Sparks flew on Capitol Hill as Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., accused Federal Reserve nominee Kevin Warsh of being a potential “sock puppet” for President Donald Trump. Warsh, tapped by Trump in January to lead the Federal Reserve, faced a two-and-a-half-hour confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. If confirmed, he would … Read more
The second lady has launched a serviceable children’s podcast. That seems strategic given JD Vance’s potential presidential run I know that child labour is generally frowned upon but, in this economy, sometimes you’ve got to put your kid to work. Last week I gave my four-year-old an important assignment: she had to watch all four … Read more
The reckless Iran war shows up for most Americans as a number at a gas pump, not as images or moral reckoning The airport in Las Vegas last Friday afternoon was what you might expect for a WrestleMania weekend. Packed terminal. Delays stacking up. Nobody going anywhere. Then we heard why. Air Force One was … Read more
FAA investigates event of one jet flying too close to another, though both crews responded to alerts and landed safely The US Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it was investigating a close call at New York’s John F Kennedy international airport between two passenger jets. “The crew of Republic Airways Flight 4464 performed a … Read more
Portraits of South African activists and the enigmatic silhouettes of Bill Brandt join a selection from more than 70 galleries at Aipad: The Photography Show at the Park Avenue Armory in New York from 22-26 April Continue reading…
The Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator is preparing for the NFL draft later this week. On a recent trip home to London, he reflected on his extraordinary journey A middle-aged man pulls down his baseball cap, walks across Leicester Square and heads to Greggs for lunch before taking the Piccadilly Line home to Southgate. It’s only … Read more
Voters in Virginia approved a Democrat-backed redistricting plan that could swing the balance of power in the House of Representatives and potentially give them up to four more seats. It comes after President Donald Trump last year called for Republicans to launch redistricting efforts in multiple states to help them in the midterm elections. NBC’s … Read more
Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve, testified before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday and was grilled by lawmakers at a heated confirmation hearing. He was asked if he’s suitable to maintain independence from the president and was adamant Trump did not demand he cut rates in exchange for the … Read more
U-turn comes after Trump said the US military was ‘raring to go’. Plus, Virginia voters pass new congressional maps in blow to president Good morning. Donald Trump unilaterally announced an extension of the two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday amid frantic efforts to bring the two sides back to the negotiating table. How are Trump’s … Read more
At a hearing about the health department’s budget, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense questioning about his vaccine skepticism and the nation’s worst measles outbreak in decades. NBC’s Anne Thompson reports for TODAY.
