Criminal Inquiry of Powell Draws Backlash From Some Republicans
Three Republican senators offered a rare rebuke of the Trump administration’s tactics, criticizing an investigation of the Federal Reserve chair. Source: Original News
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Supreme Court Grapples With Louisiana Coastal Lawsuits Against Oil Companies
The justices heard arguments over whether oil companies sued by Louisiana could move the cases from state to federal court, a venue thought to be friendlier to corporate interests. Source: Original News
Federal Prosecutor Is Fired Amid Further Turmoil in Comey Case
Robert K. McBride had been serving as the top deputy to Lindsey Halligan, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Source: Original News
DOJ Charges Luis Nino-Moncada, Who Was Shot by Border Patrol in Portland
Last week’s shooting of two Venezuela immigrants put the city on edge. Federal officials said the man who was shot had repeatedly backed into a Border Patrol car. Source: Original News
With Democrats at a Crossroads, Elizabeth Warren Urges a Left Turn
The Massachusetts senator signaled alarm about her party’s movement toward the center, warning in a speech that Democrats should not cozy up to the wealthy and the powerful. Source: Original News
Stocks, Bonds and the Dollar Fluctuate on Threat to Fed Chair Powell
A broader shift out of U.S. financial assets would revive last year’s trend called the “sell America” trade. Source: Original News
Trump Administration Nears Trade Deal With Taiwan
The deal would cut tariffs and include a commitment from Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, the island’s chip giant, to build more manufacturing plants in the United States. Source: Original News
Elon Musk’s X Under UK Investigation Over Grok’s Sexualized A.I. Images
A British regulator said it had started a formal investigation into Mr. Musk’s chatbot over the spread of illegal images. Source: Original News
Trump Administration Nears Deal With Taiwan
The trade deal would cut tariffs and include a commitment from Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, the island’s chip giant, to build more manufacturing plants in the United States. Source: Original News
F.D.A. Decisions on Abortion Pill Were Based on Science, New Analysis Finds
A study of more than 5,000 pages of agency documents on mifepristone over 12 years found that agency leaders almost always followed the evidence-based recommendations of scientists. Source: Original News