The most partisan Fed chair vote in US history. Kevin Warsh confirmed 13–11 while Powell's seat was still warm. Trump promised he'd only appoint someone who believes in lower rates "by a lot." Either Warsh lied to the Senate — or Trump lied to his base. A century of independence, gone in one afternoon.
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The Marriner Eccles Building — limestone, 1937, built to hold against compliant men — had its last morning under Jerome Powell on May 14th.
Kevin Warsh confirmed to the Federal Reserve in the most partisan central bank vote in Senate history. Thirteen Republicans yes. Eleven Democrats no. John Fetterman alone crossed the aisle.
Trump said in December he'd only appoint someone who "believes in lower interest rates, by a lot." Either Warsh lied to the Senate Banking Committee on April 21st — or Trump lied to his base. Markets now price a one-in-three chance of a rate hike by December.
The independence built over a century was handed away in an afternoon.
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The Weston County Commission declined Tuesday to appoint one of the local Republican Party’s nominees as its next county clerk.
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Blanche calls Obama's concerns about DOJ targeting Trump's critics "extraordinarily rich" Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche denied to CBS News that the Justice Department is engaging in a retribution campaign against
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The US Department of Justice found on Wednesday that the medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles illegally considered race in admissions as the Trump administration ramps up scrutiny of colleges’
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President Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. and Iran have had "good talks over the last 24 hours," and expressed confidence that a deal is possible in the coming days.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield is set to pay out $2.67B in a settlement.
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Pope Leo has dismissed the latest criticisms from President Donald Trump, saying neither he nor the Catholic church supports nuclear weapons, and that any critics should speak “truthfully”.
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5 Trump-backed challengers beat Indiana Senate redistricting holdouts Five President Donald Trump-endorsed Indiana Statehouse candidates have ousted state lawmakers who voted against redistricting, but at least one
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Chedrick Greene, a Democratic firefighter and marine veteran, won a special election in Michigan on Tuesday, allowing Democrats to retain control of state senate for the remainder of the year.
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