Washington — The Justice Department is investigating the Southern Poverty Law Center in connection with a now-defunct program that used paid confidential informants to infiltrate white supremacist and other groups, according to a video posted by the nonprofit and sources with direct knowledge of the matter. The case is being spearheaded by the U.S. Attorney’s
Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nominee to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, is set to testify at his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday that the central bank will remain “strictly independent” in setting monetary policy. The statement, published by Politico ahead of Warsh’s 10 a.m. ET confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee, comes
President Trump is fighting to reshape the Federal Reserve, aiming to replace Chair Jerome Powell with a new central bank chief after sparring with Powell for months. But the clock is ticking before Powell’s term ends on May 15, and Mr. Trump’s nominee for Fed chief, Kevin Warsh, is facing a roadblock to his Senate
Washington — The House Ethics Committee will hold a public hearing Tuesday to determine whether any punishment is warranted for Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, three weeks after concluding she was guilty of more than two dozen charges stemming from an alleged campaign finance scheme. The hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m. In November, the Justice
Virginia voters are deciding Tuesday whether to approve a referendum to redraw their state’s congressional districts to favor Democrats by a 10-1 margin, the latest battle in the nationwide scramble by both parties to increase their chances of winning control of the House. Polls will be open on Tuesday until 7 p.m. ET. Early voting
Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nominee to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, is set to face questions regarding his views on inflation, interest rates and other economic issues at a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Tuesday. A majority on the 24-member panel must vote in favor of Warsh’s nomination to advance it
Democratic lawmakers are demanding that the Trump administration halt plans to collect sensitive medical records for millions of federal workers and retirees, as well as their family members. The Office of Personnel Management has asked 65 insurance companies to provide monthly reports with detailed medical and pharmaceutical claims data of more than 8 million people