The Senate Banking Committee voted 13-11 to move Kevin Warsh’s nomination to lead the Federal Reserve to the full Senate. This vote happened shortly after the Justice Department ended a criminal investigation into current Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
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The Senate Banking Committee advanced Kevin Warsh’s nomination for Federal Reserve Chair.
The vote was split along party lines, 13 in favor and 11 against.
This vote sends Warsh’s nomination to the full Senate for a final decision.
The nomination had been delayed for nearly two months.
The Department of Justice recently stopped a criminal investigation of current Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Kevin Warsh would take over leadership of the central bank if confirmed.
The Federal Reserve plays a key role in managing the U.S. economy and setting interest rates.
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People across the United States are being asked to join May Day protests on May 1 to oppose President Donald Trump’s policies. The demonstrations, planned by unions and various groups, aim to stop work, school, and shopping to highlight demands like taxing the rich and opposing immigration enforcement actions.
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May Day protests are scheduled nationwide on May 1, also known as International Workers' Day.
Organizers want people to take part in "no school, no work, no shopping" to create economic disruption.
The protests are led by over 500 labor unions, student groups, immigrant rights, racial justice, and pro-democracy organizations.
Main protest demands include taxing the rich, ending ICE operations and wars, and increasing democracy while limiting corporate power.
Events will follow a nonviolent approach, asking participants to avoid confrontations.
In Raleigh, North Carolina, a "Kids Over Corporations" protest calls for better pay and more funding for public schools; some schools will close to allow teacher participation.
Protesters want government resources focused on jobs, schools, housing, and public services instead of benefiting billionaires.
This event follows earlier nationwide protests against President Trump’s administration policies since his return to office in 2023.
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The US Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana must redraw its congressional map to better represent Black voters. The case focused on whether race can be used in drawing voting districts under the Voting Rights Act.
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The case is called Louisiana v Callais.
Louisiana’s congressional map had only one district with a Black majority, even though Black people are about one-third of the state’s population.
Black voters sued, saying the map reduced their voting power by concentrating them in one district and spreading them thin in others.
A federal judge ordered Louisiana to create a second majority-Black district.
The new map created a second majority-Black district stretching from Shreveport to Baton Rouge.
Non-Black voters challenged the new map, claiming it sorted voters by race illegally under the 14th Amendment.
A three-judge panel blocked the new map, but the Supreme Court allowed it to be used for the 2024 election.
The case raised questions about how race can be considered in drawing voting districts and the constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act’s section 2.
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The Supreme Court agreed with faith-based pregnancy centers in New Jersey that are challenging a subpoena from the state’s attorney general. The centers claim the subpoena violates their First Amendment rights, and the Court allowed their legal challenge to continue in federal court.
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The Supreme Court made a unanimous decision supporting faith-based pregnancy centers.
These centers are contesting a subpoena from New Jersey’s Democratic attorney general.
The attorney general is investigating whether these centers misled donors about providing abortion support.
Justice Neil Gorsuch spoke for the Court in allowing the centers to challenge the subpoena.
The centers argue the subpoena violates their right to free speech under the First Amendment.
The lower courts had previously ruled against the centers on showing immediate harm.
The Supreme Court’s ruling means the centers can continue to sue in federal court.
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Rep. Dan Meuser criticized former FBI Director James Comey after Comey was indicted by a grand jury in a new case. This is the second time the Department of Justice has tried to prosecute Comey, related to a social media post he made last year.
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Rep. Dan Meuser is a Republican representative from Pennsylvania.
James Comey is the former director of the FBI.
Comey was indicted by a grand jury recently.
The Department of Justice filed a new case against Comey.
This is the second legal case the DOJ has pursued against Comey.
The new case involves a social media post Comey made last year.
Rep. Meuser criticized Comey, mentioning the phrase "dangerous speak."
The social media post in question referenced seashells.
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Andrew McCabe, former Deputy FBI Director, criticized the Justice Department for charging James Comey again. McCabe said the department should focus on more important matters.
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Andrew McCabe is the former Deputy FBI Director.
James Comey, McCabe’s former boss, faces new charges from the Justice Department.
McCabe believes the Justice Department has more important work to do.
McCabe shared his opinion during an interview on CNN with Anderson Cooper.
The Justice Department is responsible for enforcing federal laws in the U.S.
This is the second time charges have been brought against James Comey by the DOJ.
McCabe finds it surprising and unproductive for the DOJ to focus on Comey again.
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Rep. James Comer said comedian Jimmy Kimmel has the right to make jokes about President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. Comer supports freedom of speech and does not want comedy to be "canceled" because of jokes that upset some people.
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Rep. James Comer is a Republican from Kentucky.
Jimmy Kimmel made jokes about President Donald Trump and Melania Trump last week.
Some people are calling for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired over those jokes.
Comer defended Kimmel’s right to make those jokes.
Comer emphasized the importance of freedom of speech.
Comer said he does not want to cancel comedy because of controversial jokes.
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Republican and Democratic candidates for California governor participated in a debate hosted by CBS News. They discussed key topics including President Donald Trump and healthcare.
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The event was a debate for candidates running for governor of California.
Both Republican and Democratic candidates took part.
The debate was hosted by CBS News.
Important topics discussed included President Donald Trump.
Healthcare was also a major issue in the debate.
The debate aimed to help voters understand candidates’ positions.
The report was provided by CBS journalist Fin Gómez.
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Republican leaders in the House are facing internal disagreements that threaten to block a key vote on a package of bills including the Farm Bill, surveillance authority, and immigration budget. The disagreement mainly stems from parts of the Farm Bill affecting food assistance and environmental rules, with some Republicans opposing the combined vote and risking delays to other party priorities.
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The House must pass a "rule" to bring the Farm Bill and two other bills to the floor for a vote.
The package includes the Farm Bill, a three-year extension of the government's foreign surveillance law (FISA), and a budget resolution tied to immigration enforcement.
Some Republicans oppose the Farm Bill because of changes to food assistance programs like SNAP and environmental provisions involving pesticide regulations.
Representatives Lauren Boebert, Nancy Mace, and Anna Paulina Luna are some of the vocal Republicans opposing aspects of the Farm Bill.
The Farm Bill supports farmers by raising prices for certain crops, reducing insurance costs, boosting farming technology, and restricting food purchases from China and Russia.
Democrats oppose the bill mainly due to cuts in food aid and weakening of environmental rules but their opposition is not expected to block it.
Farming groups like Farm Aid say the bill does not adequately address farmers' financial struggles.
Some Republicans are also concerned about privacy issues with the FISA extension and hardline immigration spending in the budget resolution.
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The Justice Department has charged former FBI Director James Comey with threatening President Donald Trump through a social media post showing seashells arranged as "86 47," which prosecutors interpret as a coded threat. Comey denies any harmful intent and plans to fight the charges in court, with his lawyers citing First Amendment protections.
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James Comey posted an Instagram photo in May 2025 with seashells arranged as "86 47."
"86" is slang meaning "to get rid of," and "47" refers to President Donald Trump being the 47th president.
The Justice Department says the photo was a threat against President Trump.
Comey deleted the post and said he opposes violence.
Comey’s lawyers plan to defend the case, arguing it involves protected free speech.
The accusation emerges amid tense political context following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Previous investigations found Comey acted improperly in handling Hillary Clinton’s email case in 2016, which some say affected the 2016 election outcome.
Democrats are urged to distance themselves from Comey due to his controversial record.
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The article discusses the proposal to reduce the number of summer flights at Chicago’s O'Hare airport. It suggests that cutting these flights may have negative effects on travel and the local economy.
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There is a proposal to limit summer flights at Chicago’s O'Hare airport.
The airport is a major hub for domestic and international travel.
Reducing flights might affect travelers who rely on O'Hare.
The change could impact local businesses that depend on airport traffic.
Some view the proposal as politically motivated against Chicago.
O'Hare is one of the busiest airports in the United States.
Flight reductions usually happen to address noise or environmental concerns.
The proposal has sparked debate among officials and residents.
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Kevin Warsh, chosen by President Donald Trump to lead the Federal Reserve, is expected to pass a key Senate committee vote that will send his nomination to the full Senate for approval. Warsh aims to replace current Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who is leading his last meeting as chair while a recent criminal investigation into him has ended.
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Kevin Warsh is President Trump’s pick to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair.
The Senate banking committee plans to vote to advance Warsh’s nomination to the full Senate.
All 13 Republican committee members are expected to support Warsh, while the 11 Democrats plan to oppose him.
Senator Thom Tillis withdrew his opposition after the Department of Justice ended a criminal probe into Powell.
The Federal Reserve’s main interest rate is currently at 3.50%-3.75%, and no changes are expected at Powell’s last policy meeting.
If confirmed, Warsh could take over as Fed chair by May 15 when Powell’s term ends.
It is unclear if Powell will leave the Fed entirely or remain on the board, and there is talk that President Trump might try to remove him.
Powell’s criminal investigation was seen by him and others as politically motivated pressure from the Trump administration.
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A Democratic commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) criticized the agency for starting an early review of broadcast licenses for some Disney-owned TV stations. The commissioner said this action violates free speech rights protected by the First Amendment.
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The FCC began an early review of broadcast licenses for certain Disney-owned stations.
Commissioner Anna M. Gomez, a Democrat, strongly opposed this decision.
Gomez accused the FCC and its Chairman Brendan Carr of violating the First Amendment.
The First Amendment protects free speech and press in the U.S.
This review concerns the renewal of broadcast licenses for TV stations.
Anna M. Gomez has been a vocal critic of Chairman Carr’s leadership at the FCC.
The action targets Disney, a major media company with multiple broadcast stations.
The review process could affect whether Disney stations continue to have broadcast licenses.
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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case about President Donald Trump’s plan to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian immigrants. The court will decide if the government properly considered the safety of these countries and if ending TPS was fair.
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TPS protects immigrants from countries with dangerous conditions from being sent back.
President Trump’s administration wants to end TPS for about 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians.
Haitians got TPS after a major earthquake in 2010 and because of ongoing gang violence.
Syrians received TPS due to a civil war that lasted until late 2024.
Immigrant advocates say ending TPS is unfair since these people follow laws and contribute to society.
The Trump administration argues conditions in these countries have improved enough for safe return.
If the court agrees with the administration, protections for immigrants from 17 countries under TPS could be ended.
The Supreme Court will consider if the decision was based on the actual situation or if it was discriminatory.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has proposed changes to remove protections based on gender identity and replace them with rules based only on biological sex (male or female). This would affect access to federally funded shelters and programs, limiting them according to a person's biological sex, not their gender identity. The public can comment on these changes until June 29 before they possibly take effect.
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HUD plans to remove terms like “gender identity” and “sexual orientation” from nearly 50 housing regulations and replace them with “sex” defined as male or female.
Service providers could require evidence to confirm a person’s biological sex and no longer have to accept gender identity.
Access to federally funded shelters would be based on biological sex, potentially barring transgender women from women’s shelters.
The changes would undo protections from the 2012 Equal Access Rule and the 2016 update that allowed people to self-identify their gender.
HUD Secretary Scott Turner supports the rule change, aligning with President Donald Trump’s 2025 executive order recognizing only two sexes.
Turner says the change aims to protect the safety of women in shelters and housing.
Advocates for transgender rights oppose the proposal, warning it could harm vulnerable communities and lead to discrimination.
Public submissions on the proposed rule are open until June 29, and the changes have not yet been implemented.
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Rep. Jamie Raskin criticized new charges against former FBI Director James Comey as unusual and unreasonable. These charges relate to a photo Comey posted on social media showing seashells arranged to form the numbers "86-47."
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Rep. Jamie Raskin is a Democratic Congressman from Maryland.
James Comey is the former FBI Director.
Comey faces a second indictment, meaning new criminal charges were brought against him.
The new charges come from a social media photo Comey posted last May.
The photo showed seashells on a North Carolina beach arranged as "86-47."
The Department of Justice is involved in bringing these charges.
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Constance Zimmer, who co-hosts the podcast "Talk 50 to Me," discusses changing how people talk about aging for women. The podcast shares real stories from women in their 50s about their experiences in midlife.
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Constance Zimmer co-hosts a podcast called "Talk 50 to Me."
The podcast focuses on women in their 50s.
It aims to change the way people speak about aging for women.
The podcast features interviews with women sharing real-life experiences.
The goal is to provide a more honest and positive view of midlife.
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The Senate Banking Committee will vote on Kevin Warsh’s nomination to become chair of the Federal Reserve after Jerome Powell’s term ends in May. If approved by the committee, Warsh’s nomination will go to the full Senate for confirmation, potentially making him the next Fed chair.
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The Senate Banking Committee will vote Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. ET on Kevin Warsh’s nomination.
Warsh is President Trump’s pick to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair.
A majority vote in the committee is needed to advance Warsh’s nomination to the full Senate.
The full Senate needs a simple majority to confirm Warsh as the 17th Fed chair since 1913.
The vote comes the same day as a Federal Reserve meeting expected to keep interest rates steady.
Senator Thom Tillis initially opposed Warsh’s nomination, wanting an investigation into Powell to finish first.
The investigation into Powell’s office renovation ended, and Tillis said he would support moving forward with Warsh’s nomination.
Warsh has promised to act independently and not let President Trump influence interest rate decisions.
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President Donald Trump’s approval ratings are below 50% on all major issues, including the economy, inflation, foreign policy, and immigration. A recent poll shows his lowest approval is on inflation and managing the Iran conflict, while crime and immigration have slightly higher but still under 50% approval.
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The Harvard CAPS / Harris Poll surveyed 2,745 registered U.S. voters from April 23-26.
Trump's approval on handling inflation is 37%, his lowest on any issue.
Approval for managing the Iran conflict stands at 39%.
Trump’s approval for fighting crime in U.S. cities is 48%, his highest rating.
His economy approval rating is 39%, also a record low in his second term.
Immigration approval is 47%, below the majority needed for strong support.
Other areas like government management (43%), tariffs and trade (40%), and returning America to its values (46%) also show less than majority approval.
The poll’s margin of error is +/- 1.87 percentage points at a 95% confidence level.
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President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image showing himself holding a weapon and renewed his threats against Iran. He also said that Iran is in a state of collapse.
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President Trump shared an AI-created picture of himself holding a weapon.
He threatened Iran again during this statement.
Trump claimed that Iran is collapsing.
The news was reported by CBS News correspondent Ramy Inocencio.
The article focuses on President Trump's remarks and social media post about Iran.
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