Year: 2025
July 18, 2025
Politics
The Trump camp’s tug of war over Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s future
Under the law, Trump can fire Powell for what's known as "cause." What Trump’s inner circle is grappling with is what exactly constitutes “cause” in a way that can...
July 18, 2025
Congress
Hill Republicans brace for another grueling fight over Trump’s spending cuts
The specter of another rescissions package isn’t being met with uniform enthusiasm among Hill GOP.
July 18, 2025
Congress
House passes public media, foreign aid clawbacks after Epstein scramble
The president’s budget director said Trump is likely to send more cutbacks requests to Congress “soon.”
July 18, 2025
Politics
House passes rescissions package slashing $9B in federal funding for foreign aid, NPR and PBS
The measure returns about $8 billion earmarked for the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and upwards of $1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which funds...
July 18, 2025
Politics
Pelosi calls Epstein files uproar a ‘distraction’ – backtracks an hour later: ‘Release the files’
About an hour after suggesting that Americans should focus on the debate over the rescissions package being considered in Congress, rather than the so-called “Epstein files,” Pelosi weighed in...
July 18, 2025
Congress
Republicans plot endgame on rescissions package — and Epstein files
House Republicans on the Rules Committee voted down a Democratic amendment Thursday night to advance a bipartisan bill calling for the release of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein...
July 18, 2025
Politics
Trump directs AG Pam Bondi to release ‘pertinent Grand Jury testimony’ in Epstein case
“This SCAM, perpetuated by the Democrats, should end, right now!" the president added. “This SCAM, perpetuated by the Democrats, should end, right now!" the president added.
July 18, 2025
Politics
NJ Rep. Josh Gottheimer introduces resolution condemning ‘Globalize the Intifada’ after Mamdani meeting
Mamdani has repeatedly refused to condemn the slogan, which is frequently used by anti-Israel activists in the Big Apple. Mamdani has repeatedly refused to condemn the slogan, which is...
July 17, 2025
Politics
Jerome Powell defends $2.5B Federal Reserve renovation: ‘Good stewards of public resources’
Powell has faced a firestorm of Republican criticism over the lavish renovation — as President Trump demands that Powell consider resigning after refusing to lower interest rates. Powell has...
July 17, 2025
Politics
New York halts offshore wind power lines, citing Trump opposition
The NYS Public Service Commission said it's halting the approval process for construction of new transmission lines to bring offshore wind power into the New York City downstate region,...