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Sen. Elizabeth Warren says the Trump-era overhaul of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cost Americans up to $26.5 billion, largely by rolling back rules capping credit-card late fees ($15B) and overdraft fees ($7.5B), with about $4B more from dropped enforcement actions and settlements; the report accompanies Senate scrutiny of acting director Russell Vought and the nomination of Brian Johnson to lead the CFPB.
Trump canceled the signing of the bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act, billed as the largest housing affordability bill in a generation, saying he’ll instead push the SAVE AMERICA ACT first. The measure would boost housing supply, streamline zoning and permitting, and curb large investors buying single‑family homes, while also supporting manufactured and modular housing and local infrastructure. Even without a signature, the bill could become law within 10 days if Congress doesn’t veto it. Democrats praised the agreement, while critics like Elizabeth Warren criticized the cancellation and prioritized other priorities.
PolitiFact traces the JetBlue–Spirit merger saga: Democratic opposition from Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg helped block the deal, with DOJ and a federal court ruling ultimately blocking the merger in 2024. Spirit Airlines then faced prolonged financial distress, filing for bankruptcy in 2024 and 2025, and finally wind‑down in 2026 due to soaring fuel costs and other pressures. The article notes that while Warren and Buttigieg played a role in opposing the merger, Spirit’s shutdown was driven by multiple financial factors, not solely the political actions surrounding the merger.
Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Dick Durbin criticize U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for pausing rather than closing the criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, saying the investigation could be relaunched if warranted. Pirro says the Fed inspector general will investigate cost overruns on a Fed renovation and she could restart the case if facts justify it. Powell previously received subpoenas from Pirro’s office, which he called a pretext, and the Fed declined comment as Warsh’s nomination proceeds amid GOP opposition.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren asks the Treasury and the Federal Reserve to explicitly rule out using taxpayer dollars to bail out cryptocurrency billionaires as bitcoin slides about 50% from its October peak, warning such a rescue would enrich Trump-linked crypto interests and harm taxpayers. She also calls for stronger protections for retail crypto investors amid a selloff driven by leveraged liquidations, citing World Liberty Financial’s activity and losses among major crypto figures.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is leading Democrats against Donald Trump’s pick for Fed chair, Kevin Warsh, arguing his past hawkish stance raising the prospect of political influence over policy would undermine the Fed’s independence. With Republicans in the Senate majority, her effort to delay or derail Warsh faces an uphill battle as the nomination moves forward amid broader tensions over inflation, Powell’s leadership, and political pressure on the central bank.
A USPS mail carrier, 33-year-old Jonte Davis, was shot and killed while inside his postal van in Warren, Ohio. The suspect, who drove by in a grey pickup truck and fired multiple shots, remains at large. The Warren Police Department, along with the FBI and USPS Postal Inspectors, are conducting an investigation and have not detained anyone at this time. Officials believe the victim and the suspect knew each other. A vigil will be held in Davis's honor, and a GoFundMe has been started to support his family. The USPS is offering a $250,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those involved in the homicide.
A U.S. Postal Service mail carrier, Jonte Davis, was fatally shot inside his postal van in Warren, Ohio, in what police believe was a targeted shooting. The victim, described as a devoted father, brother, and veteran, was known for his positive impact in the community. The suspect's vehicle was found, but no one is in custody yet. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect(s), and both USPS and the FBI are assisting in the investigation. Davis' family is urging the killer to turn themselves in, and anyone with information is asked to contact the authorities.
A United States Postal Service mail carrier was shot and killed in Warren, Ohio, near the intersection of Washington Street and Olive Avenue. The victim's name has not been released, and it is unclear if a suspect has been arrested. Warren Police and the FBI are investigating the incident.
Warren police are investigating the shooting of a postal carrier who was later pronounced dead, with city officials confirming the death and expressing condolences to the victim's family. The motive for the shooting is still unknown, and no arrests have been made at this time. Warren is about 60 miles east of Cleveland.
A Trumbull County grand jury has decided not to indict Brittany Watts, a Warren woman facing a felony charge of abuse of a corpse after miscarrying at home. The decision was released just before a rally for Watts was scheduled to take place outside the courthouse, where she expressed gratitude for the support and vowed to continue fighting for women's rights. Watts, 34, was arrested on the felony charge after miscarrying at 22 weeks and flushing the fetus down the toilet, following a doctor's prognosis that the fetus was not viable.
The driver responsible for a hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of a 14-year-old boy in Warren, Michigan, has been arrested after a days-long search. The suspect's name and the victim's identity have not been released, and charges are pending review by the Macomb County prosecutor. Michigan State Police expressed hope that the arrest would provide some closure to the victim's family. In a separate incident on the same day, a Romulus man is facing homicide charges for a fatal traffic accident that killed a woman and injured her husband in Detroit. The driver was allegedly intoxicated with narcotics and alcohol and lost control of the vehicle, crashing into the couple.
George Dimas, former City Council member and backed by Warren Mayor Jim Fouts, and state Rep. Lori Stone will advance to the November general election for mayor of Warren, Michigan's third largest city. They emerged as the top two vote-getters in the primary, with Dimas receiving 33.7% and Stone receiving 27.7% of the vote. City Council President Patrick Green, a Fouts critic, finished third. The election comes as Fouts continues to challenge the city's term limits that prevented him from seeking a fifth term as mayor.
Law enforcement agencies are conducting a manhunt for a 34-year-old homicide suspect, Michael Charles Burham, who escaped from the Warren County Jail in Pennsylvania. Burham, who was being held on arson and burglary charges, is also a suspect in a homicide investigation and a carjacking and kidnapping case. Authorities believe he may be hiding in the woods and consider him armed and dangerous. Local, state, and federal agencies, including the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Border Patrol, are involved in the search.
A statewide grand jury has declined to press charges against Kenzie Nicolson, an 18-year-old man, in connection with the 2021 homicide of Richard Raymond in Warren. Nicolson was previously charged with second-degree murder, but the case has been dismissed after going before the grand jury. Raymond died from severe head injuries after being struck by an aluminum bat during a disturbance between two men. Nicolson was 16 at the time of the incident and was waived to District Court to be tried as an adult.