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Please enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser or access the information through the links provided below. August 20, 2025 Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, July 29–30, 2025 For release at 2:00 p.m. EDT The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee …

Trump calls for resignation of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook  The Washington Post Trump is pressuring yet another top Fed official to resign  CNN Trump housing regulator Pulte says Fed’s Cook should resign or be fired over mortgage fraud claims  CNBC Trump calls for resignation of Fed governor in latest line of attack  NPR Trump Considers Firing Fed Official After Accusation of Mortgage Fraud  The …

D.C.’s federal prosecutors ordered to not pursue gun possession felony charges  Axios Pirro’s office won’t pursue gun charges over carrying rifles, shotguns  The Washington Post DC prosecutors instructed not to seek felony charges for carrying rifles, shotguns  NBC4 Washington US Attorney Pirro tells prosecutors no felony charges for carrying registered rifles, shotguns in DC  ABC News DC gun owners no longer face prosecution carrying …

A federal district court in Texas temporarily blocked a new state law on Wednesday that would have required public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. U.S. District Court Judge Fred Biery issued a preliminary injunction in Rabbi Nathan v. Alamo Heights Independent School District, ruling that Texas Senate Bill 10, set to take effect Sept. 1, likely …

Bullet holes are seen in windows at the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Global Headquarters following an August 8 shooting that killed a DeKalb County Police Department officer. Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images In the aftermath of an attack on the main campus for the Centers for Disease Control …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington’s Columbia Heights, usually lively with vendors, has been abnormally quiet, reflecting the impact of President Donald Trump’s federal law enforcement surge. While troop deployments and foot patrols in downtown areas and around the National Mall have gotten the most attention, life in historically diverse neighborhoods like Columbia Heights is being reshaped as well. ___ This is …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The main drag in Washington’s Columbia Heights neighborhood is typically crammed with people peddling pupusas, fresh fruit, souvenirs and clothing. On Tuesday, though, things felt different: The white tents that bulge with food and merchandise were scarcer than usual. “Everything has stopped over the last week,” said Yassin Yahyaoui, who sells jewelry and glass figurines. Most of …

Trump administration to seek federal charges against people snared in DC crackdown, sources say  Reuters On Trump’s order, dozens arrested daily in D.C. The details are hidden.  The Washington Post Pirro Orders Office to Maximize Criminal Charges on Street Arrests  The New York Times How D.C. residents feel about crime and the federal takeover of their city  PBS MS-13 gang member arrested in DC …

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) coincidentally issued its own vaccine recommendations Tuesday. The organization recommended children aged 6 months to 23 months should receive COVID-19 vaccines unless they have allergies to the ingredients. Older children should also receive the vaccines if they’re at elevated risk of transmitting the virus to others at high risk of COVID-related complications. That breaks …

‘The city is dead’: D.C. restaurant reservations drop amid federal crackdown  The Washington Post Restaurant reservations rally as DC Summer Restaurant Week kicks off amid federal takeover  WUSA9 Trump claims DC dining surge without sufficient evidence after his takeover of DC police  WTOP Washington DC restaurants suffer sharp drop in diners since Trump crackdown  The Guardian Trump’s police takeover of D.C. has a surprising …