Fed Chair Powell Speaks on Economic Outlook at Jackson Hole Event
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks on the economic outlook at an economic policy symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, at 9:45 a.m. ET on...
Newsom Signs California’s Redistricting Plan as Texas Finalizes New Maps
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Aug. 21 signed a legislative package to put a measure on the Nov. 4 ballot that would redraw the...
Federal Judge Bars New Detainees, Construction at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
A federal judge on Aug. 21 ordered President Donald Trump and the state of Florida to stop sending detainees to “Alligator Alcatraz,” a detention...
Sen. Sanders Backs Trump Admin Plan for Stake in Intel
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) offered support for the Trump administration’s plan to take an equity stake in chipmaker Intel. The stake would be in...
DC Business Owners Weigh In on Trump’s Crime Crackdown
WASHINGTON—Across the nation’s capital, business owners and employees offered mixed opinions of President Donald Trump’s push to clamp down on crime in the city....
Families Unite at Times Square in Rally Against Fentanyl
NEW YORK—They flocked to the city by the hundreds, families and friends from across the country with one thing in common: the fentanyl crisis....
USDA Issues Memorandum Prioritizing American Energy on National Forest Lands
In a memorandum issued on Aug. 21, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a new policy prioritizing land use efficiency when evaluating proposals for...
Trump Gives Remarks to Law Enforcement Officers
President Donald Trump gives remarks to law enforcement officers at the U.S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility in Washington on Aug. 21. …
Texas Senate Convenes for 89th Legislature Second Called Session
The Texas Senate of the 89th Legislature convenes for its second called session at 8 p.m. on Aug. 21. …