Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
The Senate on Monday voted 68 to 29 to confirm Scott Bessent to be President Trump’s Treasury secretary, putting in place the new administration’s top economic official who will steer…
Is Trump’s Plan to End Birthright Citizenship ‘Dred Scott II’?
Thirty years ago, Congress considered a bill much like President Trump’s recent executive order on birthright citizenship. It sought to deny automatic citizenship to children born in the United States…
Scott Boras defends process after Mets owner Steve Cohen calls Pete Alonso talks ‘exhausting’
NEW YORK — Pete Alonso loomed over the New York Mets’ Amazin’ Day at Citi Field on Saturday without attending the event. Just before Mets owner Steve Cohen answered a…
Why Scott Turow Brought Back His Most Famous Hero for ‘Presumed Guilty’
The author and lawyer Scott Turow has never forgotten a harrowing conversation he had long ago with the mother of a young man charged with murder. Turow had successfully defended…
Trump Says He Will Impose 10% Tariffs on Chinese Imports on Feb. 1
President Trump said on Tuesday that he intended to impose a 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports into the United States on Feb. 1, a decision that is sure to…
David Lynch’s Enchanting Sound Worlds
▶ Listen on Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube 4. Roy Orbison: “In Dreams” The most unforgettable musical scene in “Blue Velvet,” though, starts with a song request from the monstrous…
Travis Scott Donates Merch Proceeds From New Song to L.A. Wildfire Relief
Travis Scott is giving back to Los Angeles communities impacted by the wildfires, pledging to donate proceeds he makes from merch sales from his new song to relief efforts ……
A Trump Oligarchy Is Moving to Washington, and Buying Up Prime Addresses
President Biden warned in his farewell address to the nation last week that an oligarchy is taking shape in America. In Washington, the oligarchs are already here, buying big houses.…
Fox News Prepares to Cover a Government Filled With Fox News Alumni
Mr. Hegseth is poised to move from “Fox & Friends Weekend” to overseeing the Pentagon. Sean Duffy, a Fox Business host, is Mr. Trump’s pick for transportation secretary. Tom Homan,…
U.S. to Deploy ‘Extraordinary Measures’ to Avoid Default on Jan. 21
Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen told Congress on Friday that on Jan. 21 the Treasury Department will have to begin using “extraordinary measures” to prevent the United States from defaulting…