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Army secretary tees up acquisition reforms amid ‘unprecedented’ top cover from Trump administration Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said he will unveil changes that will “completely disrupt” the service’s acquisition processes in the coming weeks. Jared Serbu@jserbuWFED October 14, 2025 9:29 am 3 min read The Army’s new secretary says the service is weeks away from unveiling changes that will “completely …

A potential leak that preceded the announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was “highly likely” the result of espionage, the Nobel Institute told Norwegian media on Saturday. The odds of Machado winning the prize jumped from 3.75% to nearly 73% overnight, Thursday to Friday on the predictive betting platform Polymarket. However, no expert …

In a rare podcast appearance this week, Gov. Tina Kotek slammed U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for making inflammatory remarks about Portland and continuing to push for federal troop deployment to Oregon following Noem’s visit to the area. The podcast, hosted by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, featured Kotek and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. In it, Kotek doubled down on …

Even though the U.S. has a stark shortage of air traffic controllers, ones who call in sick instead of working without a paycheck during the federal government shutdown risk being fired, the U.S. transportation secretary warned. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said this week that he understands the controllers’ frustrations and worries. But during an appearance Thursday on Fox Business, he …

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatened to fire air traffic controllers who are calling in sick while working without pay during the government shutdown. In an interview with Fox Business News on Thursday, Duffy called the absent employees “problem children” and said they are accounting for more than half the country’s flight delays as the shutdown continues with no signs …

The U.S. just bailed out Argentina, treasury secretary confirms  The Washington Post Big Investors Await Windfall From Trump’s Argentina Bailout  The New York Times Bessent says US purchased pesos and finalized framework for $20 billion lifeline for Argentina  CNN U.S. buys Argentine pesos, finalizes $20 billion currency swap  NBC News Trump boosts Argentina’s Milei with $20 billion lifeline as U.S. buys pesos  CNBC Source link

White House, Energy secretary at odds over $30B in cuts  Politico Source link

US could dismiss air traffic controllers who fail to work during shutdown, transportation secretary says  Reuters As the shutdown wears on, Transportation secretary threatens to fire ‘problem children’ air traffic controllers ‘lashing out’  CNN How air traffic controllers navigate through government shutdown  WTOP Duffy hints at firing air traffic controller ‘problem children’ amid continuing delays  Politico Airport Delays Move the Government Shutdown Fight to …

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stands on the roof of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in South Portland on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Portland’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility Tuesday and met with Gov. Tina Kotek in Portland, as tensions between …

The following is the transcript of the interview with Secretary of State Marco Rubio that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Oct. 5, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to Secretary of State and National Security Adviser, Marco Rubio. Good morning to you, Mr. Secretary. SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO: Good morning. MARGARET BRENNAN: It would be …