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Trump pledged fiscal restraint. Instead, debt tops $40 trillion as borrowing costs rise

Trump pledged fiscal restraint. Instead, debt tops $40 trillion as borrowing costs rise

By Jacob Bogage WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Donald Trump returned to the White House promising to get the United States' financial house in order by slashing the scope of the federal government, ending costly "forever wars" and spurring economic growth to tame spiraling deficits.

Chevron expanding in Venezuela as Trump deal claims more oil reserves

Chevron expanding in Venezuela as Trump deal claims more oil reserves

Oil giant Chevron is expanding its operations in Venezuela as some details emerge about President Donald Trump's separate deal for a U.S.-controlled joint venture to develop more of the nation's proven reserves

Macho, macho men? Democrats talk masculinity on campaign trail after years of Trump's bravado

Macho, macho men? Democrats talk masculinity on campaign trail after years of Trump's bravado

Donald Trump has put his version of masculinity front and center in American politics for more than 10 years

The Latest: US pump prices remained above $4 a gallon throughout August for first time, AAA says

The Latest: US pump prices remained above $4 a gallon throughout August for first time, AAA says

Venezuelans are outraged and the oil industry is waiting for details on President Donald Trump’s announcement that Venezuela’s acting president has agreed to give an unnamed U.S. company control of vast amounts of the South American country’s untapped oil reserves

Trump's approval stuck at 33%; Democrats appear more fired up for midterms, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Trump's approval stuck at 33%; Democrats appear more fired up for midterms, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

WASHINGTON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's approval rating was stuck at the lowest level of his political career amid broad dissatisfaction over the war in Iran and the Republican's economic stewardship, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on Monday.

US to announce sharply lower vehicle fuel economy requirements

US to announce sharply lower vehicle fuel economy requirements

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - The Trump administration will soon announce sharply lower vehicle fuel-economy standards, reversing a push by the prior administration to force automakers to build more fuel-efficient vehicles, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Monday.

US House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections

US House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved legislation to keep federal agencies operating beyond October 1 when existing funds are due to expire with the start of the new fiscal year.

Trump aides seek 'quiet' in Iran war but say attacks may intensify after November elections

Trump aides seek 'quiet' in Iran war but say attacks may intensify after November elections

By Nandita Bose, Humeyra Pamuk and Gram Slattery WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Top aides to President Donald Trump are pushing to keep the Iran war from escalating before November's midterm elections to staunch Republican electoral losses, four people familiar with the discussions said, a strategy

Trump's AI slop is fake. His horrible poll numbers are not. | Opinion

Trump's AI slop is fake. His horrible poll numbers are not. | Opinion

The promises Trump and Republican lawmakers made haven't panned out. At all. So now they have nothing to share with the American public but nonsense.

Trump still teases a third presidential run, but he's talking more and more about life after 2028

Trump still teases a third presidential run, but he's talking more and more about life after 2028

Donald Trump frequently hints at a third presidential run, even wearing 2028 campaign hats

Bessent heads to the G20 to rally allies on Iran as tariffs strain ties

Bessent heads to the G20 to rally allies on Iran as tariffs strain ties

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to rally the world's largest economies this week

Shares ease in Asia as oil climbs, yields stay high

Shares ease in Asia as oil climbs, yields stay high

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Share markets slipped in Asia on Monday as fresh fighting broke out between the U.S. and Iran, lifting oil prices, while bond yields stayed painfully elevated after investors narrowed the odds on a U.S. rate hike.