Kevin M. Warsh, at his confirmation hearing to lead the Federal Reserve, sought to dispel doubts that he would yield to President Trump’s demand for lower rates.
Category: United States Politics and Government
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Labor Secretary’s Departure Gives Trump an Opening to Focus on His Agenda
President Trump accepted Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s resignation ahead of an internal investigation into her conduct at the department.
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Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Fed Chair Pick, Faces Skepticism Over Claim of Independence
Kevin Warsh’s nomination to lead the Federal Reserve could still be delayed by a Justice Department investigation into the current chair, Jerome H. Powell.
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U.S. Considers Financial Support for Oil-Rich U.A.E.
President Trump acknowledged that the Gulf state has incurred significant damage during the war with Iran.
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A Year After U.S.A.I.D.’s Death, Fired Workers Find Few Jobs and Much Loss
People have plowed through savings, cashed out retirement funds and moved in with relatives. Former U.S.A.I.D. workers estimate that less than half have found full-time work.
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Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Pick to Lead Fed, Faces Senate at Tricky Moment
Kevin M. Warsh has enough support to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve, but a criminal investigation into the central bank stands in his way.
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Supreme Court Reviews F.C.C.’s Enforcement Power Against Communications Companies
AT&T and Verizon were penalized millions of dollars for what the agency said was a failure to protect consumer information. The companies say they were deprived of their right to a jury trial.
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Trump’s Fed Pick to Defend Central Bank’s Ability to Set Rates Independently
Kevin M. Warsh is set to testify at the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday even as a criminal investigation into the central bank risks delaying his ascension to become the next chair.
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Trump Administration Takes Steps to Refund $166 Billion in Tariffs
The government debuted a system to repay importers two months after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs at the heart of the president’s trade policy.
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The Peace Rally Gets Derailed
Oil prices are climbing and global stocks are falling as investors worry about the prospects for a speedy end to the war in the Middle East.
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The President Is Coming to the White House Correspondent’s Dinner
A president who relishes attacking the news media is set to break his boycott of an event celebrating the news media. What could go wrong?