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US Senate to hold confirmation hearing for BLS commissioner nominee next week

US Senate to hold confirmation hearing for BLS commissioner nominee next week

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, June 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate's Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee will hold a confirmation hearing next Wednesday for Brett Matsumoto, the White House's nominee to head the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Trump’s financial ties face scrutiny after moves benefiting allies and family

Trump’s financial ties face scrutiny after moves benefiting allies and family

President Donald Trump has found multiple ways to harness the presidency to benefit himself

OpenAI's Altman to urge US lawmakers not to require AI model approvals

OpenAI's Altman to urge US lawmakers not to require AI model approvals

By Courtney Rozen WASHINGTON, June 3 (Reuters) - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will advocate against proposals that AI developers obtain U.S. government approval before releasing new models to the public, according to a company statement on Wednesday, as part of a broader effort to shape regulation of the

Trump takes the lead for America’s 250th birthday and World Cup celebrations

Trump takes the lead for America’s 250th birthday and World Cup celebrations

When musical acts pulled out of a concert series marking America's 250th anniversary, fearing it might be too closely tied to Donald Trump, the president decided to formally make himself the headlining act

With weaponization fund in doubt, Trump will keep tax audit immunity, sources say

With weaponization fund in doubt, Trump will keep tax audit immunity, sources say

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Nandita Bose and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, June 2 (Reuters) - The U.S.

Trump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil, citing "unreasonable'' trade practices

Trump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil, citing "unreasonable'' trade practices

The Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil, charging that the world’s 10th-biggest economy engages in trade practices that are “unreasonable’’ and that “burden or restrict U.S. commerce

Sen. Warren blasts Trump for potentially allowing AI chips to be sent to overseas units of Chinese firms

Sen. Warren blasts Trump for potentially allowing AI chips to be sent to overseas units of Chinese firms

By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON, June 1 (Reuters) - Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren on Monday slammed the Trump administration for potentially allowing advanced American AI chips to be sent to overseas units of Chinese firms, and called on Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to testify to Congress

How Trump has used the presidency to benefit himself and his allies

How Trump has used the presidency to benefit himself and his allies

President Donald Trump has found multiple ways to harness the presidency to benefit himself

House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran

House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran

The House has approved a war powers resolution that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran

The Latest: Rubio says he sees indications that Iran’s new supreme leader is ‘engaged’ with US talks

The Latest: Rubio says he sees indications that Iran’s new supreme leader is ‘engaged’ with US talks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is facing questions about the Trump administration’s fragile or stalling diplomatic efforts around the world in back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill for the first time since the Iran war began

US job openings jump to near two-year high in April

US job openings jump to near two-year high in April

WASHINGTON, June 2 (Reuters) - U.S. job openings increased more than expected in April, hitting the highest level in nearly two years, though hiring declined likely because of lingering economic uncertainty.

Trump administration will temporarily pause $1.8 billion fund, complying with court order

Trump administration will temporarily pause $1.8 billion fund, complying with court order

The Justice Department says it will temporarily pause a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of President Donald Trump