Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly hunting for a home in Washington, D.C., to be even closer to the commander-in-chief and his inner circle
Zuckerberg is reportedly on the hunt for a home in the capital city to get even closer to Trump. Two people familiar with the matter told the Financial Times that Zuckerb
There’s still time to sign up for our Washington DC pub quiz!
There’s still two weeks to go until the FT Alphaville Pub Quiz lands in Washington DC on Feb 6. We’re busy writing questions in preparation — and there’s still space to compete if you’re interested.
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Diplomats ask to exempt Ukraine from US aid freeze order, Financial Times says
US diplomats have requested that the 90-day foreign aid freeze set by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio be waived for Ukrainian programmes. Source: Financial Times Details: According to documents seen by the Financial Times,
Cancellations and uncertainty at Fort Worden as financial troubles mount
Fort Worden Hospitality, a nonprofit corporation that runs accommodation and food and beverage services at the century old fort-turned-state-park, is ceasing all operations.
Will the credit rating agencies stand up to Donald Trump?
Debt rankers appear to have been more coy in recent years on risks of developed economies than emerging markets
Letter: A history of discriminatory targeting of US companies
From Anne Gordon, Vice President for International Tax Policy, National Foreign Trade Council, Washington, DC, US
Marco Rubio demands immediate halt to virtually all US foreign aid
US secretary of state Marco Rubio has ordered an immediate halt to work on virtually all existing foreign aid programmes pending a review into whether they are consistent with President Donald Trump’s policies, according to an internal cable seen by the Financial Times.
US officials push to exempt Ukraine from Rubio’s foreign aid freeze
US diplomats have requested an urgent exemption for Ukraine-related programmes from a 90-day freeze on foreign aid and “stop work” orders issued by secretary of state Marco Rubio, according to documents seen by the Financial Times and people familiar with the matter.
Donald Trump’s plan for space lasers to destroy nuclear weapons
Instead, Trump’s order demands the deployment of “space-based interceptors” — a web of satellites, some equipped with lasers. It then calls for the development of another layer of lower-altitude interceptors if the lasers fail.
Robert Kennedy allies fear he is losing US Senate support
Republican senators Mitch McConnell, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski are considered obvious candidates to oppose Kennedy’s nomination. All three voted against Trump’s defence secretary nominee Pete Hegseth last week when he secured Senate confirmation with just a single tiebreaking vote cast by vice-president JD Vance.
The podcast bros who helped put Trump back in the White House
Star presenters such as Joe Rogan and Theo Von have monetised the ‘manosphere’ and influenced politics. Will traditional media be next?
Scott Bessent pushes gradual 2.5% universal US tariffs plan
Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary Scott Bessent is pushing for new universal tariffs on US imports to start at 2.5 per cent and rise gradually, said four people familiar with the proposal.