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Trump asks Supreme Court to let him fire Lisa Cook from Federal Reserve

Trump asks Supreme Court to let him fire Lisa Cook from Federal Reserve

Federal agencies Donald Trump Supreme Court Interest rates See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link President Donald Trump took his effort to remove a governor from the Federal Reserve to the Supreme Court on Thursday, asking the justices to remove Lisa Cook from the powerful board a day after it cut interest rates for the first time in months. Trump’s …

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Support for Federal Vaccine Policy May Be Eroding – The New York Times

Support for Federal Vaccine Policy May Be Eroding  The New York Times Just 1 in 4 Americans believe Trump administration vaccine shifts are based on science, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds  Reuters COVID vaccines: Ignorance and misdirection  The Seattle Times Poll finds low public confidence in federal vaccine policy changes  CIDRAP ‘Erosion of trust’: New Covid-19 vaccine recommendations create confusion  Indiana Public Media Source link

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Federal Reserve Board – Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Federal Reserve Board – Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

Please enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser or access the information through the links provided below. September 17, 2025 Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement For release at 2:00 p.m. EDT Recent indicators suggest that growth of economic activity moderated in the first half of the year. Job gains have …

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Following Trump’s politicization of CDC, West Coast states issue unified vaccine recommendations — California breaks from future federal guidance with new law – Governor of California (.gov)

Following Trump’s politicization of CDC, West Coast states issue unified vaccine recommendations — California breaks from future federal guidance with new law  Governor of California (.gov) Western States Issue Their Own Vaccine Recommendations to Counter Kennedy  The New York Times California breaks from Trump and RFK Jr. over vaccines  Politico Washington state releases new vaccine recommendations ahead of flu season  KOMO West Coast governors …

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Tesla Model Y door handles now under federal safety scrutiny

Tesla Model Y door handles now under federal safety scrutiny

When Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency began wielding its ax at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration earlier this year, many believed this was done to weaken the agency’s oversight over Tesla. But despite the Tesla CEO’s sometimes-close relationship with the Trump administration, it appears there is still some independence left within NHTSA: earlier this week, the agency opened …

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Paper checks going away soon for Social Security, most federal payments – The Washington Post

Paper checks going away soon for Social Security, most federal payments  The Washington Post Social Security payments, federal benefits to go electronic this month as paper checks phase out  CNBC Trump’s Executive Order Requiring Electronic Tax Payments and Refunds: What Does It Mean?  CBIZ Social Security Phasing Out Paper Checks  Disability Scoop Fiserv detects profit as gov’t ditches checks  Payments Dive Source link

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Federal Reserve wrestles with how many interest rate cuts to make and how fast

Federal Reserve wrestles with how many interest rate cuts to make and how fast

WASHINGTON (AP) — With the Federal Reserve widely expected Wednesday to reduce its key interest rate by a quarter-point to about 4.1%, economists and Wall Street investors will be looking for signals about next steps: How deeply might the Fed cut in the next few months? There are typically two different approaches the central bank takes to lowering borrowing costs: …

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The Federal Reserve Meeting Starts Today—What You Need to Know

The Federal Reserve Meeting Starts Today—What You Need to Know

Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve’s two-day policy-setting meeting begins Tuesday. Investors widely expect the central bank to cut its influential interest rate. However, members of the policy committee may divided on the decision and the course of monetary policy to come. The Federal Reserve enters a pivotal meeting on Tuesday, where it’s widely expected to cut interest rates for the …

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Federal court blocks Trump from sacking Lisa Cook

Federal court blocks Trump from sacking Lisa Cook

US President Donald Trump cannot oust Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook from her role, a federal appeals court has ruled. The 2-1 ruling on Monday is a blow to Trump as it means Cook can now stay in place for the Fed’s policy meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday, where it is expected to cut US interest rates. Trump announced in …

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