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The Federal Reserve announced that Dr. Steven Myron has been sworn in as a Board member, with his term set to expire on January 31, 2026. Myron, a former White House and Treasury official, was nominated by former President Donald Trump and confirmed by the Senate this month.
#YonhapInfomax #FederalReserve #StevenMyron #BoardOfGovernors #SenateConfirmation #TermExpiration #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
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Fed Announces Appointment of Steven Myron as Board Member—Term Runs Through January Next Year

The Federal Reserve announced that Dr. Steven Myron has been sworn in as a Board member, with his term set to expire on January 31, 2026. Myron, a former White House and Treasury official, was nominated by former President Donald Trump and confirmed by the Senate this month.

Yonhap Infomax

WYM Mod Sep 15

Stephen Miran’s Senate approval inches him closer to the Fed Board amid rising concerns over central bank independence. Erin Doherty reveals Miran plans an unpaid leave from the White House but won’t resign unless his term stretches beyond 2026. This sparks fears of White House influence just before possible rate cuts. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/15/trump-stephen-miran-federal-reserve-interest-rates.html #StephenMiran #FederalReserve #DonaldTrump #LisaCook #CentralBankIndependence #InterestRates #SenateConfirmation #USPolitics

Trump Fed pick Stephen Miran clears key Senate hurdle, teeing up final confirmation vote

Miran's fast-tracked confirmation vote comes as Trump has moved to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook from the central bank, citing allegations of mortgage fraud.

CNBC

Yonhap Infomax News Sep 3

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has publicly denied allegations of mortgage fraud amid a legal battle over her dismissal, asserting that all relevant disclosures were made prior to her Senate confirmation and that the accusations lack legal basis.
#YonhapInfomax #LisaCook #FederalReserve #MortgageFraud #DonaldTrump #SenateConfirmation #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
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Fed Governor Cook Denies Mortgage Fraud Allegations—First Public Rebuttal of Related Accusations

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has publicly denied allegations of mortgage fraud amid a legal battle over her dismissal, asserting that all relevant disclosures were made prior to her Senate confirmation and that the accusations lack legal basis.

Yonhap Infomax

Hacker News Aug 28

CDC director has been ousted just weeks after Senate confirmation

https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/08/report-cdc-director-being-ousted-just-weeks-after-senate-confirmation/

#HackerNews #CDCdirector #Ousted #SenateConfirmation #HealthNews #Politics

CDC director has been ousted just weeks after Senate confirmation

Monarez aligned with evidence-based public health community and had support of experts.

Ars Technica

WYM Mod Aug 3

Jeanine Pirro's confirmation as U.S. Attorney for D.C. sparks controversy. Critics, including Democratic senators, label her unqualified due to her history of conspiracy theories and loyalty to Trump. Concerns about her credibility and independence threaten judicial integrity. The vote underscores the Republican Party's struggle between Trump's influence and traditional qualifications in judicial roles. For full insights, click here: https://www.alternet.org/pirro-us-attorney/ #JeaninePirro #USAttorney #TrumpLoyalist #SenateConfirmation #JudicialIndependence

'Unfit and unqualified': Senate GOP confirm pro-Trump 'attack dog' Jeanine Pirro as US attorney

The far-right former Fox News commentator Jeanine Pirro was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Saturday night in a strictly party-line vote to become the next U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, a position progressive critics and Democratic opponents warn she is deeply unqualified to hold.Pirro...

Alternet.org

TheJestPress Aug 3

Jeanine Pirro Confirmed as D.C. Attorney, Justice System Braces for Drama

#Satire #JeaninePirro #SenateConfirmation #AttorneyPirro #WashingtonWhirlwind By: TheJestPress.com In a move that sent shockwaves through reality, the U.S. Senate boldly confirmed former TV host and decibel enthusiast Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia this morning. Lawmakers cited her “unmatched ability to turn basic legal principles into 90-decibel monologues” and “deep…

http://thejestpress.com/2025/08/02/jeanine-pirro-confirmed-as-d-c-attorney-justice-system-braces-for-drama/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Jeanine Pirro Confirmed as D.C. Attorney, Justice System Braces for Drama

#Satire #JeaninePirro #SenateConfirmation #AttorneyPirro #WashingtonWhirlwind By: TheJestPress.com In a move that sent shockwaves through reality, the U.S. Senate boldly confirmed former TV host an…

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Eric Darnley Small Jul 30

Chaos erupts in NJ courts after Trump’s personal lawyer, Alina Habba, stays on as U.S. attorney without Senate approval. Judges tried installing her assistant, but the Trump admin pulled off a legal shuffle to rehire Habba, pausing hearings and trials. A defendant’s lawyer says she’s “unlawfully” in office. AG Pam Bondi even fired the new appointee to restore Habba. Will Trump’s maneuvering prevail or backfire on this controversial pick? Find out more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trumps-plan-to-keep-personal-lawyer-alina-habba-in-power-throws-criminal-cases-into-chaos/ #alinahabba #donaldtrump #pamBondi #usattorney #law #senateconfirmation #nj #politics

Trump’s Plan to Keep Personal Lawyer in Power Throws Criminal Cases Into Chaos

Defendants are arguing Alina Habba can’t prosecute cases as she isn’t legally the U.S. attorney for New Jersey.

The Daily Beast

JB aka J Lee Mar 16

Dr. Oz dodges questions on proposed Medicaid cuts during Senate confirmation hearing; faces scrutiny over financial practices and industry ties. #DrOz #Medicaid #CMS #SenateConfirmation #HealthcarePolicy https://buff.ly/h715Wsc

Dr. Oz sidesteps Medicaid cut queries during confirmation hearing

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the television personality nominated by President Trump to lead CMS, faced the Senate Finance Committee on 14 March 2025. During the hearing, Dr. Oz avoided directly addressing questions about potential Medicaid funding cuts proposed in the Republican budget plan, which aims to reduce $880 billion over the

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