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08/16 update below. This post was originally published on August 15 Bitcoin has plummeted after soaring to a fresh all-time high this week, with the combined crypto market losing well over $100 billion despite Elon Musk quietly signalling his support. Sign up now for CryptoCodex—A free newsletter for the crypto-curious The bitcoin price, which has doubled since this time last …

US Treasury Secretary Bessent says government won’t buy bitcoin for strategic reserve but will retain seized assets as crypto markets see red  The Block Bitcoin sinks following hotter-than-expected inflation print, Bessent comments on strategic reserve  Yahoo Finance Treasury secretary clarifies Trump administration’s crypto plans  Axios Bitcoin News (BTC): Strategic Reserve Purchases May Still Be in Play  CoinDesk Bitcoin Drops to $117K After US Treasury …

Pentagon clarifies Secretary Hegseth’s repost on women’s right to vote  Axios How Pete Hegseth’s zeal to bring religiosity to the Pentagon is dividing the military  The Guardian Opinion | This Evangelical Pastor Wants to Replace Women’s Right to Vote  The New York Times Pentagon chief endorses Christian nationalist push to give voting rights to households, not women  Arizona Mirror Female vets in Congress slam …

Bessent calls for series of rate cuts US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has reiterated his call for a half-point interest rate reduction at the Federal Reserve’s next meeting in September, and called for a series of rate cuts. His comments come after data showed inflation held steady at 2.7% in July. He said the central bank’s benchmark ought to be …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he’s proud to be part of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, an archconservative network of Christian congregations. Hegseth recently made headlines when he shared a CNN video on social media about CREC, showing its pastors arguing women should not have the right to vote. READ MORE: Pentagon watchdog investigates if Hegseth’s …

President Donald Trump is pitting two of his closest confidants to succeed him in office. “Which one of you is going to be at the top of the ticket?” the president told Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to White House insiders quoted by the Wall Street Journal. “I used to think it would be …

Nebraska farmers, ranchers talk to Trump ag secretary about tough times  Nebraska ExaminerView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

President Donald Trump on Friday removed Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Billy Long and is replacing him temporarily with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, three sources with knowledge of the matter told NBC News. Long was only just sworn in as commissioner in June. The change also comes days after Trump’s sprawling new tariffs took effect, and a month after the president …

South Park has seemingly reacted to Kristi Noem‘s criticism of the animated series after the Comedy Central show spoofed her. On the most recent episode of South Park, Noem is portrayed as someone heavily invested in her looks, with a whole glam team prepping her hair and makeup. The animated series pokes fun at this melting off her made-up face …

Unarmed soldiers rushed a fellow service member who allegedly opened fire at Fort Stewart in Georgia, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said Thursday. Five soldiers were wounded in the shooting, and the suspect, a sergeant at the Army base, is in custody. “They were unarmed and ran at and tackled an armed person who they knew was actively shooting their buddies, their …