Jan 12 DOJ investigation of Powell sparks backlash, support for Fed independence By Chris Rugaber, Josh Boak, Associated Press The Trump administration’s criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which Powell said was an attempt to exert more control over the Fed. Continue reading
Jan 12 Democrat Mary Peltola, barrier-breaking ex-Alaska congresswoman, is challenging Republican Dan Sullivan in Senate race By Becky Bohrer, Mark Thiessen, Associated Press Sullivan's campaign says he's delivered historic investments in Alaska's health care and policies unleashing Alaska's energy potential. Continue reading
Jan 12 Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO's skeptical response at White House meeting By Seung Min Kim, Julia Nikhinson, Associated Press Darren Woods, CEO of ExxonMobil, the largest U.S. oil company, called the country "uninvestable."… Continue reading
Jan 11 After Maduro's ouster, Trump warns Cuba to 'make a deal' before it's too late By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Sunday fired off another warning to the government of Cuba as the close ally of Venezuela braces for potential widespread unrest after Nicolás Maduro was deposed as Venezuela's leader. Continue reading
Jan 10 Experts question Noem calling Good a 'domestic terrorist.' Here's what the term means By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem described the actions of Renee Nicole Good, a Minneapolis woman fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, as "domestic terrorism."… Continue reading
Jan 10 Banks balk as Trump pushes for 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates By Ken Sweet, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Reviving a campaign pledge, President Donald Trump wants a one-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates, a move that could save Americans tens of billions of dollars but drew immediate opposition from an industry that has been in his corner. Continue reading
Jan 10 Congress debates possible consequences for ICE and Noem after Renee Good's killing By Matt Brown, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Lawmakers are demanding a range of actions, from a full investigation into Renee Good's shooting death and policy changes over law enforcement raids to the defunding of ICE operations and the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, in what is fast becoming an inflection… Continue reading
Jan 09 Vivek Ramaswamy's family bodyguard arrested on drug trafficking charges By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has expressed alarm that a man who worked as his family's bodyguard is facing federal drug trafficking charges. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 10:33 Brooks and Capehart on the response to the Minnesota ICE shooting By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by an ICE agent, the removal of Nicolas Maduro and fresh… Continue watching
Jan 09 UN chief says the U.S. has 'legal obligation' to fund agencies after Trump's withdrawal order By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The top United Nations official on Thursday said the United States has a “legal obligation” to keep paying its dues that fund U.N. agencies after the White House announced that it is withdrawing support from more than 30 initiatives operated by the… Continue reading