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Trump says Fed chair should ‘do whatever he wants’ but criticizes possible interest rate hikes
President Donald Trump criticized the possibility of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates, but said in an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he wants Fed Chair Kevin Warsh “to do whatever he wants.”“Kevin is fantastic, and I want him to do whatever he wants,” Trump told moderator Kristen Welker.
Trump issues pardon to former Republican congressman convicted of insider trading
President Donald Trump issued a pardon to Stephen Buyer, a former Republican congressman who served nearly two years in prison for insider trading.
30 gallons of fuel spilled on National Mall after event for America’s 250th birthday
WASHINGTON – More than 30 gallons of fuel spilled onto the National Mall from generators that were used during a recent event celebrating America’s 250th anniversary that was organized by Freedom 250, a group created by the Trump administration, according to three people familiar with the matter
No heavyweights allowed: Troops must meet fitness criteria to attend White House UFC event
WASHINGTON — The Defense Department is requiring members of the military to meet a certain body type criteria in order to attend the big Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House next month, according to two people familiar with the criteria and a Pentagon memo outlining the criteria that was reviewed by NBC News
Judge throws out author Michael Wolff’s lawsuit against Melania Trump
The judge ruled that the author’s attempt to prevent the first lady from suing him for $1 billion over his statements about her and Jeffrey Epstein “is not how the federal courts work.”