William E. Leuchtenburg, a prize-winning historian widely admired for his authoritative writings on the U.S. presidency and as the reigning scholar on Franklin Roosevelt and the

President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as his nominee for secretary of the Treasury on November 22, 2024. This presidential appointment requires Senate confirmation. The Senate Finance Committee held a confirmation ...

ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR. expressed openness to adopting a key progressive proposal for lowering drug prices during a closed-door meeting with Senate Finance Committee staffers, according to three people familiar with the exchange, who were granted anonymity to speak freely about private discussions.

More than nine million veterans are served each year by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care facilities are made up of 1,321 outpatient sites and 172 VA Medical Centers. US President Joe Biden requested an appropriation of $369.3 billion for the department in the 2025 Budget, a 10% increase over 2024.

Troops have been previously deployed in the U.S. by presidents, including George H.W. Bush and John F. Kennedy.