Former Fox News producer Abby Grossberg has revealed that her legal team has been contacted by law enforcement authorities regarding recordings of discussions between Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell. Grossberg also revealed that photos of Nancy Pelosi in a swimsuit were plastered all over the office of Fox News host Tucker Carlson. It is unclear if the recordings are related to the Capitol attack or the baseless claims of voter fraud, or if they are being used as evidence in the investigation.
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The Colorado River is a vital source of water and electricity for seven states and numerous tribes. The US Interior Department has released two plans for how to reduce water usage in the Colorado River system, with California and some tribes favoring one and the other six states favoring the other. The Biden administration has declined to take a side, but the analysis provides an overview of the situation and potential consequences of each plan to help the states and tribes come to an agreement.
Key takeaways: The Federal Reserve has criticized the leadership of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) for its collapse. The collapse of SVB and Signature Bank has…
Key takeaways: Congress must investigate the circumstances that led to the closures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank of New York. Allowing a large,…
Senator Elizabeth Warren has called for stricter banking regulations in response to the recent collapse of two banks. She believes that lifting the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's (FDIC) insurance cap from its current $250,000 limit should be considered, and has criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for failing to do his job. Warren's proposal would require regulators to do their jobs and protect consumers from banks that are under-regulated.
The US economy added 311,000 jobs in February, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and President Biden touted this as a sign of his agenda working. The unemployment rate rose to 3.6%, as more Americans began searching for work, and the Fed is monitoring the situation closely to ensure inflation remains in check. President Biden's agenda is having a positive impact on the US economy, and the Fed is likely to take steps to ensure inflation remains in check.
Chairman Jerome Powell testified before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday, warning that the process of getting inflation back down to the central bank's target of 2% could be bumpy. He noted that the Federal Reserve may have to speed up their interest rate hikes to tame high inflation and that it may take time for Americans to see further relief. Investors are waiting to see how the Fed will respond to the current economic climate and are hoping for more clarity on the matter.
Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve Chair, is set to testify before Congress on Tuesday and investors are watching closely for signs of future rate hikes. The Fed has raised its benchmark interest rate to 4.6%, its highest level in 15 years, making mortgages, auto loans, credit card rates and business lending more expensive. Powell will have to convince lawmakers that the central bank is capable of bringing down inflation without crashing the US economy in its wake.