Washington — The Federal Reserve now has a new leader — but his power isn’t as vast as it might seem. Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s pick for Fed chair, was sworn in at a White House ceremony on Friday, after the Senate confirmed him last week. Warsh vowed to act with “independence and resolve,” and
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) introduced a bill Friday aimed at blocking a rule proposed by the Trump administration that could allow handguns to be shipped through the U.S. Postal Service. The bill, which was first shared with The Hill, would prohibit the Postal Service from “finalizing, implementing, or enforcing” any proposed or future rule…
Most Americans continue to believe AI will reduce the number of jobs in the U.S., but that’s not their only AI concern. They are also skeptical about whether the U.S. government will implement a policy to ensure the technology is used appropriately. That skepticism is fairly widespread. Majorities across age groups and education levels don’t
Washington — Kevin Warsh was sworn in as the chairman of the Federal Reserve on Friday, taking the reins of the central bank from Jerome Powell after a ceremony at the White House. “With this oath, I’ve accepted a high and solemn responsibility,” Warsh said. “Our mandate at the Fed is to promote price stability
House Republicans slammed the Senate GOP for kicking the can down the road on voting on a package pertaining to ICE and Border Patrol funding.
Washington — President Trump on Friday defended the Justice Department’s new $1.7 billion “anti-weaponization” fund and said he had “allowed” it to go forward, just days after the president asserted he was not involved in its creation. In a post on Truth Social, Mr. Trump said that he could have received a significant amount of
U.S. President Donald Trump returns to the White House in Washington on May 15, 2026. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images President Donald Trump has indicated he would sign a bill to make daylight saving time permanent as a House of Representatives committee advanced a measure that would codify the change. “Big Vote today (48-1!) in the Energy