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New York AG says she will "defend our laws" after feds sue over immigration enforcement
The Trump administration is suing New York state over its immigration enforcement, alleging that New York statutes unlawfully block state and federal law enforcement from carrying out immigration ...CBS News - 5d -
Auchincloss: Trump 'replacing the rule of law with the law of the ruler'
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) on Sunday criticized the order from the Trump administration's Justice Department to dismiss the corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. In an ...The Hill - 2d -
Murkowski: 'We are a nation of laws'
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said Tuesday the United States is a “nation of laws” and President Trump and his administration need to comply with federal court orders halting his executive ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Blame bad laws on an excess of coyness
Cutting corners in debate has only one result: poorly formulated policyFinancial Times - 19h -
Feds Halt the National Electric Vehicle Charging Program
The US government has ordered states to retract their plans to build hundreds of federally funded EV charging stations, according to a memo obtained by WIRED.Wired - Feb. 6 -
Trump’s Executive Orders Leave Imprint on the Fed
The central bank has halted hiring to align with a White House directive and pulled back its work on climate change.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
Musk on Ron Paul as Fed chairman: 'Great idea'
Elon Musk in a post on X appeared to back conservative commentator Charlie Kirk's suggestion that former Rep. Ron Paul (Texas) replace Jerome Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve. “Great ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Fed Chair Jerome Powell testifying before Congress
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell is testifying in front of lawmakers Tuesday where he's expected to face questions ranging from rate policies to the department's independence from President ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
How fed layoffs may impact environment, parks
Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story How fed layoffs may impact environment, parks The consequences of firing thousands of environmental ...The Hill - 1h -
Australia introduces tough new laws to combat antisemitism
In a bid to tackle a recent surge in antisemitism, Australia passed a series of tough anti-hate crime laws, including mandatory minimum sentences displaying hate symbols. The laws will impose ...NBC News - Feb. 7 -
Delaware Law Has Entered the Culture War
Elon Musk has helped bring an esoteric debate around the Delaware Chancery Court to a national stage. Now Dropbox and Meta are contemplating moving their incorporation away from the state.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Trump Pauses Enforcement of Foreign Bribery Law
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act makes it illegal for companies that operate in the United States to pay foreign government officials to secure or keep business deals.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Trump fought the trade law, and Trump won
Neither international nor domestic courts on their own will stop the US president’s destructive tariffsFinancial Times - 5d -
A Rupture on the Right Over Prosecutors and the Rule of Law
Differing interpretations of Attorney General Robert H. Jackson’s classic 1940 speech, “The Federal Prosecutor,” figured in Thursday’s showdown in the Eric Adams case.The New York Times - 4d -
Couple believe law was broken in abortion sign-off
NHS bosses have admitted failing Carly Wesson, Carl Everson and their daughter Ladybird.BBC News - 2d -
Trump suggests no laws violated if he ‘saves’ country
President Trump said over the weekend his work to "save" the country gives him legal leeway. “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law,” Trump posted Saturday to Truth Social and X. The ...The Hill - 1d -
Retailers selling knives online face stricter laws
Retailers must report suspicious purchases and there will be tougher sentences for selling to under-18s.BBC News - 41m -
Minneapolis Fed's Kashkari expects lower interest rates later this year
In a CNBC interview, the central bank official expressed confidence that inflation will continue to drift down to the Fed's 2% target.CNBC - Feb. 7 -
Job Market Gives Fed Cover to Extend Interest Rate Pause
The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after pausing cuts last month.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
Democrats demand probe into Musk's alleged 'conflicts' over billions in fed contracts
House Judiciary Democrats sent a terse letter Friday to Attorney General Pam Bondi, expressing concerns that Elon Musk’s role at DOGE creates "conflicts of interest."ABC News - Feb. 7 -
Will mortgage interest rates fall in February without a Fed meeting? Experts weigh in
Mortgage rates could fall, experts say, but it depends on several factors. Here's what to know.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Fed Rate Cuts Are Looking Less and Less Likely for 2025
The January jobs report and inflation concerns have pushed back bets for lower borrowing costs.Inc. - Feb. 10 -
Judge weighs extending pause on Trump's "deferred resignations" for feds
The Trump administration has offered more than 2 million federal workers the option of resigning their positions and retaining full pay and benefits until Sept. 30.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Watch Fed Chair Powell testify live before the Senate Banking Committee
Powell delivers his semiannual remarks on monetary policy and the economy this week on Capitol Hill.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
Powell squashes the possibility that the Fed will develop its own digital currency
Powell asserted Tuesday that the central bank will not develop its own digital currency as long as he is in charge.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
Powell defends Fed’s authority over US monetary policy
Central bank chief vows to ‘focus on the data’ rather than get dragged into political debatesFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
Treasury yields end at highest in at least a week on Fed’s patient rate stance
U.S. government debt sold off on Tuesday, leaving long-dated yields higher for a fourth straight session, after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell expressed patience regarding future ...MarketWatch - Feb. 11 -
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Shows Little Urgency to Lower Rates
Jerome H. Powell testifies as inflation risks are resurfacing, regulatory changes are in flux and the Federal Reserve’s policy independence is in the spotlight.The New York Times - 6d -
Fed’s Powell Doesn’t Have Much to Say Because Inflation Isn’t Budging
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says he isn’t rushing on rate cuts and the economy remains in solid shape.Inc. - 6d -
Fed is going to be even more cautious about inflation after CPI report
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the Fed is “holding” while awaiting more data.MarketWatch - 6d -
Trump's comments won't affect interest rate decisions by the Fed, Powell says
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday President Donald Trump’s calls for lower interest rates won’t lead the central bank to change its rate decisionsABC News - 6d -
Trump and the Fed Complicate the Stock Market’s Historic Bull Run
The bull case for stocks hasn’t vanished, but it requires more mental gymnastics now.Inc. - 5d -
Producer prices report points to softer Fed inflation measure than feared
The producer price index was expected to increase 0.3% in January, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.CNBC - 5d -
Trump’s best pick to succeed Powell at Fed is this ‘battle-tested’ market expert
Neel Kashkari knows how to speak to markets in ways they can hear.MarketWatch - 3d -
Unpaid toll texts are part of a con, fed and state officials warn
Demands for immediate payment in the guise of texts from state toll authorities are being made coast to coast, FTC says.CBS News - 1d -
Top Fed official plays down inflation risks from Trump tariffs
Governor Christopher Waller says levies would only cause temporary increase in pricesFinancial Times - 1d -
The Fed’s job is not to boost the stock market. Here’s what it should be doing.
Getting inflation down to 2% should be the Fed’s No. 1 concernMarketWatch - 5h -
New law in Brazil is making students put away their smartphones at school
Brazilian students returned to class this week with a new task: staying away from their smartphones under a new law restricting the use of devices in schoolsABC News - Feb. 6 -
The Guardian view on Trump and the international criminal court: following the law of the jungle | Editorial
The US president’s attack on an essential institution speaks volumes about his broader foreign policy. Donald Trump’s vicious assault on the international criminal court is no surprise. His last ...The Guardian - Feb. 7 -
Harvard Law’s Innovation Lab Scrambles to Save Government Data
The unit is saving more than 300,000 data sets from Trump’s purges.Inc. - Feb. 7