Conflict over appointees escalates as Trump dismisses court-selected nominee
Trump’s Authority to Dismiss Federal Prosecutors Under Scrutiny John Yoo, a former Justice Department official, asserts that the Constitution grants the president extensive removal powers regarding executive branch officials. He emphasized that President Trump has the constitutional right to dismiss a public defender, even one appointed by a judge. “If not, it could lead to […]
Trump’s nominee for UN aviation ambassador, Jeffrey Anderson, under tax investigation
President Donald Trump’s choice for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations office focused on aviation is facing significant scrutiny due to undisclosed taxes amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars. These details emerged from ethics documents that were obtained by Fox News Digital. Jeffrey Anderson, a retired Delta Air Lines captain and U.S. Navy veteran, […]
Warren and Bessent dispute over Trump’s joke about suing Fed nominee Warsh
Warren Challenges Treasury Secretary Over Trump’s Fed Nominee During a Senate Banking Committee hearing, Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts engaged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a heated discussion regarding President Donald Trump’s past remarks, which seemed to suggest he would sue potential Federal Reserve nominee Kevin Warsh if he didn’t lower interest rates. Warren, who […]
Senator Thom Tillis from the GOP maintains his threat to obstruct Trump’s federal nominee if the investigation into Jerome Powell is not abandoned.
Sen. Thom Tillis to Block Federal Reserve Pick Amid Investigation On Wednesday, Sen. Thom Tillis announced he would remain committed to blocking President Trump’s nominee for the Federal Reserve chair unless the Justice Department halts its investigation into Jerome Powell. Initially, North Carolina Republicans suggested they would oppose Kevin Warsh’s confirmation after news broke that […]
Leavitt criticizes Tillis for hindering Trump’s Federal Reserve nominee during the DOJ’s investigation of Powell
White House Press Secretary Criticizes Senator’s Stance on Fed Chairman Nomination White House press secretary Caroline Levitt has accused Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) of putting the United States in a precarious position. She claims he is essentially “holding our country hostage” by refusing to support President Donald Trump’s choice for a new Federal Reserve chairman […]
Trump makes light of suing new Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh if he doesn’t reduce interest rates.
Trump’s Dinner Joke About Fed Nominee Warsh At a lavish dinner attended by Washington, D.C. elites, President Trump humorously suggested he might sue Kevin Warsh, his newly nominated Federal Reserve Board candidate, if he failed to cut interest rates. Later speaking to the press, Trump referred to the quip as a “comedy” and praised Warsh’s […]
Sen Thom Tillis plans to oppose Trump’s nominee for the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, due to the Justice Department’s investigation of Powell.
Thom Tillis Opposes Trump’s Fed Chairman Nomination Amid Ongoing Investigation Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) announced that he will block President Trump’s choice for the next Federal Reserve chairman until the administration wraps up its investigation into the current chairman, Jerome Powell. Tillis, who seems to be navigating a careful relationship with the Trump administration, expressed […]
Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Iceland says sorry for joking about the island being the 52nd state.
Billy Long’s Apology Over Iceland Joke Former Congressman Billy Long, who was nominated by President Trump to serve as the ambassador to Iceland, has expressed regret after making a lighthearted remark about potentially making the Arctic island the “52nd state,” claiming he would be its governor. Long, a Republican representing Missouri from 2011 to 2023 […]
Tillis vows to prevent Trump’s Federal Reserve nominee due to Powell inquiry
Senate Republicans are gearing up to block President Donald Trump’s actions regarding Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s potential successors. Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) stated that he will oppose any future nominations for Fed chair after it was revealed that Powell is under investigation related to his testimony about Federal Reserve reforms. “If there was ever […]
Gun rights organizations praise Trump’s choice to head the ATF as ‘the first genuinely pro-Second Amendment nominee.’
Trump Nominates Robert Secada to Lead ATF President Trump has nominated Robert Secada, currently the Deputy Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), to head the agency. This choice has been praised as a significant pro-Second Amendment selection. Secada’s nomination was submitted to Congress on Tuesday and has been referred to […]