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Washington — A federal judge on Friday heard arguments over a bid by Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to remain in her post despite President Trump’s efforts to remove her because of allegations she made false representations on mortgage agreements several years ago. The two-hour-long hearing before U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb marked the first in-person showdown between Justice Department …

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed into law a new congressional voting map designed to help Republicans gain more seats in the 2026 midterm elections, delivering a win for President Donald Trump and his desire to hold on to a slim GOP majority in the U.S. House. The Texas map drafted in rare mid-decade redistricting …

Lisa Cook’s fight to prevent her removal from the Federal Reserve started Friday morning in a federal court in Washington, D.C. After more than two hours of oral arguments, the hearing between Cook’s legal team and the Trump administration ended without the judge ruling on a temporary restraining order that could block Cook’s firing. What happens next wasn’t immediately clear. …

Governor Newsom deploys new teams to fight crime in major California cities, building on existing successful efforts  Governor of California (.gov) Newsom: Crime is a larger problem in GOP-led areas than Democratic-led ones  The Washington Post Newsom deploys state police to major cities after Trump threatens to send more troops to California  Politico Newsom says he’ll increase CHP presence in major cities, touts …

Washington Governor Criticizes Border Patrol Arrests at Wildfire Site  The New York Times Border Patrol arrests 2 firefighters battling Bear Gulch Fire in Washington  ABC News Federal agents arrest firefighters working on WA wildfire  The Seattle Times 2 firefighters working on Bear Gulch Fire arrested by Border Patrol  KING5.com Democrats seek ‘immediate answers’ after reported arrests of firefighters by US border agents  The Guardian Source …

Donald Trump Federal agencies Investing Personal finance See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link A Trump administration housing official has sent a new criminal referral to the Justice Department against Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, as she sues the administration to fight the president’s efforts to fire her. The new criminal referral, made late Thursday and revealed in a social …

Donald Trump Trump legal cases Federal agencies Investing See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Washington  —  Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is suing to keep her job on the board, which helps set interest rates, after President Donald Trump said he was removing her from her role earlier this week. Cook’s lawsuit, filed Thursday morning in federal court in …

Thank you, Jon, and thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today.1 Since I last spoke on the economy and monetary policy on July 17, economic data have reinforced my view of the outlook and my judgment that the time has come to ease monetary policy and move it to a more neutral stance.2 In July, I argued …

Trump Live Updates: News on Fed Governor, CDC and Chicago Immigration Crackdown  The New York Times Trump’s planned Chicago blitz would use naval base to house ICE agents, possibly National Guard  Chicago Sun-Times Trump Administration Plans Immigration Crackdown in Chicago  The New York Times Chicago Police Department preps for possible deployment of National Guard troops on orders from President Donald Trump  ABC7 Chicago Pritzker …

Washington — President Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook as a member of the Federal Reserve Bank’s Board of Governors puts the nation in uncharted legal waters, and may ultimately be up to the Supreme Court to provide clarity on whether the move crosses a legal boundary, legal scholars expect. Mr. Trump’s move to oust Cook comes after months of …