25 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

28 h. ago From Teddy Roosevelt to Reagan to Trump, presidents have warned of power

President Donald Trump canceled federal worker union contracts using national security exemptions, continuing a century-long presidential battle over public-sector unions.

Events

29 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

38 h. ago Trump declares DC a 'CRIME FREE ZONE' amid his federal crackdown

President Donald Trump touted the success of his federal crime crackdown in Washington, D.C. on Sunday. He called it a "CRIME FREE ZONE."

Politics

41 h. ago Chicago sees 5 killed, 35 wounded over Labor Day weekend as Trump warns of Guard intervention: report

Chicago saw another deadly holiday weekend as its Democratic leaders continue to insist that the city does not need federal help from President Donald Trump to stop the bloodshed.

Events

44 h. ago Pritzker: Trump Deployments to Cities Are 'an Invasion with U.S. Troops'

Sunday on CBS's "Face the Nation," Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) said President Donald Trump's deployment of federal law enforcement to cities was "an invasion with U.S. troops." The post Pritzker: Trump Deployments to Cities Are ‘an Invasion with U.S. Troops’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

54 h. ago In Trump’s Federal Work Force Cuts, Black Women Are Among the Hardest Hit

President Trump has cut hundreds of thousands of jobs from the federal work force, disproportionately affecting Black employees.

Politics

3 d. ago Federal court strikes down Trump tariffs as illegal under federal law in appeals ruling

A federal appeals court affirmed that President Trump's trafficking and reciprocal tariffs imposed by executive orders are invalid and contrary to law.

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 Grand Juries in D.C. Reject Prosecutors’ Efforts to Level Harsh Charges Against Residents

The extraordinary pushback in at least three separate cases comes as President Trump has flooded the streets with National Guard troops and federal agents.

Events

4 d. ago President Trump issues 'MAKING FEDERAL ARCHITECTURE BEAUTIFUL AGAIN' executive order

Trump's new executive order promotes classical and traditional architecture for federal buildings while leaving the door open to alternative styles.

Politics

5 d. ago Todd Chrisley shares President Trump’s surprising first remark after prison pardon

Just moments after he was released from federal prison due to President Donald Trump's pardon, Todd Chrisley had a candid conversation with the commander-in-chief.

Politics

5 d. ago DC politicians kept 'chopping away' at law enforcement, paving way for Trump takeover, former FBI agent says

A former FBI special agent says that that policies surrounding crime in Washington, D.C. backfired, leading to President Trump's federalization of the Metropolitan Police Department.

Politics

5 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 Kansas City police officer killed by fleeing suspect while deploying stop sticks to end pursuit

A Kansas City Kansas police officer died on Tuesday after a driver fleeing law enforcement hit him with a truck while he was deploying stop sticks.

Events

5 d. ago Trump’s Push to Fire Lisa Cook Puts Fed Independence on Trial

The Supreme Court has said the Federal Reserve Board’s independence warrants protection. President Trump’s effort to fire a member will test that commitment.

Politics

6 d. ago Prosecutors Fail to Secure Indictment Against Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal Agent

It was a sharp rebuke to the prosecutors who are dealing with the fallout from President Trump’s move to send National Guard troops and federal agents into Washington.

Events

6 d. ago NOEM: 5K Criminal Aliens Removed from Sanctuary City Los Angeles by Trump's Enforcement Actions

Federal law enforcement officers and agents made their 5,000th arrests of criminal aliens in the Los Angeles area on Tuesday, according to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The law enforcement actions in the illegal alien sanctuary city led to the removal of gang members, child predators, and murderers, she said. Criminal alien 5,000 was identified as a convicted drug trafficker and aggravated felon from Mexico who had been previously deported. The post NOEM: 5K Criminal Aliens Removed from Sanctuary City Los Angeles by Trump’s Enforcement Actions appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

6 d. ago Federal Money Is a ‘Lifeline’ for This Republican School District

President Trump wants to cut federal spending for education. The money often goes toward disadvantaged students in Republican states.

Politics

6 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