Another major blue city doubles down on vow to obstruct Trump’s mass deportations plan
The Boston City Council unanimously voted this week to double down on a measure designed to obstruct President-elect Trump’s plans for mass deportations.
Jerome Powell Says Federal Reserve Is Unlikely to Lose Independence Under Trump
The Fed chair stressed the need for the Federal Reserve’s independence in a wide-ranging interview at the annual DealBook Summit. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Dec. 4 that it is unlikely the U.S. central bank will lose its independence in the incoming Trump administration. The Fed’s independence, which Powell said is “the law
Musk, Ramaswamy Meet With Top Republicans on Capitol Hill
The two have been chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to lead government financial reforms through a new advisory board. WASHINGTON—Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy were on Capitol Hill on Dec. 5, where they met with several high-profile Republicans in both chambers of Congress. Musk and Ramaswamy, after being nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to lead
Nevada Dems say ‘working-class’ states need to be prioritized in 2028 primary schedule
The Nevada Democratic Party is imploring its national party leaders to focus more on "diverse, working-class states" when it considers how to "rebuild" after this year's election.
Noem Allocates $4 Million for School Choice Vouchers in South Dakota
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem called for the creation of a school choice program for students in her state, announcing an initial $4 million investment in the project that she hopes will become standard. “Good education starts in the home,” Noem said in a Dec. 3 press conference. “And parents should have the tools to choose
University of Michigan Eliminates Diversity Hiring Statements Amid Looming Reforms
The provost’s decision follows criticism of the university’s aggressive DEI program and pushback from the board of regents Students at the University of Michigan’s 2024 spring commencement ceremony (Nic Antaya/Getty Images) The University of Michigan has eliminated diversity statements from its hiring, promotion, and tenure processes, Provost Laurie McCauley announced Thursday morning. The decision comes
House Republicans Say Federal Government Buried 2023 Report Supporting LNG Exports
The assistant energy secretary refuted the significance of the claim, saying the decision to pause LNG was based on multiple reports. House Republicans say the Biden administration buried a 2023 analysis that cautioned against imposing its January 2024 pause in processing new liquified natural gas (LNG) export permits and continues to dodge congressional requests to