Sunday

03-05-2026 Vol 19

Category: Politics

The race to succeed Fed Chair Jerome Powell just got weirder

Bill Pulte, the current head of the Federal Housing Finance Authority that runs mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, has lately surfaced as a possible pick alongside Kevin Warsh and...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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,...

Jerome Powell responds to White House demands for info on Fed HQ renovation

The project was large in scope and involved a number of safety upgrades and hazardous materials removals, the Fed chief said. The project was large in scope and involved...

Bondi, Burgum tour Alcatraz as Trump wants to ‘renovate and reopen’ notorious island prison

“Alcatraz is the brand known around the world for being effective at housing people that are in incarceration,” Burgum said of the island facility in the San Francisco Bay....