Pence questions Trump’s conservative credentials and ‘hostility to constitutional order’

Jerome Powell takes a subtle dig at Trump during award speech: report

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell took a subtle dig at President Donald Trump on Sunday as he accepted the John F. Kennedy "Profiles in Courage" award, according to a new report. Axios reported that Powell said the central bank is under a "stress test" and that the institution's credibility is at stake. Powell's remarks are the first he's made since stepping down as the Federal Reserve Chairman on May 15. "Congress wisely chose to insulate monetary policy decisions from political pressure," Powell said, according to the report. "These protections have served the public well, and administrations from both parties have respected them.""If any administration finds a way to remove Fed officials over policy differences, then future administrations will do so as well. The public would lose faith that the central bank will make decisions based only on what's best for all Americans," he added. Trump and Powell had a contentious relationship during the second Trump administration. Trump tried to fire Powell because the former chairman did not want to reduce interest rates as Trump desired. The president also tried to embarrass Powell on live television during a trip to the central bank, a confrontation that ended with Powell fact-checking Trump to his face. "What the public has every right to expect is that we will make our decisions based only on our best economic analysis of what would most benefit the people we serve," Powell said. "We do not take into account the fortunes of any political party or politician in making those decisions," he added.

BC Conservatives Elect Findlay to Lead Opposition to Eby

The opposition Conservative Party of British Columbia elected Kerry-Lynne Findlay as their new leader as the party enjoys a swell in popularity against David Eby’s left-leaning New Democratic Party government.

Trump in the 'danger zone' as judge puts DOJ through a 'perilous twist' in court: expert

A federal judge just put President Donald Trump in the "danger zone" after launching an inquiry into the lawsuit that produced the president's nearly $1.8 billion so-called "anti-weaponization" fund last week, a former federal prosecutor warned on Sunday. Glenn Kirschner, the former deputy U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., said during a new episode of "The Legal Breakdown," a podcast he co-hosts with progressive YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen, that Judge Kathleen Williams in the Southern District of Florida deciding to reopen the lawsuit Trump filed against the IRS to see if it constitutes fraud represents a potentially "perilous twist" for the case. Last week, Williams launched an inquiry into the settlement after a coalition of 35 former federal judges said the agreement might constitute "serious misconduct" by the Trump Department of Justice. Kirschner said Williams's four-page order raised three potent questions: whether the settlement is the product of collusion, whether it was premised on deception, and whether the case should be reopened. Trump's lawyers have until June 19 to respond to Williams's questions, according to her order. Kirschner said the inquiry represented a "hell of a twist, a potentially perilous twist" for Trump and his lawyers at the DOJ."This could be a real danger zone for Trump," Kirschner said. Trump's DOJ created the so-called "anti-weaponization" fund last week and announced it intends to pay claims by people who were wrongfully prosecuted by the federal government. The fund has been criticized by Republicans and Democrats alike, with Trump's former vice president calling it "deeply offensive." Several of Trump's allies, including the leader of the Proud Boys and former campaign aides who were investigated as part of the 2016 probe into Trump's connections with the Russian government, have said they will seek compensation.

Trump's economic director catches heat after 'incredible' claim on Fox News

Kevin Hassett, the National Economic Council director, caught heat from political analysts and observers after he made what some described as an "incredible" claim about the financial health of Americans during a Fox News interview. Hassett joined Fox News host Shannon Bream on "Fox News Sunday," where he was asked about a recent report finding that 13% of Americans had delinquent credit card balances, meaning their accounts had become past due. That figure was the highest since the 2008 financial crisis, Bream noted, which Hassett seemed to dismiss altogether in his response. "We talk to the CEOs of the credit card companies in the time, and we do see some stress like the Wall Street Journal pointed out," Hassett said. "But delinquency is different than default and there's not any kind of financial threat to the credit card companies. They don't feel like they're heading towards default scenarios. It's just that people are taking a little bit longer [to pay]."Hassett's claim was roundly criticized on social media. Jared Sears, a Navy veteran, wrote on X that Hassett's claim was "incredible.""Effectively sums up the administration's entire approach to governing: make sure the corporations and the rich are doing well, and forget about everyone else," Sears posted. "This has all the empathy of someone who learns that people are starving and instinctively calls General Mills to see if they're feeling an earnings pinch this quarter," Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL) posted on X. "I do not advocate for political violence, but damn, it feels like Hassett has been trying his absolute hardest to become the most punchable member of the Trump administration," Hunter Gordon, a political candidate in Washington, posted on Bluesky. "Don’t worry if you’re struggling. The credit card companies will make sure to get their money from you regardless," Scott Imberman, an economics professor at Michigan State University, posted on Bluesky.

UPDATE: Trump Seeks Amendments to Iran Deal After Situation Room Meeting

President Trump is in continued negotiations with Iran after last week's Situation Room meeting failed to result in an agreement to end the war.  As The Gateway Pundit reported, Trump held a meeting with advisors in the Situation Room on Friday, where he said he would “make a final determination” and potentially sign a deal with Iran. The post UPDATE: Trump Seeks Amendments to Iran Deal After Situation Room Meeting appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

Sunday Talks – President Trump Discusses Current Status of Iran Negotiations

Appearing for an interview on Fox News with his daughter-in-law Lara Trump, President Trump explains the current status of the negotiations with Iran and more of the details within the deal as tentatively outlined. WATCH: . Posted in Big Government, Donald Trump, Economy, Iran, media bias, President Trump, Press Secretary - Trump, Uncategorized The post Sunday Talks – President Trump Discusses Current Status of Iran Negotiations appeared first on The Last Refuge.

GOP strategist: Trump made a ‘$100M mistake’ backing Paxton

GOP strategist Brad Todd on Sunday said President Trump made a “100-million-dollar mistake” by backing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) to replace incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas).  “I think the president made a 100-million-dollar mistake in picking Ken Paxton and urging Republican primary voters to vote for him. John Cornyn is a much more…

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