7 d. ago Lisa Cook vows to maintain Fed’s ‘political independence’ after supreme court appears skeptical of Trump’s push to fire her– live

Several justices question Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor including Kavanaugh, who says firing Cook could ‘shatter’ Fed’s independenceUS supreme court appears skeptical of Trump’s bid to oust Lisa Cook from Fed boardHouse Republicans are starting a push on Wednesday to hold former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, opening the prospect of the House using one of its most powerful punishments against a former president for the first time.The contempt proceedings are an initial step toward a criminal prosecution by the Department of Justice that, if successful, could send the Clintons to prison.They’re not above the law. We’ve issued subpoenas in good faith.For five months we’ve worked with them. And time’s up. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago US supreme court appears skeptical of Trump’s bid to oust Lisa Cook from Fed board

Conservative and liberal judges questioned administration over president’s authority to fire without due processUS politics – live updatesUS supreme court justices appeared skeptical of Donald Trump’s case for firing a Federal Reserve governor on Wednesday, in a key test of the president’s power – and his administration’s battle to exert greater control over the US central bank.Five months after Trump tried to fire Lisa Cook over apparent discrepancies on mortgage applications his officials claim are evidence of fraud, both conservative and liberal justices grilled the administration over whether the US president has the power to fire a Fed governor with seemingly no process. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Russell Brand LIVE: Comedian appears in court on new counts of rape and sexual assault

Comedian Russell Brand is already facing allegations of sexual offences against four other women and is due to go on trial in June 2026

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9 d. ago Prince Harry makes first appearance at High Court trial in London against Daily Mail publisher

Prince Harry makes first appearance at High Court trial in London against Daily Mail publisher - live updates  HELLO! Magazine

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9 d. ago Prince Harry makes first appearance at High Court trial in London

Prince Harry makes first appearance at High Court trial in London - live updates  HELLO! Magazine

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3 w. ago Maduro erupts and tells judge he was 'kidnapped' while wife Cilia shows off head injuries in first court appearance

Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia, made their first court appearance in New York City after their shock capture by US military forces over the weekend.

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3 w. ago Maduro erupts and tells judge he was 'kidnapped' while wife Cilia shows off head injuries in first court appearance: Live updates

Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia, made their first court appearance in New York City after their shock capture by US military forces over the weekend.

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3 w. ago Maduro breaks his silence and says he's been 'kidnapped' by US in first court appearance as former president pleads not guilty: Live updates

Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia, are set to make their first court appearance in New York City after their shock capture by US military forces over the weekend.

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3 w. ago Venezuela live updates: Maduro in New York jail ahead of court appearance as Trump says US will run country

Trump says U.S. officials will be running Venezuela ‘for a period of time’ but offers no specifics when pressed by reporters

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3 w. ago Venezuela live updates: Maduro held at Brooklyn jail ahead of court appearance as Trump says US will ‘run’ country for now

Trump said U.S. officials would be running Venezuela ‘for a period of time’ but did not offer specifics when pressed by reporters

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