‘I Don’t See The Stag Or The Flation’: Fed Chair Disputes View That Economy Is Stalling
Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, told reporters Wednesday during a press conference that he does not believe that the economy is heading toward stagflation amid speculation. Powell criticized the speculation among market watchers that the economy was heading toward a period of stagflation marked by high inflation and low growth, pointing to growth […]
RNC Chair Michael Whatley Backs Off Pledge to Spend ‘All Day Every Day’ Working to Elect Donald Trump to Instead Try to Save Mike Johnson
The newly sworn-in Republican National Committee (RNC) chairman has already backtracked on his promise to spend “every day” of 2024 trying to elect Republican candidate Donald Trump president again, and instead spent much of Tuesday in a corner. He is withdrawing his pledge to spend money to save the Speaker of the House of Representatives, […]
New court filings show SEC, Chair Gensler believed ethereum was a security for at least a year
FOX Business’ Charlie Gasparino explains the political and market implications of ConsenSys, the backer of the Ethereum blockchain, suing the SEC over its security status. Exclusive: For at least a year, the Securities and Exchange Commission and its chairman, Gary Gensler, have believed that Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, is an unregistered securities transaction that does […]
Goldman Sachs, Bank of America shareholders reject plan to split CEO, chair roles
Goldman Sachs and Bank of America shareholders on Wednesday voted against a proposal to split the roles of CEO and chairman of the banks, bucking pressure from influential proxy advisers to strengthen corporate governance. . Proxy advisory firms Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis told shareholders they supported the move, and Goldman CEO David […]
January 6 Chair Proposes Bill to Take Away Trump’s Secret Service
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Mississippi) on Friday introduced a bill targeting former President Donald Trump that would strip him of Secret Service protection if he is convicted at trial. in post X, House Homeland Security Committee Democrats said Thompson, the committee’s top member and former chairman of the now-defunct Jan. It was revealed that he had […]
Former Jan. 6 panel chair seeks to strip Secret Service protection from felons
The former chairman of the now-disbanded Jan. 6 Committee introduced a bill Friday that would strip Secret Service protections for former executives convicted of felonies. This is an effort to avoid the complications of incarceration if former President Trump were ordered to serve a prison term. . It’s called “The Denial of Unlimited Security and […]
Republicans eye ex-DNC chair, Biden adviser Tom Perez over ‘unprecedented’ Floyd Bennett Field migrant camp
Former Democratic National Committee Chairman and current White House senior adviser Tom Perez is said to have sent thousands of people to Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, according to House Republicans investigating the Biden administration’s handling of the border crisis. It is said that the city played an “important role” in the resettlement of immigrants. […]
Freedom Caucus chair who ousted McCarthy distances himself from push to boot Johnson
House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good (R-Va.) is distancing himself from threats by two Republican insurgents to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from power. Goode told reporters Thursday that the “appropriate” time to choose new House Republican leadership would be in November. Traditionally, a closed election to choose a new party leader is held during […]
NBC Host Kristen Welker Presses House Intelligence Chair On If US Should Go On ‘Offense,’ Strike Iran
NBC host Kristen Welker pressed Republican Ohio Rep. Mike Turner on Sunday on if the U.S. should go on “offense” and strike Iran after the country launched an attack Saturday on Israel. The House Intelligence Committee chair appeared on “Meet the Press” to discuss the actions by Iran, launching an estimated 300 drones and cruise […]
‘The Five’: NBC hosts outraged over hiring of ex-RNC chair
‘The Five’ co-hosts discuss how liberal TV personalities at NBC are upset over the network hiring former RNC chair Ronna … source