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Powell declined to appear at semi-annual congressional hearings amid DOJ probe
The Justice Department's criminal investigation of the Federal Reserve Chair not only threatens to delay Senate confirmation of President Donald Trump's nominee for the next Fed chair, but it has already disrupted the current Fed chair's semi-annual testimony in Congress. Fed Chair Jerome Powell was due to appear before lawmakers in the House and the Senate for his usual Humphrey-Hawkins testimony last month to report on monetary policy and the bank's other Congressionally mandated functions. He declined. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) said he had spoken with Powell and encouraged him to appear at the Senate hearing, which ... (full story)
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From @realDonaldTrump|Mar 12, 2026|192 comments
We are totally destroying the terrorist regime of Iran, militarily, economically, and otherwise, yet, if you read the Failing New York Times, you would incorrectly think that we are not winning. Iran’s Navy is gone, their Air Force is no longer, missiles, drones and everything else are being decimated, and their leaders have been wiped from the face of the earth. We have unparalleled firepower, unlimited ammunition, and plenty of time - Watch what happens to these deranged scumbags today. They’ve been killing innocent people all over the world for 47 years, and now I, as the 47th President of the United States of America, am killing them. What a great honor it is to do so! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP
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From ons.gov.uk|Mar 13, 2026|3 commentsIn the three months to January 2026, compared with the three months to October 2025: Real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.2%, following a growth of 0.1% in the three months ...
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