Senate passes spending package ahead of shutdown deadline, but funding will still lapse

  28m ago Schumer vows Democrats will stand united against long-term DHS funding without ICE reforms Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said there will have to be “strong, common-sense legislation that reins in ICE” in order for Democrats to support long-term funding for DHS.  “If our colleagues are not willing to enact real change, they

Wide Acclaim for President Trump’s Nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair

Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his nomination of Kevin Warsh to serve as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Mr. Warsh is exceptionally well-prepared to lead the world’s most influential central bank, with a distinguished background including degrees from Stanford University and Harvard Law School, prior roles as a