The EU's Ombudswoman said on Friday she had launched an inquiry into how the European Commission fashioned its recent proposals to simplify sustainability laws, following a complaint by campaigners accusing the EU executive of weakening the rules without first consulting the public.

Steve Bannon, a former White House chief strategist in President Donald Trump's first term, has long criticized Elon Musk and other tech executives.

The clash began outside the Oval Office, before ending up around the corner by the National Security Adviser’s office, according to The Atlantic. At one point, their faces were inches apart, as Musk commented on Bessent for having “two failed hedge funds.”

Elon Musk reportedly decided to scale back his role at the White House Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) following a denial by President Donald Trump of a secret briefing on China.

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will hold crucial talks at the White House with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday in a high-stakes meeting that could improve or deteriorate already frosty relations between the nations.

Musk's time as a public figure in government is coming to an end, though his agency will continue after his departure.

Trump's second presidency a seesaw of milestones — and the swings have started or played out during the time he has spent at the Winter White House.