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Virginia’s Democratic nominee for attorney general facing pressure over resurfaced text messages

Virginia’s Democratic nominee for attorney general facing pressure over resurfaced text messages

Virginia’s Democratic candidate for attorney general Jay Jones is facing widespread criticism for text messages he sent in 2022 suggesting a colleague should be shot. In a private exchange between Jones and Republican Virginia Delegate Carrie Coyner, Jones griped about how the then Republican speaker of the House of Delegates Todd Gilbert was paying tribute to a former moderate Democratic …

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Trump pulls nominee to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics

Trump pulls nominee to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is withdrawing the nomination of E.J. Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, according to a White House official and an AP source who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the action, which has yet to be publicly announced. The White House official declined to say the reasons for withdrawing the …

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White House Weighs More Candidates for CFTC as Nominee Stalls

White House Weighs More Candidates for CFTC as Nominee Stalls

The White House is weighing additional candidates to chair the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as the confirmation process for Brian Quintenz to lead the regulator has stalled, according to people familiar with the matter. An additional slate of potential picks to lead the CFTC has emerged, with discussions picking up in recent weeks. The possible contenders include government officials focused …

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Who is Fed nominee Stephen Miran? : NPR

Who is Fed nominee Stephen Miran? : NPR

Stephen Miran, pictured outside the White House in June, has been the chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers since March. Aaron Schwartz/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Aaron Schwartz/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty Images The Senate is set to vote Monday night to fill a vacancy on the Federal Reserve Board, the seven-member body that sets the …

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Start time, presenters, full nominee list and more

Start time, presenters, full nominee list and more

It’s time for the 2025 Emmy Awards! Are you ready to watch? Severance is set up to be the star of the show, with a whopping 27 nominations. The Penguin is somewhat close behind with 24, and The Studio nabbed 23 — tying The Bear’s record for most-nominated freshman comedy. The White Lotus, Hacks, The Bear, The Last of Us, …

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Trump's Fed governor nominee Miran advances toward Senate confirmation vote – Reuters

Trump’s Fed governor nominee Miran advances toward Senate confirmation vote  Reuters Trump gets a Fed win a day after a big setback  CNN Republicans Race to Advance Stephen Miran, Trump’s Fed Pick, Despite White House Ties  The New York Times Live updates: Senate advances Trump’s Federal Reserve nominee after judge blocks Lisa Cook’s firing  NBC News Trump Fed nominee Stephen Miran advanced by Senate …

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Trump Fed nominee Stephen Miran advanced by Senate Banking Committee

Trump Fed nominee Stephen Miran advanced by Senate Banking Committee

Stephen Miran, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, following a television interview outside the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Senate Banking Committee voted Wednesday to advance the nomination by President Donald Trump of Stephen Miran, a top White House economic advisor, to become Federal Reserve …

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Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Waver; Trump's Fed Nominee to Face Senate — Live Updates – The Wall Street Journal

Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Waver; Trump’s Fed Nominee to Face Senate — Live Updates  The Wall Street Journal Sen. Warren says banking panel should focus on Trump’s attacks on Fed independence  NPR Stephen Miran, Trump’s Fed Pick, to Face Grilling From Lawmakers  The New York Times Stephen Miran, Trump’s Fed governor nominee, pledges central bank independence  CNBC Fed independence in focus as US …

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