Can Trump fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell? Here’s what to know.

President Trump remains on the attack against Jerome Powell, deriding the Federal Reserve chief in a social media post on Monday as a “major loser” and pressing him to lower interest rates “NOW.” The latest blast comes just days after Mr. Trump said on April 17 that Powell’s “termination cannot come fast enough.” On Friday, National

Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act deportations tested in Colorado court

A showdown in federal court in Denver could help shape the legal landscape surrounding deportations. A high-stakes hearing in Denver in a case filed by immigrants’ rights groups against the Trump administration concluded Monday morning. Attorneys for the Trump administration argued that people facing deportation should be allotted 24 hours’ notice to be able to

Kristi Noem’s bag stolen with multiple forms of ID, thousands in cash

Noem: I will use “every single one” of DHS authorities Kristi Noem says she will use “every single one” of “extensive” authorities as DHS secretary 11:13 Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem‘s purse was stolen Sunday night at a Washington, D.C. restaurant. At the time, the bag contained a number of sensitive personal items including Noem’s

Supreme Court weighs dispute involving ACA’s preventive-care coverage

Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday considered a case that could impact whether Americans have to pay out-of-pocket for preventive-care services such as diabetes screenings, HIV-prevention drugs and statins, which are currently provided to patients at no cost under the Affordable Care Act. The legal battle is the latest to land before the high

Kristi Noem’s purse stolen with multiple forms of ID, thousands in cash

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse was stolen Sunday night at a Washington, D.C. restaurant, which at the time contained a number of sensitive personal items including Noem’s driver’s license, passport, DHS access badge, checks and roughly $3,000 in cash, according to three sources briefed, including two law enforcement officials.    The Secret Service is