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politics3 hours ago•21 min saved

Thune pushes to finish Powell probe as GOP broadens FISA talks and policy battles

Senate GOP Leader John Thune urged the DOJ to wrap up its probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, arguing it should be concluded to facilitate policy progress, as Republicans also press for a timely FISA renewal with privacy guardrails amid broader Capitol Hill debates on a highway bill and related policy issues.

via Politico|

#budget #doj #fisa

business1 day ago•2 min saved

Warsh clears disclosures as Fed chair bid moves toward Senate hearing

Warsh has filed the required financial disclosures and the Senate Banking Committee could schedule a hearing next week, moving his bid to be Fed chair forward; however, final approval remains uncertain as Sen. Tillis has signaled he will block until a federal criminal probe into Jerome Powell is resolved, with Powell’s term ending May 15 and the White House aiming for Warsh to be in place by then.

via CNBC|

#business #fed-reserve #financial-disclosures