Can Trump fire Jerome Powell? The Federal Reserve is independent

Powell: Fed needs clarity on tariffs, policy changes Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell says that they need “greater clarity” on tariffs before deciding to cut interest rates. President Donald Trump said he’s looking forward to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s termination, but can the president fire Powell himself? At the April 16 speech at the … Read more

California voters split on Kamala Harris running for governor

Trump revokes security clearances from Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton President Trump pulled security clearances for Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton and others. If Kamala Harris does pull the trigger on running for governor of California later this year she’d be the top contender, a new poll finds. An Emerson College survey released Thursday shows 31% of Golden State … Read more

Schumer calls for hate crime investigation into Shapiro arson attack

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro responds after arson attack at his home Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro called out political violence after police detained a suspect in an arson attack at the governor’s home in Harrisburg. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is pushing Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate an arson attack on Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro … Read more

Who is James Boasberg, the judge threatening Trump officials with contempt?

Andrew Goudsward  |  Reuters USA TODAY in El Salvador: Van Hollen denied access to Abrego Garcia USA TODAY reporter Will Carless reports from El Salvador where Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he was denied requests to see Kilmar Abrego Garcia. WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) – The U.S. judge threatening to begin criminal contempt action against Donald Trump’s administration has for … Read more

Donald Trump slams Fed Chair Jerome Powell after inflation comments

Fed Chair Powell says tariffs may increase inflation Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the economy is in “good condition,” but notes inflation’s uncertainty. President Donald Trump slammed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying his “termination cannot come fast enough!” a day after Powell warned about the impact of Trump’s tariffs. “Unemployment is likely to … Read more

Senator fighting to bring deported man home

USA TODAY in El Salvador: Van Hollen denied access to Abrego Garcia USA TODAY reporter Will Carless reports from El Salvador where Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he was denied requests to see Kilmar Abrego Garcia. The Trump administration has repeatedly defended the deportation. SAN SALVADOR − The Maryland senator who traveled here hoping to … Read more