Jan 30 What economic experts think about Trump's choice of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair By Hannah Grabenstein Experts appear to view Warsh’s nomination with “cautious relief,” said Mark Gertler, a professor of economics at New York University. Continue reading
Jan 30 Protesters call for nationwide strike against Trump's immigration policies By Associated Press The demonstrations are calling for “no work, no school, no shopping” on Friday. Continue reading
Jan 30 Trump says Putin agreed to temporary halt in energy attacks on Ukraine, but terms remain unclear By Susie Blann, Associated Press Trump announced this on Thursday, but details about the timing and scope remain unclear. Continue reading
Jan 30 WATCH: Senate approves funding deal to avoid shutdown, delaying larger fight over DHS By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Senate voted Friday to fund most of the government through the end of September after President Donald Trump made a deal with Democrats to carve out Homeland Security funding and allow Congress to debate new restrictions on federal immigration… Continue reading
Jan 30 Trump names Kevin Warsh, former Federal Reserve official, as next Fed chair to replace Powell By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Fed, a decision likely to result in sharp changes to the powerful agency that could bring it closer… Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Trumps attend 'Melania' film premiere at the Kennedy Center ahead of global release By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Melania Trump is capping her first year back as first lady with the global release of a documentary she produced about the 20 days leading up to husband Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Continue reading
Jan 29 Trump threatens tariffs on any country that sells oil to Cuba, putting pressure on Mexico By Michelle L. Price, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba, a move that could further cripple an island plagued by a deepening energy crisis. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 9:25 Homan vows 'massive changes' and ICE drawdown if Minnesota officials cooperate By Geoff Bennett, Winston Wilde The Trump administration's top immigration enforcement official says "massive changes" are coming to Minnesota, including plans to eventually pull some of the federal agents deployed there. But state and local officials are demanding bigger changes. Geoff Bennett discussed the legal… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 4:13 Alienated by Trump, U.S. allies turn to China and India for trade deals By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela Trade deals around the world are being negotiated, signed and celebrated without the U.S. World leaders are looking to other sources of economic partnership as turbulent tariff policies, harsh rhetoric and unpredictable social media posts from President Trump push allies… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 7:00 The implications of U.S. allies seeking new economic partnerships By Amna Nawaz, Diane Lincoln Estes, Dan Sagalyn As U.S. allies look to other sources of economic partnership amid Trump's turbulent tariff policies, Amna Nawaz discussed the implications of these shifting global relationships with Chrystia Freeland, the former deputy prime minister and former foreign affairs minister of Canada. Continue watching