No talks have taken place on ousting Fed’s Powell: White House adviser
A White House official said on Friday no discussions have taken place about ousting U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell after President Donald Trump expressed disappointment in him and criticized the central bank’s latest interest rate cut.
Warren: Medicare for All plan will not raise middle-class taxes ‘one penny’
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren said on Friday the Medicare for All system she backs would cost the U.S. government an extra $20.5 trillion over 10 years but would not “require raising taxes one penny” on the middle class.
Trump may read summary of Ukraine call in ‘fireside chat’: interview
“READ THE TRANSCRIPT!” U.S. President Donald Trump exhorts regularly on Twitter, referring to a telephone call with Ukraine’s president that led to an impeachment inquiry. Now he is threatening to do just that – on live television.
U.S. judge to reconsider house arrest for Giuliani associate charged in Ukraine-linked case
A judge is expected on Friday to consider whether an associate of U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, should remain under house arrest while he awaits trial on charges of illegally funneling money to a pro-Trump election commi…
Drilling ban proposals divide Democrats in U.S. oil states
In the southeast corner of New Mexico, new houses, hotels and jobs are sprouting like flowers in the desert. Trucks hauling equipment and laborers jam once-barren highways on the way to thousands of oil rigs.
Lagging in endorsements, Warren makes quiet push for party backing in White House bid
Freshman New Hampshire legislator Gaby Grossman was surprised earlier this year to get a voicemail from U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, who had called to talk about her White House campaign.
Democratic White House candidates look for breakout at Iowa party dinner
A cavalcade of 14 Democratic White House hopefuls will make a campaign pitch to thousands of Iowa activists on Friday at a party fundraising dinner that has become known as a launching pad for successful presidential runs.
U.S. Representative Hill blasts ‘misogynistic culture’ in farewell speech
U.S. Democratic Representative Katie Hill blasted a “misogynistic culture” on Thursday as she resigned from Congress after facing accusations of sexual relations with her staffers.
White House to name Homeland Security official Chad Wolf as department’s acting secretary: Politico
The White House plans to name Homeland Security official Chad Wolf as the department’s acting secretary, Politico reported on Thursday, citing three unnamed people familiar with the situation.
White House to name Chad Wolf as acting secretary of homeland security: Politico
The White House plans to name Homeland Security official Chad Wolf as the department’s acting secretary, Politico reported on Thursday, citing three unnamed people familiar with the situation.
