Trump Fires Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
President Donald Trump on Aug. 25 published a letter saying that he has fired Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of...
On 4th Anniversary of Afghan Attack, Trump Honors Soldiers Lost in US Withdrawal
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump welcomed Gold Star family members into the Oval Office on Aug. 25 for a signing ceremony as he issued a proclamation...
Trump Signs Executive Orders Aimed at Ending Cashless Bail
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Aug. 25 aimed at eliminating cashless bail, along with another order adding specialized law enforcement units...
Trump Says NBC, ABC Should Lose Licenses Over News Coverage
President Donald Trump has said that NBC and ABC should be “terminated” over what he called biased coverage of Republicans and conservatives. Trump criticized...
National Guard Presence in Washington Swells to Nearly 2,300
The National Guard presence in Washington has surged to nearly 2,300 troops as part of President Donald Trump’s law-and-order initiative in the nation’s capital....
Federal Reserve Signals Rate Cut—What This Means for Your Money
The Federal Reserve may cut interest rates in September. In his final Jackson Hole keynote address on Aug. 22, Fed Chair Jerome Powell stated...
Democrats Map Strategy and Urge Unity ‘to Win Elections, Not Arguments’
Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin called upon fellow Democrats to prioritize results over rhetoric as the party opened its summer meeting in Minneapolis...
Trump Warns He May Send Troops to Baltimore to Fight Crime
President Donald Trump suggested that he’s contemplating sending National Guard troops to the city of Baltimore to fight what he described as a “crime...
Judge Bars Government From Blocking Funding to 34 Cities, Counties Over Sanctuary Policies
A federal judge ruled on Aug. 22 that the federal government cannot suspend funding to 34 “sanctuary” jurisdictions across the country that limit or...