Financially struggling, AI power startup Fermi loses its CEO and CFO for ‘2.0’ reset Fermi touts “acceleration in customer conversations” since the leadership changes. Fortune · Apr 20
Melania Trump Leaving Don? First Lady 'Not a Victim of Epstein'—Urges Hearings for Survivors in Rare Statement First Lady Melania Trump delivered a rare White House statement on 9 April 2026, denying any personal connection to Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell. She urged Congress to hold public hearings for Epstein survivors to testify under oath. Discover the latest on the Michael Wolff defamation lawsuit and responses from… International Business Times UK · Apr 10
Who Is Howard Lutnick? Melania Trump Abruptly Walks Off as Reporter Asks About Him Following Epstein Speech Who is Howard Lutnick? Melania Trump sparks controversy after walking off when questioned amid Epstein probe revelations. International Business Times UK · Apr 10
Bill Gates set to speak to House committee over Epstein investigation IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 7
Bill Gates scheduled to testify to House Oversight committee in Jeffrey Epstein investigation Microsoft co-founder, and Trump’s commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, among several high-profile figures to give sworn interviews The Independent UK · Apr 7
Another Trump ally to sit for questioning with oversight committee over Epstein probe IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 7
Trump’s commerce secretary Howard Lutnick expected to testify in House Epstein probe next month: reports Cabinet member has denied any wrongdoing in relation to disgraced financier but has faced questions over their past association, particularly a lunch he attended on the latter’s private island in 2012 The Independent UK · Apr 7
Trump official Howard Lutnick to sit for May interview with House panel on Epstein ties A transcript of the closed-door sit-down will be released publicly. Axios · Apr 6
Donald Trump mulls big Cabinet shake-up as Iran war backlash deepens: Report US President Trump is reportedly considering a significant Cabinet reshuffle amid growing concerns over the Iran war's political fallout and rising fuel prices. Frustration over falling approval ratings and midterm election anxieties are fueling discussions about replacing senior officials, including intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard and commerce secretary Howard Lutnick. The… The Times of India · Apr 4
With AG Pam Bondi and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Out, Trump Eyeing More Cabinet Changes: REPORT According to three senior administration officials, no final decisions have been made regarding Lutnick and Chavez-DeRemer's future, as Trump has previously considered firing officials before backing off. Latin Times · Apr 3
Trump Could Fire Additional Cabinet Members Soon; Commerce And Labor Secretaries Under Scrutiny: Report President Donald Trump could fire additional cabinet members in the near future after the ousting of Pam Bondi as attorney general, according to a new report. International Business Times · Apr 3
Trump weighs firing more Cabinet members after Bondi ousting, report claims White House insiders are discussing more removals from Donald Trump’s Cabinet as the midterms approach. The Independent UK · Apr 3
'Fidgeting' Trump Relocated During High-Stakes Supreme Court Hearing, Report Claims ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero said in an interview with MSNOW that he was seated one row behind Trump and that he was "fidgeting" throughout. International Business Times · Apr 2
International Business Times UK · Mar 27 Choctaw Nation Buys Oklahoma Warehouse ICE Had Moved To Acquire For Immigration Operations The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has purchased a vacant warehouse, preventing its use as an ICE detention facility, following months of local opposition.
Tom’s Hardware · Mar 24 US senators want to suspend Nvidia AI chip export licenses to China and its intermediaries — bipartisan letter to Commerce Dept says that Huang’s claims of no chip diversion ‘were contradicted by reporting available’ U.S. senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) told Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick that he should suspend all active export licenses to China for Nvidia AI chips, saying that Nvidia's most advanced AI GPUs are being diverted into the country despite Jensen Huang's assurances.
The Independent UK · Mar 23 Bureau plans to use mail carriers in census test already facing criticism The U.S. Census Bureau is planning to use postal carriers as census takers for a pilot program in two southern cities
The Independent UK · Mar 20 Trump officials announce 10-gigawatt data center, gas plants for former Ohio uranium site The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a public-private partnership with SoftBank and AEP Ohio to develop a massive artificial intelligence data center and power complex at a former uranium enrichment site in southern Ohio
The Independent UK · Mar 20 The Trump administration is putting millions into a minerals company backed by the president’s son Firms connected to Donald Trump Jr. have reportedly gotten more than $70 million worth of contracts from the Trump administration
International Business Times UK · Mar 16 Epstein Files Reveal Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Planned Private Yacht Dinner With 8 Children Aboard Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is under fire as Epstein Files reveal planned Caribbean yacht dinner with minors, sparking resignation demands.
Roll Call · Mar 12 Broadband program uncertainty has lawmakers, states on watch The Trump administration has asserted for months that its “bargain” version of the federal $42.5 billion grant program to expand access to broadband internet would save taxpayers money. That made states and their representatives in Congress nervous that funds left over after deployment proposals would be clawed back. Under pressure…
Fortune · Mar 7 Meet the quiet winners of the Supreme Court tariff ruling: hedge funds creating a $100 billion market snapping up rights to importers’ tariff refunds The market gained attention following allegations Brandon Lutnick, the son of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, participated in the otherwise legal trade with conflicts of interest.
The Independent UK · Mar 6 DOJ releases missing Epstein files with interview of Trump sexual assault accuser Three memos containing summaries of 2019 FBI discussions with anonymous accuser were previously withheld after being ‘incorrectly coded as duplicative,’ DOJ explains
The Independent UK · Mar 6 Trump accused of using Iran strikes to deflect from Epstein files New York Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticised Donald Trump for launching joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran. Ocasio-Cortez accused Trump of "risking world war" to divert attention from the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein scandal, citing a pattern of impulsive military actions without clear exit strategies. She suggested that the timing of these…
The Independent UK · Mar 5 AOC says Trump is willing to ‘risk world war’ by using Iran attack as Epstein files distraction Progressive Democrat accuses President Donald Trump of ‘impulsively’ launching military action overseas with no exit plan