President Donald Trump will hold events with the president of the Philippines at the White House and then have a reception with Republican lawmakers on Tuesday.The president also continues to face backlash from his MAGA supporters over his administration's handling of files related to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

Treasury Department Secretary Scott Bessent defended the monetary independence of the Federal Reserve after getting caught in the crossfire between President Trump and The Wall Street Journal. Bessent said in a social media post Monday evening that Fed “independence is a cornerstone of continued U.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday he believes the Federal Reserve system should be reviewed for potentially holding back the US economy, which is “on the cusp” of growth that could equal the dot-com boom seen in the 1990s.