23 h. ago Trump roils Chicago Democrats with Apocalypse Now meme hinting at National Guard deployment

President Trump gave possibly strongest hint yet of deploying federal troops to Chicago by posting a parody meme of himself as a commander at war.

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51 h. ago Federal judge rips DOJ prosecutors, dismisses Trump threat case: 'There’s no credibility left'

Jeanine Pirro fired back after federal Judge Zia Faruqui excoriated federal prosecutors amid President Donald Trump's D.C. crime crackdown.

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61 h. ago Trump admin urges Supreme Court to allow president to fire Federal Trade Commission member

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to allow the president to fire the last Democrat member of the Federal Trade Commission.

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2 d. ago Trump's Fed Pick Miran Weathers Democrat Attacks, Gains Republican Support

Stephen Miran, President Trump’s nominee for an open Federal Reserve position, appeared to reassure Republican lawmakers about his commitment to central bank independence Thursday, weathering a barrage of attacks from Democratic senators during his confirmation hearing. Miran, who serves as The post Trump’s Fed Pick Miran Weathers Democrat Attacks, Gains Republican Support appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Senators grill Trump's nominee for Fed amid alarms over central bank independence

White House economist Stephen Miran was quizzed by senators about whether he could make decisions independently of President Trump, if he's confirmed to a seat on the Federal Reserve's governing board.

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3 d. ago Senate committee will hold confirmation hearing for Trump's latest Fed pick Thursday

A Senate committee will hold a confirmation hearing for President Trump's latest pick to serve on the Federal Reserve board. It comes as Trump tries to put his own stamp on the central bank.

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3 d. ago Pollak: The Segregationist History of Democrat 'Resistance' to Trump

Democrats are celebrating the decision of a federal judge in California barring President Donald Trump from using the military to assist local law enforcement. The post Pollak: The Segregationist History of Democrat ‘Resistance’ to Trump appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Illinois Gov Pritzker to Trump: 'Chicago Does Not Want Troops on Our Streets'

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) have continued to push back on President Donald Trump's planned deployment of federal agents after dozens of people were shot in the city over Labor Day weekend. The post Illinois Gov Pritzker to Trump: ‘Chicago Does Not Want Troops on Our Streets’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Popular Dem city put on notice after violent chaos erupts over holiday weekend: 'Needs help badly'

The Department of Homeland Security increases pressure on Illinois and Chicago leaders as President Trump threatens federal law enforcement surge.

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4 d. ago Court records show a nuanced picture of just how much Trump is tackling D.C. crime

It's been several weeks since President Trump federalized the Washington, D.C., police force. NPR breaks down the data on who's been arrested and what they're charged with in the city.

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4 d. ago Obama, Biden Economists Say Lisa Cook Should Stay at Federal Reserve Despite Alleged Mortgage Fraud

Roughly 600 economists, including former Biden and Obama staffers, signed an open letter pushing back on President Donald Trump's move to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook as the Trump administration shared a video about her mortgage fraud. The post Obama, Biden Economists Say Lisa Cook Should Stay at Federal Reserve Despite Alleged Mortgage Fraud appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago National Guard Stays in Los Angeles as Judge Claims 'Posse Comitatus' Law Violation

President Donald Trump's deputies are clapping back at a federal judge in California who is trying to stop the National Guard's protection of ICE operations. The post National Guard Stays in Los Angeles as Judge Claims ‘Posse Comitatus’ Law Violation appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago Federal judge rules President Trump illegally deployed troops to Los Angeles

Federal judge rules President Trump illegally deployed troops to Los Angeles  USA Today

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5 d. ago Trump admin scores legal win in $16B climate fight as federal appeals court lifts block on grant terminations

A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump's administration can withhold $16 billion in climate grants, overturning a lower court.

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5 d. ago Trump vows to take on crime in Chicago 'fast' after violent Labor Day weekend

President Trump took aim at Chicago as he suggested federal intervention is needed to combat crime after a violent Labor Day weekend in the Windy City.

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5 d. ago Judge rules against National Guard in LA, and Trump vows to send them to Chicago

After a federal court in California ruled that President Trump's use of the National Guard in Los Angeles was illegal, Trump touted his use of the Guard in Washington, D.C., and said Chicago is next.

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6 d. 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.

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6 d. 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.

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6 d. 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.

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6 d. 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."

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