Senate Republicans are warning President Trump that it would be a big mistake to follow through on his threat to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying it would likely send a “shock wave” through the financial markets and roil the broader economy. GOP senators, including lawmakers closely allied with Trump, warn that any move…
The Wall Street Journal editorial board on Wednesday urged President Trump not to follow through on his threat to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, warning the consequences would be worse than the status quo. “It’s often hard to know when President Trump is serious about something, or merely creating a distraction. But in case…
House Republicans cleared a key procedural hurdle Wednesday night to unlock consideration of a trio of cryptocurrency bills, unfreezing the floor after a two-day saga. The chamber adopted a rule — which governs debate on legislation — in a 217-212 vote, after most of the GOP lawmakers who opposed the procedural effort on Tuesday flipped their position.…
White House border czar Tom Homan said on Wednesday that the Trump administration is considering possible changes to its immigration enforcement policy as it relates to farm and hospitality workers. In an interview on NewsNation’s “Cuomo,” Homan said people in the White House are talking about various policy solutions and he expects he could see…
Former Democratic National Committee (DNC) Vice Chair David Hogg said on Wednesday that he is willing to work with the committee despite his June departure, which he characterized as a “double standard.” “There’s obviously disagreements that we have at the end of the day, but I think that we all still have good relationships,”…
Former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama pushed back on divorce rumors on Michelle’s podcast with her brother, Craig Robinson. When the former president joined the “IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson” podcast episode that came out Wednesday, Robinson remarked that it was “nice to have” the former first lady and president…
President Trump will sign legislation Wednesday afternoon that aims to curb the illicit flow of fentanyl into the U.S. during a bill-signing ceremony. The bill — the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act or HALT Fentanyl Act — will reschedule the opioid as a Schedule I drug, which could result in harsher penalties for…
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) opened his remarks Wednesday at the Hill Nation Summit by saying that postcongressional life was “fabulous. We don’t have Matt Gaetz anymore.” The remark from McCarthy, who has had a long-running feud with former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), drew laughter from the audience. “The party is so much stronger now,”…
A new poll found that 63% of voters disapprove of the Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein investigation, with Democrats and independents leading the disapproval and Republicans split.
The Democratic Women’s Caucus is demanding an investigation into the treatment of women in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, accusing the Trump administration of “medical neglect” in cases that include the loss of one woman’s unborn child. The Trump administration recently rescinded Biden-era guidance on treatment of migrants in detention, including those detailing…
