Month: September 2025
September 04, 2025
Politics
Trump ally Stephen Miran vows to preserve Fed’s independence in testy Senate confirmation hearing
The 42-year-old economist told his Senate confirmation hearing that he would not be taking marching orders from anybody when helping to set this nation's monetary policy. The 42-year-old economist...
September 04, 2025
Congress
Jeffrey Epstein discharge petition will fail, Mike Johnson predicts
Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday he doesn’t believe a bipartisan effort to force a House vote compelling the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents will succeed. Asked about the discharge...
September 04, 2025
Politics
DOJ launches criminal probe into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations
A grand jury in Atlanta is looking into Cook. A grand jury in Atlanta is looking into Cook.
September 04, 2025
Politics
Trump admin projects $5 trillion reduction in costs after deregulatory blitz: OMB
The Trump administration is touting up to $5 trillion in reduced costs due to deregulatory actions that will take effect over the next fiscal year. The Trump administration is...
September 04, 2025
Congress
Justice Democrats back a progressive challenger to Rep. Jimmy Gomez
The progressive group Justice Democrats, which focuses on primarying safe-seat Democrats in hopes of moving the party to the left, is throwing its weight behind Angela Gonzales-Torres, a challenger...
September 04, 2025
Politics
Rep. Nancy Mace wants Prince Andrew in ‘handcuffs’ after Epstein victims meeting gave her ‘full blown panic attack’
"Now seems like a good time to discuss prosecuting Prince Andrew for any and all potential crimes on US soil," Rep. Mace posted on X late Wednesday. "Now seems...
September 04, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: Sen. Bill Cassidy walks a tightrope at RFK Jr.’s hearing
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before Senate Finance on Thursday morning. You should be watching how Sen. Bill Cassidy questions him. Cassidy is walking a fine line...
September 04, 2025
Congress
A trend of acknowledging Democrats’ age problem is emerging
The 78-year-old House representative announced his plans to step down this week.
September 04, 2025
Politics
Los Angeles police officers ‘pulled from working cases’ to provide security for Kamala Harris
As many as 14 of LAPD’s elite Metro Division officers have been “pulled from working cases” and “crime suppression efforts” to provide security for Harris. As many as 14...
September 04, 2025
Politics
Trump admin demands Supreme Court rule quickly on tariffs case after appeals court loss, warns delay ‘jeopardizing’ negotiations
The government called on the court to reverse an appeals court ruling that most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs were illegal under an emergency powers law. The government called...