Tag: national security
Treasury nominee plans to say at confirmation hearing that Trump will unleash 'economic golden age'
WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent plans to say Thursday during his confirmation hearing that President-elect Donald Trump has...
Incoming Trump team is questioning civil servants at National Security Council about their loyalty
WASHINGTON (AP) — Incoming senior Trump administration officials have begun questioning career civil servants who work on the White House National Security Council...
US rejection of Nippon Steel's bid for US Steel rankles Washington's key ally in Asia
BANGKOK -- U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to reject a bid by Nippon Steel to acquire U.S. Steel on national security grounds isn’t...
Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he takes office
President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can...
Biden will decide on US Steel acquisition after influential panel fails to reach consensus
WASHINGTON -- A powerful government panel on Monday failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of a nearly $15 billion...
UK government approves $4.6-billion takeover of Royal Mail by Czech billionaire
Britain’s government has approved the sale of Royal Mail’s parent company to a Czech billionaire, paving the way for the postal service to...