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Bessent on tax gains: Americans have more money, they can decide how they want to spend it

April 15, 2026

Bessent on tax gains: Americans have more money, they can decide how they want to spend it

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses the confirmation hearings for Kevin Warsh's candidacy for Fed chair, tax gains and overtime during a press conference.

Trump-Tillis tiff deepens as president says he ‘quit,’ concedes Fed fight could doom new chair confirmation

April 15, 2026

Trump-Tillis tiff deepens as president says he ‘quit,’ concedes Fed fight could doom new chair confirmation

Kevin Warsh's Federal Reserve confirmation hearing heads to the Senate next week, but Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., plans to block President Donald Trump's pick over DOJ probe.

Bessent, Powell summon Wall Street CEOs for emergency meeting over Anthropic AI risks amid Pentagon dispute

April 10, 2026

Bessent, Powell summon Wall Street CEOs for emergency meeting over Anthropic AI risks amid Pentagon dispute

Treasury's Bessent and Fed's Powell reportedly called a flash meeting with Wall Street bank heads to warn of cybersecurity risks from Anthropic's AI.

WATCH: Trump goes viral for illustrating how to cut government waste with his favorite White House pen

March 27, 2026

WATCH: Trump goes viral for illustrating how to cut government waste with his favorite White House pen

President Donald Trump went on a viral Cabinet meeting tangent about a favorite White House custom Sharpie that he said shows how he can get “better" results for less cost.

Powell says he has 'no intention of leaving' Fed during DOJ investigation

March 18, 2026

Powell says he has 'no intention of leaving' Fed during DOJ investigation

Jerome Powell said he does not plan to leave the Federal Reserve during the Department of Justice investigation and would serve as chair pro tempore if needed.

One little-known meeting helps decide what Americans can afford — and what they can’t

March 18, 2026

One little-known meeting helps decide what Americans can afford — and what they can’t

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged, leaving borrowing costs high for Americans buying homes, cars and other big-ticket items as inflation risks remain.

Trump promised lower costs; the Iran conflict now threatens that pledge

March 17, 2026

Trump promised lower costs; the Iran conflict now threatens that pledge

The Federal Reserve weighs interest rate cuts as the Iran war complicates the inflation fight. Rising oil prices have created a challenging policy dilemma for the central bank.

Justice Department asks Judge Boasberg to reconsider order quashing Powell subpoenas

March 16, 2026

Justice Department asks Judge Boasberg to reconsider order quashing Powell subpoenas

The Justice Department sent a motion for reconsideration to U.S. District Judge James Boasberg regarding his order to stop a subpoena of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Trump wants Judge Boasberg removed from cases after series of rulings

March 16, 2026

Trump wants Judge Boasberg removed from cases after series of rulings

President Donald Trump blasted Judge James Boasberg and asserted that he should be yanked off of cases related to his administration.

Pirro BLASTS federal judge over blocking subpoenas in Jerome Powell investigation

March 14, 2026

Pirro BLASTS federal judge over blocking subpoenas in Jerome Powell investigation

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro issued a statement criticizing a federal judge who blocked subpoenas issued by the Justice Department for the investigation into Chairman Jerome Powell.