7 h. ago The federal government is on track to shed 300,000 workers by the end of 2025

The federal government is on track to shed 300,000 workers by the end of the year. The Trump administration says it's an opportunity to improve efficiency. Many others fear a brain drain.

Politics

15 h. ago Lisa Cook Once Said 'Lack of Diversity' Root of Financial Crisis, Great Recession

Lisa Cook, whom President Donald Trump has sought to fire from her position as Federal Reserve governor over allegations of mortgage fraud, once said that economists could have caught the 2008 financial crisis earlier if they had paid attention to "mortgages that were pitched to African-Americans." The post Lisa Cook Once Said ‘Lack of Diversity’ Root of Financial Crisis, Great Recession appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

19 h. ago Trump faces multiple legal setbacks as federal courts question broad presidential powers

President Trump contends with court battles over Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook's firing and legal challenges to his trade and immigration policies.

Politics

27 h. ago Guatemala says it suggested that U.S. send its unaccompanied migrant children home

As a U.S. federal judge blocked the deportation of unaccompanied Guatemalan children, the government of Guatemala says in a statement it suggested the U.S. return its children to their home country.

Events

3 d. ago An Atlanta condo is at the center of fraud allegations against Fed Governor Lisa Cook

One of the homes at the center of President Trump's allegations that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook committed mortgage fraud is in her home state of Georgia.

Politics

3 d. ago Trump Asserts Expansive Power to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook

Lawyers for the administration told a court it should be “highly deferential” to the president when it comes to firing a Federal Reserve governor “for cause.”

Politics

3 d. ago Orange County will fight Trump over sensitive voter information, despite pushback

Orange County will fight Trump over sensitive voter information, despite pushback  Los Angeles Times

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4 d. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Lisa Cook Makes Her Bid to Cling to the Fed

Lisa Cook, who was confirmed as a Governor of the Federal Reserve in 2022, wants a federal judge to do something no court has attempted in the Fed’s 112-year history: define what “for cause” means when a president tries to fire a Fed governor. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Lisa Cook Makes Her Bid to Cling to the Fed appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

4 d. ago The federal government is taking over D.C.'s Union Station. What does that mean?

The Department of Transportation says it will be "reclaiming management" of the transportation hub, which it has owned since the 1980s. D.C.'s mayor says that would be an "amazing initiative."

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4 d. ago Mississippi Museum Acquires Gun Linked to Emmett Till’s Murder

The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum put the gun on display days after the federal government released thousands of pages of records on the Till case.

Events

4 d. ago Trump’s Fed Feud Spotlights Mortgage Data Privacy: Is Your Information Public?

After President Trump accused a Federal Reserve governor of mortgage fraud, everyday citizens are waking up to just how much information is out there.

Politics

5 d. ago Hospice of Washington County pushes for federal government to reform hospice regulations

Hospice of Washington County pushes for federal government to reform hospice regulations  KCRG

Politics

5 d. ago Governor Dunleavy Announces Agreement With Federal Permitting Council to Streamline Infrastructure Development

Governor Dunleavy Announces Agreement With Federal Permitting Council to Streamline Infrastructure Development  State of Alaska (.gov)

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5 d. ago Bessent on Fed Governor Lisa Cook's Alleged Mortgage Fraud: We Haven't Heard Her Say 'I Didn't Do It'

Wednesday on FBN's "Mornings with Maria," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed the Trump administration's firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and its handling of the Federal Reserve in general. The post Bessent on Fed Governor Lisa Cook’s Alleged Mortgage Fraud: We Haven’t Heard Her Say ‘I Didn’t Do It’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

5 d. ago Cook’s potential exit hands Trump greater sway over Fed board shaping US monetary policy

Lisa Cook's potential removal from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors gives Trump another opportunity to name someone more closely aligned with his financial policy.

Politics

5 d. ago Who is Lisa Cook, and what is Federal Reserve governor accused of?

Who is Lisa Cook, and what is Federal Reserve governor accused of?  BBC

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5 d. ago Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook will fight President Trump to stay in her position

Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook intends to file a lawsuit after President Trump said she should be immediately removed from her position.

Politics

6 d. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Why Lisa Cook’s Lawsuit to Keep Her Job Is Likely to Lose

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook’s attempt to overturn her removal faces long odds. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Why Lisa Cook’s Lawsuit to Keep Her Job Is Likely to Lose appeared first on Breitbart.

Society

6 d. ago The federal government is deregulating contracting. Alaska Native organizations wonder if it will hurt their business.

The federal government is deregulating contracting. Alaska Native organizations wonder if it will hurt their business.  Alaska Public Media

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6 d. ago Stock Market Reaction Is Muted After Trump’s Threats to Lisa Cook and the Fed

The market reaction was muted after President Trump moved to fire the Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook. One economist likened the response to a frog in “gently heating” water.

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