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D.C. Council chair suggests he’d have no problem with Commanders name change

D.C. Council chair suggests he’d have no problem with Commanders name change

The Commander-in-Chief has tried to tie a new D.C. stadium for the Commanders to a return to the abandoned nickname. The chair of the D.C. Council seems to have no problem with that. Consider this quote from Grant Paulsen of 106.7 the Fan in D.C., regarding his Tuesday interview with Phil Mendelson: “He suggested the past DC opposition of the …

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Economic council head says Trump’s ability to fire Fed’s Powell is ‘being looked into’

Economic council head says Trump’s ability to fire Fed’s Powell is ‘being looked into’

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that the president’s authority to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was “being looked into.” Asked in an interview on ABC News’ “This Week” whether he believes President Donald Trump has the authority to fire Powell, whom the president has repeatedly bashed over interest rates, Hassett said, “That’s a thing that’s being …

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Head of Trump’s economic council circles around questions on 50 percent tariff on Brazil – Politico

Head of Trump’s economic council circles around questions on 50 percent tariff on Brazil  Politico White House defends tariffs on Brazil despite trade surplus  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Opinion | Trump’s Brazilian Trade War  The Wall Street Journal Tariffs on Brazil Could Leave Coffee Drinkers With a Headache  The New York Times Trump says he will speak to Lula …

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