Deflecting Epstein questions, Trump urges DOJ to ‘go after’ Obama Politico Trump Goes Full Fascist: ‘Whether It’s Right or Wrong, It’s Time to Go After People’ Rolling Stone Trump claims Epstein files are faked, but many documents have been public for years ABC News Trump calls Epstein controversy a ‘witch hunt’ as justice department seeks meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell BBC ‘Witch Hunt’: Trump’s label …
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Jerome Powell should resign, top economist Mohamed El-Erian says, citing a scandal Trump hasn’t even mentioned
In a surprising turn, top economist Mohamed El-Erian has broken with convention among financial leaders by publicly calling for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to resign. El-Erian’s comments, issued via social media and elaborated in press interviews, are remarkable not only for their candor, but for their counterintuitive reasoning: El-Erian believes Powell should step aside to protect the institution’s independence in the face …
Read More »Stewart, Colbert slam CBS, Trump for cancellation of late night franchise: ‘Fear and pre-compliance’ – Politico
Stewart, Colbert slam CBS, Trump for cancellation of late night franchise: ‘Fear and pre-compliance’ Politico Stephen Colbert mocks CBS’s reasoning for canceling ‘The Late Show’ The Washington Post David Letterman takes subtle aim at CBS amid Colbert ‘Late Show’ cancellation USA Today Jon Stewart slams CBS for decision to cancel ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ CNN Jon Stewart rips Paramount, CBS in profanity-laden …
Read More »Trump calls Epstein controversy a ‘witch hunt’ as justice department seeks meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell – live updates
Asked about Epstein, Trump turned to a long list of grievancespublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 17:33 BST Bernd Debusmann JrReporting from the White House Image source, AFP via Getty Images Reporters have now been escorted out of the Oval Office. During their unusually brief time there, roughly 45 minutes, they asked Trump about Epstein. In response, he delivered an …
Read More »Pentagon removes 700 Marines Trump deployed to Los Angeles over objections of local leaders
The Pentagon ordered the U.S. Marines to leave Los Angeles on Monday, more than a month after President Donald Trump deployed them to the city against the objections of local leaders. The 700 Marines were deployed June 9 on the fourth day of protests in downtown LA over the administration’s crackdown on immigration. Four thousand National Guard soldiers were also deployed. Their presence …
Read More »Coca-Cola will roll out cane sugar Coke in US after Trump push
US soft drink giant Coca-Cola says it plans to introduce a new Coke sweetened with cane sugar to its existing line-up , confirming a plan that President Donald Trump previewed last week. The company already uses regular sugar to sweeten its signature Coke drink in many parts of the world, but in the US it has typically used corn syrup, …
Read More »Johnson cancels votes amid Republican divide over Epstein documents and accuses Democrats of ‘politicizing’ investigation – live | Trump administration
Mike Johnson accuses Democrats of ‘politicizing’ Jeffrey Epstein investigation House speaker Mike Johnson also chimes in on the “Democrats’ endless efforts to politicize the Epstein controversy and the whole investigation”. Share Updated at 10.49 EDT Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Key takeaways from Mike Johnson press conference Keen to put on a …
Read More »FAQ: Here’s what would happen if Trump actually tries to fire Powell
Washington CNN — President Donald Trump has blasted Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for months for not lowering interest rates, even threatening to fire the central banker. Now, the White House is seizing on a $2.5 billion renovation of the Fed’s headquarters in Washington, DC, as a potential legal opening to fire Powell as Trump calls for supersized rate cuts. …
Read More »What the sentence in Breonna Taylor’s death says about police reform under Trump
A federal judge sentenced a former Louisville, Kentucky, police officer to 33 months in prison, with three years of supervised release, for his role in a botched raid that accidentally killed Breonna Taylor five years ago. The sentence for Brett Hankison, which came after the U.S. Department of Justice had suggested a punishment of one day in prison, closes the …
Read More »Washington joins coalition of states suing Trump over access to public benefits – KOMO
Washington joins coalition of states suing Trump over access to public benefits KOMO Trump Live Updates: Epstein Fallout, Federal Programs Lawsuit and More The New York Times Dem AGs sue White House to counter cuts to Head Start, Medicaid for immigrants USA Today Democratic AGs sue to bar immigration requirements for Head Start and other federal programs Reuters Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration …
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