17+ hour, 11+ min ago   (109+ words) Bloomberg Government News When Kevin Warsh was sworn into office at a White House ceremony in May, President Donald Trump praised his hand-picked Federal Reserve chairman and encouraged him to be “totally independent.” “Just do your own thing,” he said....

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (112+ words) news.bgov.com President Donald Trump managed to squeeze in some discussion of his healthcare agenda during his sprawling, nearly two-hour speech on the first night of the midterm convention in Dallas — even as much of this agenda has stalled…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (103+ words) Bloomberg Government News The Trump administration said it would issue $500 payments to nearly 1 million Americans, citing what it called “overcharges” of people who purchased health insurance through federal Affordable Care Act exchanges. The checks are expected to be sent in…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (112+ words) Bloomberg Government News During his keynote speech at the first Republican midterm convention, US President Donald Trump made an extraordinary announcement: He said he would pay every American adult a $5,000 “Trump dividend” if the Republicans retain control of both chambers…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (88+ words) Bloomberg Government News President Donald Trump floated a dividend for American voters if his party wins the upcoming November midterm elections, promising a $5,000 payment to each US citizen adult if Republicans keep control of the House and Senate. “It will…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (140+ words) Bloomberg Government News President Donald Trump asked supporters at his midterm convention to consider November’s elections a referendum on his presidency, while acknowledging it may take voters time to feel the benefits of his policies. The unusual high-profile gathering in…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (116+ words) Trump Plans to Cut Canadian Products Out of Government Contracts news.bgov.com The US escalated its trade war with Canada, moving to block imports of some alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles, as well as seeking to bar Canadian…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (94+ words) Bloomberg Government News Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration would try to plan to lower the federal budget deficit through Congress by the end of this year if Democrats are able to flip either chambers in the November…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (230+ words) An American Bar Association council that accredits law schools voted Tuesday to kill a diversity, equity and inclusion rule for law schools in a bid to protect its accreditation powers. The now defunct rule, known as Standard 206, had required law…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (123+ words) Bloomberg Government News A Trump administration proposal to significantly expand the scope of what it considers to be a small business is drawing criticism from entrepreneurs who would be forced to compete against much larger firms for government contracts. The…...