Jerome Powell uses JFK’s award speech to warn about political pressures on the Fed, the courts, and schools

Jerome Powell uses JFK’s award speech to warn about political pressures on the Fed, the courts, and schools

BOSTON — Former Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell He used his first major public appearance since leaving office to defend independent institutions as he accepted an award on Sunday honoring his efforts to preserve the independence of the central bank. Speaking at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library overlooking Boston Harbor, Powell called the universities,…

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Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms show off their lead in Georgia as Republicans compete in runoffs

Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms show off their lead in Georgia as Republicans compete in runoffs

atlanta — Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff The Georgia lawmaker criticized his potential general election rivals on Sunday, calling Rep. Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley unqualified minions of the president. Donald Trump. “It doesn’t matter which one wins,” Ossoff told a packed crowd at The Tabernacle, a concert venue in downtown Atlanta. “They’re…

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Blatner’s wife calls news coverage of Senate candidate’s sexually explicit texts with women ‘shameful’

Blatner’s wife calls news coverage of Senate candidate’s sexually explicit texts with women ‘shameful’

Graham Blattner’s wife called media reports that her husband had previously exchanged sexually explicit text messages with multiple women “disgraceful” over the weekend, the latest controversy to hit the Maine Democratic Senate campaign. Blattner, an oyster farmer and war veteran, posted a video taken by his wife, Amy Gertner, who reportedly texted his campaign last…

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New York City Mayor Zahran Mamdani will miss the annual Celebration of Israel parade, but pledges a large police presence

New York City Mayor Zahran Mamdani will miss the annual Celebration of Israel parade, but pledges a large police presence

New York — New York City Mayor Zahran Mamdani will not attend the annual parade honoring Israel on Sunday, breaking with a decades-old political norm due to his support for Palestinian rights. Although it has been called different names over the years, the Israel Day Parade has always been a must-attend event for mayors, governors…

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