Kevin Warsh, President Trump's pick to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, will testify Tuesday morning before the Senate Banking Committee. Trump announced Warsh, a former Fed board member, as his nominee in January as tensions rose between the president and Powell over interest rates and costly renovations at the nation's central bank. The Trump administration said it is confident Warsh, who recently disclosed more than $130 million in assets, will be confirmed. Powell's term is expected to end on May 15, though the president has threatened numerous times to oust him.
House Republican leaders will speak to reporters Tuesday morning after their closed-door meeting and as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown persists. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is also facing pressure as unease grows within the GOP over President Trump's conflict in Iran as it nears the 60-day mark. He is also juggling a slate of high-stakes legislative fights — from DHS funding to intensifying calls for another one of his members to step down or be expelled — ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
With a fragile ceasefire winding down, Pakistan is pushing ahead with preparations for a second round of talks in Islamabad, even as Tehran signals it may not show up. U.S. officials have expressed cautious optimism that talks on a longer-term deal to end hostilities would resume in Pakistan despite uncertainty over whether an Iranian delegation would participate. President Trump on Tuesday said he isn’t interested in extending the ceasefire with Iran that ends in a matter of hours. “I don’t want to do that. We don’t have that much time,” he told CNBC on Tuesday morning. #trump #iran #ceasefire #straitofhormuz #israel
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy wants to overhaul the FAA's air traffic control system and is expected to make an announcement Tuesday morning. NewsNation's Xavier Walton reports for "Morning in America." Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
NewsNation political contributor Lauren Wright and Scott Tranter, director of Data Science at Decision Desk HQ, join “On Balance” to discuss the latest regarding Virginia's redistricting vote. #virginia #redistricting #vote "On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects.
On Monday, rumors began to spread that Justice Samuel Alito, 76, may retire from the United States Supreme Court, potentially triggering a confirmation battle for his replacement before the 2026 midterm elections. Republican leaders and strategists believe this could galvanize conservative voters.
Speculation that Justice Samuel Alito may retire from the Supreme Court has Republican senators and strategists eyeing a potential confirmation battle to energize conservative voters ahead of the midterm elections in November. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: On Monday, rumors began to spread that Justice Samuel Alito, 76, may retire from the United States Supreme Court, potentially triggering a confirmation battle for his replacement before the 2026 midterm elections. Republican leaders and strategists believe this could galvanize conservative voters. President Donald J. Trump recently signaled he is prepared to appoint multiple new justices. DETAIL: Rumors are circulating that Samuel Alito, known for his staunchly conservative voting…Open
