Judge blocks subpoenas against Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Powell said the threatened indictment was related to his testimony before the Senate in June about the renovation of Federal Reserve office buildings.
Keegan Bradley ‘still heartbroken’ by Ryder Cup loss but open to returning as USA captain
He shoots 66 to make cut at Players Championship Rory McIlroy squeaks into third round with strong finish Keegan Bradley has admitted to still being “heartbroken” by his American Ryder Cup team’s loss at Bethpage last year. Bradley is also keen on retaining the US captaincy at Adare Manor next September, should Tiger Woods knock … Read more
Judge blocks subpoenas against Fed Chair Jerome Powell
A federal judge has blocked subpoenas sent to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell by the Justice Department. NBC News’ Gary Grumbach has details on the judge’s decision and criticism lawmakers have had about the Justice Department’s case against Powell.
House committee seeks testimony from prison guard on duty when Jeffrey Epstein died
The House Oversight Committee is seeking to interview a former federal prison guard who has said she believes she is the last person to have seen Jeffrey Epstein alive
Multiple Republicans in Congress post openly anti-Muslim statements
Republicans in Congress shared anti-Muslim posts in the wake of the Iran war and recent violent attacks in the U.S.
Charges filed against man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion shooter
Kenya Chapman was arrested for allegedly selling firearm to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, who killed one person on Thursday The US Department of Justice on Friday charged a man who authorities say sold a gun to the Old Dominion University (ODU) shooter despite the gunman’s previous conviction in a terrorism case. Kenya Chapman is facing federal … Read more
Some Republicans warn Trump’s SAVE America Act is doomed to fail as Senate tees up a vote
Sen. Mike Lee has an online army pressuring Republicans to pass the SAVE America Act, a sweeping election bill, that President Donald Trump declared his top priority.
Approximately 5,000 U.S. sailors & marines deploying to Mideast to support war in Iran
The Trump administration downplays concerns about Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz with gas and oil prices rising and as 5,000 U.S. service members are being deployed to the region. NBC News correspondents Monica Alba, Courtney Kube, Andrea Mitchell and Keir Simmons report on the state of the war.
US airports ask for donations for unpaid TSA staff amid partial government shutdown
TSA employees have been working in US airports without pay since the partial shutdown began in February A rising number of US airports are asking for donations to support employees affected by the partial government shutdown with airport security officials missing their first full paychecks Friday. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees have been working in … Read more
Trump-backed voter ID bill faces GOP resistance as Tillis vows to stop it
Senate Republicans are gearing up for a floor battle over Trump-backed voter ID legislation, but another GOP senator plans to oppose it. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., won’t support the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, a decision that could throw a wrench into the GOP’s plan to force Senate Democrats into tough vote after … Read more