Lawyers for Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook have submitted their case for why she cannot legally be fired, as President Trump seeks new avenues for dismissing the Biden appointee for cause. The big picture: After the Supreme Court ruled against Trump's attempt to fire Cook last year over allegations that she claimed two different properties as her primary residence in mortgage documents, the White House has sought to introduce a more formal process in pursuit of the same goal. - It is a closely watched case that may determine the political independence of America's central bank, by setting how high the bar is for a president to fire Fed governors. Driving the news: Three weeks ago, the White House asked for her response to the…
Lawyers for Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook have submitted their case for why she cannot legally be fired, as President Trump seeks new avenues for dismissing the Biden appointee for cause. The big picture: After the Supreme Court ruled against Trump's attempt to fire Cook last year over allegations that she claimed two different properties as her primary residence in mortgage documents, the White House has sought to introduce a more formal process in pursuit of the same goal. - It is a closely watched case that may determine the political independence of America's central bank, by setting how high the bar is for a president to fire Fed governors. Driving the news: Three weeks ago, the White House asked for her response to the…Open
Grammy award-winning rapper Freddie Gibbs shouts out Keith Lee, Trae tha Truth, Pastor Eric Boone and Gary, Indiana, mayor Eddie Melton for supporting the city as thousands of residents went without power for two weeks. According to The Northern Indiana Public Service Company, electricity is now back on for 99% of residents in the state.
As President Trump's trade war with Canada escalates, MS NOW's Alex Tabet talked to Canadians in Toronto who say the trade war has changed their perception of the U.S. and their desire to visit.
A federal judge in California ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration illegally lowered the wages of migrant farmworkers, in a move the government said was intended to offset the effects of its immigration policies.
Meta said Wednesday it has agreed to pay about $18 billion as part of a settlement to resolve a multistate lawsuit claiming that it intentionally designed addictive platforms that harmed young people's mental health. The settlement ends a landmark legal battle for the social media giant. CNN's Clare Duffy reports on how the changes will impact teen users.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a rare, unannounced trip to Moscow on Tuesday, August 25, to meet with Russian intelligence officials, according to U.S. and Kremlin sources. While U.S. officials and the CIA have officially declined to comment on the exact substance of the meeting, the Wall Street Journal reports the high-level trip comes amid critical U.S. intelligence warnings. According to reports, the U.S. recently intercepted information indicating Russia is planning a new military mobilization and looking to test the resolve of NATO. 0:00 Trump's response to reports of a secret CIA meeting with Putin 1:35 WSJ report warns of a potential threat from Putin 5:38 Rep. Seth Moulton: Russia is testing Trump's resolve 6:57 Questions grow…
A Florida man is facing three felony charges over the Aug. 20 vandalism of a plastic reproduction of one of the automated license plate readers, the authorities said.