Scott Bessent stated he is ready to follow President Trump’s lead. Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent told the Senate Finance Committee last week that he would be “100…
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President Putin Indicates Desire for “Lasting Peace“
He congratulated President Trump on his second term and expressed hope in eliminating “the root causes of the crisis“ in the Ukraine war. Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated…
Read MoreTreasury Department Targets Russian Sanctions-Evasion Network
Partnership with China facilitated payments for American goods. The Treasury Department sanctioned over 150 entities and individuals involved in a scheme to help Russia circumvent preexisting sanctions enforced…
Read MoreDoD Finalizes $253 Million Missile Award for Williams International
The Pentagon uses the Defense Production Act to meet the demand for missiles. Last week, the Department of Defense (DoD) awarded $253.7 million to Williams International, a missile…
Read MoreU.S. Official Concerned Russia May Use Experimental Missile Against Ukraine
Says an intermediate-range missile would cause more fear than damage. A U.S. official said that Russia may utilize its new intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) against Ukraine soon. Russia…
Read MoreSpeaker Johnson Identifies Budget Areas to Address
He indicates defunding Planned Parenthood, no assistance for Ukraine, and having federal employees return to in-office work. House Speaker Mike Johnson has spoken recently about certain areas of…
Read MoreU.S. Defense Department Sending Land Mines to Ukraine
The weapons will be used against ground troops in abandoned war zones. The United States is sending antipersonnel land mines to Ukrainian defense forces, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin…
Read MoreU.S. Embassy Temporarily Closes in Kyiv
Officials received “specific information of a potential significant air attack.” The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, issued an alert on Wednesday and temporarily closed down. The embassy stated…
Read MorePresident Approves Ukraine’s Use of U.S. Long Range Missiles Against Russia
Deputy national security advisor cites North Korean troops joining Russia’s side for policy change. On Sunday, President Joe Biden reversed his administration’s ban on Ukraine’s use of Army…
Read MoreEnergy Department Replenishes SPR with Final Oil Purchase
2.4 million barrels purchased for $75 per barrel delivered to facility. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it has fully replenished the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). President…
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