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Elon Musk wants Democrats involved in his nascent Department of Government Efficiency. Aaron Bean is charged with making that happen.

For about 48 hours last week, it looked like a debt ceiling fight in 2025 would be averted as ideas were floated to push the issue off until 2027 or 2029 (or even forever). But it was not to be.

President Biden has a few more weeks in office, but it's Donald Trump who is moving markets.