White House adviser Hassett plays down probe of Fed chair Powell
WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) – White House adviser Kevin Hassett played down the federal criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday, saying he expected there would be “nothing to see here”. The Trump administration
The Latest: Middle East allies urge Trump to hold off on Iran strikes, diplomat says
Several Middle Eastern allies of the United States have urged the Trump administration to hold off on strikes against Iran for the government’s deadly crackdown on protesters, according to an Arab diplomat familiar with the matter. Top
Takeaways from the AP’s report on turmoil surrounding the FDA’s new fast-track drug program
WASHINGTON (AP) — A plan to slash drug review times at the Food and Drug Administration is sparking deep concerns among agency staffers and outside experts, with some saying the poorly defined effort is taking key decisions
Legal questions swirl around FDA’s new expedited drug program, including who should sign off
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration commissioner’s effort to drastically shorten the review of drugs favored by President Donald Trump’s administration is causing alarm across the agency, stoking worries that the plan may run afoul
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Minnesota: President Donald Trump warned Thursday that he would invoke the Insurrection Act if people in Minnesota don’t obey the law and continue attacking federal agents there. Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act in Minnesota if agitators keep
Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Sharks are the most feared predators in the sea, and their survival hinges on fearsome teeth that regrow throughout their lives. But changes in the ocean’s chemistry could put those weapons at risk.
Are Trump’s supporters getting what they want from his second term? Here’s what a new poll shows
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly a year into his second term, President Donald Trump’s work on the economy hasn’t lived up to the expectations of many people in his own party, according to a new AP-NORC survey.
Small Minneapolis businesses hit hard by ICE crackdown, while corporations stay silent
By Maria Alejandra Cardona, Savyata Mishra and Ross Kerber MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Up and down Lake Street in the heavily Latino area of south Minneapolis, numerous mom-and-pop restaurants have hung up signs that say “No
Some drugmakers quietly concerned about legal risk with speedy FDA review program
By Maggie Fick and Patrick Wingrove SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 16 (Reuters) – More than half a dozen major drugmakers are participating in the Trump administration’s speedier review program for new medicines, yet other leading pharmaceutical companies are
Poker-faced Powell may have ace up sleeve to stymie Trump’s Fed shakeup
WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) – At 72, U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has grandkids to play with, a golf game to get back to and a tune or two to master on the guitar. He also
