The Latest
-
DOGE makes its first big cut: Vivek Ramaswamy
The Department of Government Efficiency’s first order of business was itself: It’s now down to one leader. Vivek Ramaswamy is no longer part of the commission that President Donald Trump championed, officials confirmed hours after the Republican took office Monday, and that leaves billionaire Elon Musk to run the cost-cutting operation alone. Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur who sought the GOP nomination for president in...
-
Buttigieg: I Would Not Have Wanted My Son on Ukraine Board
Pete Buttigieg said Monday that he “would not have wanted to see” his son serving on the board of a Ukrainian natural gas company while he was leading anti-corruption efforts in the country, an implicit criticism of the controversy that has ensnared his 2020 Democratic presidential rival Joe Biden.
-
Buttigieg Critiques Biden's ‘Judgment' on Iraq War Vote
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg on Sunday called former Vice President Joe Biden’s vote to authorize the Iraq War part of the nation’s “worst foreign policy decision” of the millennial mayor’s lifetime. Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, was responding to a question about how his foreign policy experience measured up to others’ in the Democratic race, specifically...
-
2020 Democratic Primary ‘Really Starting to Heat Up'
After months of speculation and secrecy, the 2020 presidential primary season is about to explode. With several Democrats already in the race, a half dozen more are locking down final travel, staffing and strategy to launch White House bids in the coming weeks. While plans may change, the announcements are expected to come in waves, the first featuring a group...
-
California Billionaire Tom Steyer Rules Out 2020 Run; Will Use Money to Help Trump Impeachment Efforts
Billionaire investor and Democratic activist Tom Steyer said Wednesday that he will not run for the White House in 2020 and will instead focus on calling for President Donald Trump’s impeachment.
