Jan 13 Top central bankers back Fed chair Powell with 'full solidarity' in clash with Trump By David McHugh, Associated Press Central bankers from around the world said Tuesday they “stand in full solidarity” with U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, after President Donald Trump dramatically escalated his confrontation with the Fed with the Justice Department investigating and threatening criminal charges. Continue reading
Jan 13 Trump cancel meetings with Iranian officials and tells protesters 'help is on its way' By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The president has repeatedly threatened Tehran with military action if his administration finds the Islamic Republic is using deadly force against antigovernment protesters, but he has not said whether he has made a decision on a response. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 8:29 Trump administration's posts echo rhetoric linked to extremist groups By Liz Landers, Frank Carlson, Mike Fritz, Amna Nawaz Just weeks into the new year, the Trump administration has rolled out a campaign across departments that draws on images and ideas borrowed from right-wing and white nationalist circles. Liz Landers reports on what some of these images and posts… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 8:13 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on pushback to Trump's threats to Federal Reserve By Geoff Bennett NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including some Republicans pushing back against President Trump's threats to the Federal Reserve, opposition to military action… Continue watching
Jan 12 Former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick named Meta president and vice chairman By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press Powell McCormick previously served on Meta's board of directors — where, the company notes, she was “deeply engaged” in accelerating its artificial intelligence push across platforms. Continue reading
Jan 12 Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue the federal government to stop Trump's immigration crackdown By Rebecca Santana, Mark Vancleave, Associated Press The lawsuit alleges that Operation Metro Surge violates federal law because it’s arbitrary and capricious, since it says other states aren’t seeing commensurate crackdowns. Continue reading
Jan 12 Sen. Kelly sues the Pentagon over Trump administration attempts to punish him By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Sen. Mark Kelly asked the federal court in Washington, D.C., to rule that the censure letter, the proceedings about his rank and any other punishments against him are “unlawful and unconstitutional."… Continue reading
Jan 12 Sen. Elizabeth Warren says Trump called her and talked credit card rates, housing costs By Associated Press Earlier in the day, Warren accused President Donald Trump of raising costs for American families and doing little to address affordability. Continue reading
Jan 12 LISTEN: Supreme Court seems likely to uphold states' bans on transgender students playing school sports By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Lower courts ruled for the transgender athletes in Idaho and West Virginia who challenged the state bans, but the conservative-dominated Supreme Court gave no indication after more than three hours of arguments that it would follow suit. Continue reading
Jan 12 With action against Powell and the Fed, Trump's list of targeted opponents grows longer By Bill Barrow, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s administration has gone after multiple elected and appointed government officials who have either directly opposed the Republican president or not granted his wishes. Continue reading