Trump makes it official, announces North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as Department of the Interior secretary
President-elect Trump made it official on Friday, announcing that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will lead the U.S. Department of the Interior. ‘I am thrilled to announce that Doug Burgum, the Governor of North Dakota, will be joining my Administration as
Rand Paul wants to abolish agency established under Trump, but calls prospect ‘unlikely’
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., wants the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to be abolished, but described the prospect as ‘unlikely,’ he told Politico. ‘I’d like to eliminate it,’ Paul told the outlet. ‘The First Amendment is pretty important, that’s why
In Burgum, Trump taps zoning reformer for Interior post
The North Dakota governor's real estate background and affordable housing policies fit with the president-elect's plan to open up federal lands for new home construction.
Ascot Resources Seeks TSX Exemption for Financing, Looks to Restart BC Gold Mines
Canadian mining firm Ascot Resources (TSX:AOT,OTCQX:AOTVF) is pressing forward with a financing strategy aimed at getting back on course at its Premier Northern Lights and Big Missouri mines. The company said on Monday (November 11) that it has applied to the
Will China’s US$1.4 Trillion Debt Relief Package be a Tailwind for Copper Demand?
In a move to address its growing financial woes, China has announced a sweeping five year, 10 trillion yuan (US$1.4 trillion) package aimed at alleviating the growing burden of local government debt. The plan, unveiled by Finance Minister Lan Fo’an,
Bank M&A value triples in 2024, volume through October tops 2023
The number of banks announcing plans to sell this year reached 108 by the end of Oct.; Truist Financial promoted Brad Bender to chief risk officer; Old Point Financial made Cathy W. Liles its chief financial officer; and more in
Morgan Stanley seeks TRO against top producer who joined Raymond James
Nicholas Takahashi and his team are accused of deliberately trying to poach the clients of a former colleague managing hundreds of millions in assets and producing more than $1 million a year in revenue.
Trump picks Steven Cheung for communications director, Sergio Gor for personnel office director
President-elect Trump announced two more additions to his White House staff on Friday, promoting his campaign spokesman to lead the communications shop. Trump announced that Steven Cheung would return to the White House as assistant to the president and director of
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to potentially releasing the Ethics Committee report on Gaetz
Fox News has been told for several days now that the House Ethics Committee no longer has any jurisdiction over former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla. Gaetz resigned Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump picked him to serve as attorney general. The ethics panel
‘Not committed’: Conservatives warn Mike Johnson still has hill to climb before winning speaker’s gavel
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., won unanimous approval from Republican lawmakers earlier this week to lead the House of Representatives next year, but some conservatives are warning that he still has an uphill climb before the House-wide election in January. ‘I