Drones: ‘We are Limited in Our Authorities’
Those are the words from DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in an interview over the weekend as he dismissed the recent surge of drone reports in NJ.
SoftBank to Invest $100B in U.S. Under Trump
During a visit to Mar-a-Lago today SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son announcing he'll invest 100 billion dollars in the U.S. over the next four years.
Bezos Donates $1M to Trump Inaugural Fund
A chilly relationship between Trump and the tech world has suddenly warmed as major money is pouring in to the Trump Inauguration fund.
Biden Commutes 1500, Pardons 39
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of nearly 1500 individuals placed on home confinement and pardoned 39 others convicted of non-violent crimes.
Meta Donates $1M to Trump's Inauguration Fund
Marking a dramatic turn of events from Donald Trump's 1st term, Mark Zuckerberg's Meta has donated 1 million dollars to Trump's Inauguration fund.
Powell Remains Chair, for Now
President-elect Donald Trump said he does not plan to replace Powell, whose term runs through May 2026.
Trump Talks More Tariffs
He said that he cannot guarantee American families won't pay more on the tariffs imposed on major trading partners, one of his key campaign promises.
The Department of Government Efficiency Aims to Cut an Astounding $2-Trillion From Federal Spending
Christopher Zara, Senior Editor at Fast Company joined Cheddar to discuss the newly formed "DOGE"’s new goal to cut 2-trillion dollars from federal spending.
'White House A.I. & Crypto Czar' to Join Trump Administration
Tech investor and podcaster David Sacks will reportedly join the Trump administration as the "White House A.I. & Crypto Czar."
The Doge Bros Visit Capitol Hill
Worlds richest man Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy spent several hours meeting with lawmakers Thursday discussing their newly formed DOGE committee.
Words on Ammo in CEO Shooting Echo Common Phrase on Insurer Tactics
A message left at the scene of an insurance executive’s fatal shooting echoes a phrase commonly used to describe insurer tactics to avoid paying claims.
Will DOGE Investigate Tesla Competition?
Vivek Ramaswamy announced that DOGE would investigate a federal loan, of approximately $7.5 billion, that went to a Tesla competitor.
Trump Appoints Kash Patel as FBI Director
A Trump loyalist has political opponents and even the media very afraid for the future.
President Biden Pardons Son Hunter
President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, on Sunday night, reversing his prior pledges not to use presidential powers to benefit his family.
Federal Reserve Signals Caution on Rate Cuts Amid Stubborn Inflation
With inflation still elevated, Federal Reserve officials expressed caution at their last meeting about cutting interest rates too quickly, adding to uncert
