Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) plans to end his months-long absence and return to Capitol Hill at the end of the month, a spokesperson said Thursday. Why it matters: The mysterious nature of Kean's more than 100-day disappearance has captured national attention, especially as he is running for re-election in a hotly contested battleground district. - Kean said in a statement in April that he was dealing with a "personal medical issue," but he and his staff have thus far declined to offer further details. - In another statement earlier this month, after securing the GOP nomination in his district, Kean said he will "transition from virtual work to in person work within a matter of weeks." Driving the news: "Congressman Kean is eager to…
The “Law & Order: SVU” actress “was really scared” about starring in “Every Brilliant Thing.” Who does she look to for inspiration? The Knicks, of course.
Opal Lee, described as the "grandmother of the movement," said that as the 250th birthday of America approaches, people should also remember Juneteenth.
Less than four weeks after being sworn in as chairman of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh left no doubt that the way the central bank shapes its policies and communicates is now going to be very different from the last 15 years. The big picture: Warsh is already executing on his longstanding view that the Fed has been over-explaining, over-signaling and overly focused on fine-tuning the economy for years. Investors will need to quickly wrap their heads around this new regime. - Out: Forward guidance and detailed descriptions of how the central bank is interpreting incoming data. - In: Simpler policy statements, tighter (and maybe fewer) press conferences, little guidance as to what comes next and task forces to rethink broader aspects of…
Vice President Vance on Thursday issued a blunt warning to members of the Israeli government who have been attacking the deal with Iran : President Trump is the only friend you have left, and it would be unwise to cross him. Why it matters: Vance gave public voice to the consternation many on Trump's team have felt with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government over the past three months. He also issued a veiled threat that if Israel undermines the deal, U.S. military support could be impacted. What he's saying: Asked about an Axios report that Netanyahu and his political allies were "fuming" over the deal, Vance said he'd read the story but hadn't experienced any fuming from Netanyahu — though he had been "bothered" by members of…