Kevin Warsh set to face lawmakers in Fed chair confirmation hearing today

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

Democrats demand Trump admin. halt plan to collect federal workers’ health data

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

4/20: The Takeout with Major Garrett

4/20: The Takeout with Major Garrett – CBS News Watch CBS News Future of Iran ceasefire unclear as deadline approaches; Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw – 40px); } View CBS News In Original CBS News Link

What to know as U.S. seizes Iranian tanker, questions linger about peace talks

What to know as U.S. seizes Iranian tanker, questions linger about peace talks – CBS News Watch CBS News Ed O’Keefe and Charlie D’Agata report ont the questions swirling about potential U.S.-Iran talks and the American seizure of an Iranian tanker. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width:

Mixed signals from Trump on state of talks with Iran

On Friday, President Trump was saying Iran had “agreed to everything,” including giving up its nuclear program “forever.” But by Monday, he had accused Iran of violating the ceasefire and warned that if a deal isn’t reached, “then lots of bombs start going off.” Ed O’Keefe reports. Original CBS News Link

4/20: CBS Evening News

4/20: CBS Evening News – CBS News Watch CBS News Mixed signals from President Trump on state of talks with Iran; Southwest planes nearly collide over Nashville. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw – 40px); } View CBS News In Original CBS News Link

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer leaving Trump administration

Washington — Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving the Trump administration, the White House confirmed Monday.  White House communications director Steven Cheung said Chavez-DeRemer is taking a position in the private sector.  The department’s Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling will take on the role of acting secretary, Cheung said.  Her departure marks the latest member of