Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Released From Hospital, Resumes Full Duties
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday and has resumed his full duties, the Pentagon said.
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Biden Rips Trump's NATO Comments: 'It’s Dumb, It’s Dangerous, It’s Un-American'
President Joe Biden on Tuesday harshly condemned Donald Trump for saying he would encourage Russia to do “whatever the hell they want” to NATO allies that don’t meet his standard for providing enough defense spending.
Verdict expected Friday in Trump's $370 million civil fraud trial
State Judge Arthur Engoron, who presided over the $370 million civil fraud case in New York against former President Donald Trump and his company, is expected to issue his verdict in the trial by the end of the week, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told NBC News.
Secretary of State Blinken says he spoke this week with Paul Whelan, former Marine imprisoned in Russia
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that he spoke this week with Paul Whelan, the former Marine and businessman who the U.S. government says is being wrongfully imprisoned in Russia.
Dow tumbles 500 points, posts worst day since March 2023 after hot inflation report
Stocks dropped on Tuesday after hotter-than-expected inflation data for January spiked Treasury yields and raised doubts that the Federal Reserve would be able to cut rates several times this year, a key part of the bull case for the equity market.
Austin Is Released From the Hospital and Will Return to Work
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III was released from the hospital on Tuesday, the Pentagon said.
Steve Scalise Returned to Capitol After Cancer Treatment, Noting ‘Votes Are Tight’
Representative Steve Scalise of Louisiana, the majority leader, returned to the Capitol on Tuesday following a six-week absence during which he received a stem-cell transplant as part of his treatment for blood cancer.
Former Ron DeSantis Wall Street fundraiser to bolster Trump’s campaign war chest
Veteran Wall Street executive Omeed Malik is planning to raise over $3 million and donate at least $100,000 in support of Donald Trump's campaign, the latest backer of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' failed bid to help the former president. Malik, who is the CEO of Farvahar Partners, said in an interview that after helping to raise money and give voice to the likes of DeSantis and independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., he now plans to