Almost a Year After It Launched, DOGE’s Legacy Is Mixed
As the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) transitioned from internet meme to real-life government reform effort, the agency…
Shell seeks new licence for Venezuelan Dragon gas project
Shell is gearing up to restart preliminary work on the Dragon gas field, located offshore Venezuela, to supply…
The White House wants government stakes in more companies. The nuclear energy industry could be next.
The Trump administration’s move to take stakes in companies across industries may soon have a new target —…
How the Trump administration could attack state laws it says stifle US economy
The Trump administration is hunting for state laws that drag down the US economy. But axing statutes it…
The Trump Administration Quietly Deleted A Key Resource For LGBTQ+ Asylum-Seekers
The State Department released its long-awaited reports on international human rights on Tuesday, eliminating entire sections on discrimination…
US Supreme Court allows Doge to access sensitive Social Security data of millions of Americans
The Supreme Court handed the Trump administration two victories on Friday in cases involving the Department of Government…
Oil prices inch up as U.S. bans Chevron from exporting Venezuelan crude
By Colleen Howe BEIJING (Reuters) – Oil prices ticked up in early trading on Wednesday as the U.S.…
A note on the news: “Break-even” oil prices
(Oil & Gas 360) – Over the past few weeks, several headlines regarding the international oil business have…
Congressional Republicans don’t want the blame for DOGE’s mayhem
The chaotic efforts of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cut federal spending without congressional approval…
Energy chief says US won’t move forward with billions in Biden-era loans
(Bloomberg) — Energy Secretary Chris Wright said his agency doesn’t plan to move forward with billions of dollars…
The Trump Administration’s AmeriCorps cuts hit California
AmeriCorps volunteers and staff in California are already feeling the impact of federal cuts to the program. Some…
Poland hopes Trump will reverse Biden-era AI chip restrictions
WARSAW (Reuters) – Restrictions on Poland’s access to the U.S.-designed AI chips may be lifted by the Trump…