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Analysis: Trump treats Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh as an ally. That creates economic risks
Trump’s reported phone calls to the Fed chairman will complicate his efforts to prove he will act independently on inflation and interest rates.
GAO finds Elon Musk’s DOGE inflated claims of $110 billion in savings for federal government
The nonpartisan watchdog found Elon Musk’s DOGE didn’t cut as much federal spending as it claimed and that it fell far short of its promised $2 trillion.
Sen. Mitch McConnell says he’s left rehab, will work from home
“On the advice of my doctors, I’ll maintain an intensive regimen of physical therapy from home during the state work period,” the 84-year-old McConnell said.
Rep. Jim Jordan, House Republicans raise alarms over new South Korean ‘fake news’ law
GOP members of the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday sent a letter to South Korean regulators raising concerns about a law they say will lead to censorship.
Trump wins last-minute reprieve temporarily blocking BBC access to his business records
Trump sued the BBC for $10 billion, alleging its 2024 “Panorama” documentary about the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack defamed him.
Ukraine’s military hits one of Russia’s biggest oil refineries in long-range drone attack
The Slavneft-Yanos facility in Yaroslavl, which is situated hundreds of miles from the Ukraine border, is one of Russia’s biggest oil refineries.
Khanna to introduce ‘Data Center Bill of Rights’ as fight over AI power plants heats up
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who won a competitive primary Tuesday, has endorsed state and local moratoriums on data centers.
Iran, Oman say Strait of Hormuz talks in final stages, as Trump again teases a deal being close
Trump’s latest remarks signaling again that a deal with Iran to reopen the Hormuz Strait is close at hand drove oil prices lower and sent stocks soaring.
FAA says Marine One was briefly too close to passenger airplane
The FAA barred mixed helicopter and jet traffic around the airport after a January 2025 crash between a military helicopter and a commercial jet killed 67 people.
Kids Online Safety Act social media safety bill advances in Senate
The Kids Online Safety Act, a measure aimed at protecting children on social media, advanced to the Senate floor after it stalled in the last Congress.