Can Trump Fire Powell? He Likely Lacks Case to Remove Fed Chair, Experts Say.
The Trump administration is toying with removing Jerome H. Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, accusing him of mismanaging a multibillion-dollar update to its Washington headquarters.Read More
Vance Tries to Sell the Benefits of Trump’s Megabill but Ignores the Costs
In a visit to Pennsylvania, Vice President JD Vance stressed tax cuts and savings accounts for newborns, with no mention of trims to Medicaid and nutritional assistance programs many Trump voters rely on.Read More
Adams Eclipses Mamdani in Recent Fund-Raising, as Cuomo Lags Behind
Mayor Eric Adams reported raising $1.5 million over the last month, but his inability to qualify for matching funds may hamper his re-election bid.Read More
Senate Democrats Rail at ‘Sloppy, Rushed’ State Dept. Firings
Republicans on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said the changes were needed and called the outrage overblown.Read More
Louisiana Police Chiefs Accused of Fabricating Robberies in Immigrant Visa Scheme
Prosecutors said the chiefs and other officials exploited a program that offers immigrant victims of violent crime a pathway to residency and citizenship.Read More
Congress Was Supposed to Vote on 3 Crypto Bills This Week
The crypto industry was headed for a landmark moment in the House with three bills that it helped push going to a vote. But a coalition of ultraconservative House Republicans staged a mutiny.Read More
Carney Moves to Reduce Canada’s Chinese Steel Imports in Response to Trump’s Tariffs
Canada’s steel industry fears that Chinese steel facing steep tariffs in the United States will be sent north and overwhelm the Canadian market.Read More
Republican Tax Bill Is a Losing Deal for Gamblers
The law is creating backlash from the gambling industry and bettors who could owe taxes even if they break even.Read More
Public Views of the Fed Chair Are Polarized as Trump Mulls His Firing
Few Americans have confidence in the chairman, Jerome Powell, to do the right thing on the economy, though attitudes are deeply partisan.Read More
The Chaotic Early Days Inside Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center
Several immigrant detainees described high tension and anxiety at the remote, hastily constructed facility over a lack of information, recreation and access to medication.Read More