‘Jay Powell will serve out his term,’ said incoming Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell can complete the remainder of his term, says Scott Bessent, a Wall Street billionaire financier and President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Treasury Department. “As the President said on Sunday, and I’m in complete agreement with
At 83, the Vermont lawmaker continues to push for Democrats to regroup after the November losses by appealing more to working-class Americans. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), the longtime progressive lawmaker who has twice sought the Democratic presidential nomination, suggested that the six-year Senate term he begins in January will likely be his last. “I’m 83
All governors oppose the proposal, according to the National Governors Association. Governors across the United States are urging Congress to stop the federal military from enabling the movement of National Guard troops to the U.S. Space Force without approval from governors. U.S. House of Representatives members and U.S. senators recently released an agreement for the
The Democrat said both the president-elect and Hunter Biden were victims of political prosecutions. President-elect Donald Trump’s Truth Social has gained a new user: Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.). Fetterman joined the social media platform in November, according to his profile, making him one of a handful of prominent Democrats to take the plunge. Publishing his
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to ring the NYSE opening bell on Dec. 12, marking a high-profile return to New York. President-elect Donald Trump will mark the ceremonial start of trading at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Dec. 12 by ringing the opening bell, The Epoch Times has learned. The planned ringing of
‘Weaponizing the judiciary for blatant, partisan gain diminishes the collective faith in our institutions,’ Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said in a post. Several congressional Democrats, including a former member of the House Democratic leadership, this week called for President-elect Donald Trump to be pardoned. Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.), the former House Democratic majority whip, responded
Wray has been in office since 2017. FBI Director Christopher Wray is going to resign soon, the bureau said on Dec. 11, paving the way for President-elect Donald Trump’s next nominee for the position. Wray, 57, told FBI employees during a town hall that he will step down when the current administration ends in January