Insights and Stories on U.S. Government

May. 1, 2025 at 10:05 am CDT

Farm loan employees at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency will now need approval from billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to issue loans over $500,000, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Wednesday.

By Leah Douglas and P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters

Apr. 29, 2025 at 4:41 pm CDT

The National Academy of Sciences has canceled a workshop on preventing human bird flu infections after being told to stop work on the event by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to an email sent to one of the workshop presenters and seen by Reuters.

By Reuters

Apr. 24, 2025 at 4:42 pm CDT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is withdrawing a proposal aimed at reducing Salmonella risks in poultry products for U.S. consumers, the agency said on Thursday.

By Reuters, Tom Polansek

Apr. 23, 2025 at 1:58 pm CDT

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that high tariffs between the United States and China are not sustainable, as President Donald Trump's administration signaled openness to de-escalating a trade war between the world's two largest economies that has raised fears of recession.

By David Lawder, Trevor Hunnicutt

Apr. 14, 2025 at 1:19 pm CDT

India and the United States have finalized the terms of reference for the first phase of a bilateral trade agreement to be concluded late this year, with a view to reaching bilateral trade worth $500 billion by 2030.

By Reuters