Who is Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook? Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, reappointed through 2038, rejects Trump’s claim he fired her. The announcement from President Donald Trump on Aug. 25 that he was firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook amounts to an extraordinary weaponization of the housing finance system that depends on private, deeply personal data from
The utility token of Crypto.com is rallying as the digital asset platform announces a new partnership deal with Trump Media and Technology Group (DJT). Crypto.com is agreeing with Trump Media to launch a more than $6 billion digital asset treasury company primarily using the platform’s utility token Cronos (CRO), says Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek. Under
Powell signals possible Fed rate cut in September Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell opened the door to a September interest rate cut, asserting that “downside risks to employment are rising.” U.S. stocks closed lower on Aug. 25 as investors took a breather from record highs last week to wait for chip giant Nvidia’s earnings for
A federal judge on Monday denied a request by a Maine family planning provider to block the law that prevents such providers from receiving Medicaid reimbursements for a year if they also offer abortions. Maine Family Planning, the largest network of reproductive health services providers in Maine, sued the Trump administration last month over the
Who is Fed Chair Jerome Powell? Jerome Powell’s feud with President Donald Trump has been making headlines. Here’s everything you should know about the Fed chair. U.S. stocks closed higher on Aug. 22, with the blue-chip Dow ending at a new record, after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suggested an interest rate cut may be
Providence’s Real Time Crime Center: How the surveillance system works The new $1 million nerve center for the Providence Police Department can provide instant information to investigators when a crime is occurring. Rhode Island’s $32 million grant for low-carbon transportation materials, awarded in 2024, has been rescinded by the Trump administration. The funds were part
Trump calls on Fed Governor Cook to resign over mortgage allegations President Donald Trump called on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to resign following allegations about mortgages she holds in Michigan and Georgia. U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he would fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook if she doesn’t resign, intensifying his effort to gain influence over
Administration officials express confidence they can transform federal agencies through unprecedented hiring, even as they remain realistic about the challenges ahead. Before President Trump can fulfill perhaps his most salient and visible promise—to conduct mass deportations that force millions of immigrants out of the country and tighten the nation’s grip on its borders so no
Michael Lyle | Nevada Current Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford is among 21 attorneys general who have joined a lawsuit to stop President Donald Trump from withholding billions of dollars in funding for resources for crime victims from states that don’t aid the administration’s mass deportation efforts. Nevada received about $24 million in funding from
CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — Texas schools are breathing a sigh of relief after the Department of Education released previously frozen funds that directly impacted teacher resources, after-school programs and bilingual education. The delay occurred in June when the Department of Education reviewed whether spending aligned with the president’s priorities. Texas AFT President Zeph Capo said