Skip to main content

Featured

Legal Shockwave: Trump Administration’s Indictment Threat Intensifies Standoff With Fed Chair Powell

                                                       Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell A dramatic new chapter has opened in the long‑running conflict between President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Powell disclosed that the Department of Justice issued grand jury subpoenas to the Federal Reserve and warned him of a potential criminal indictment tied to his testimony before the Senate Banking Committee last June. The testimony in question involved a US$2.5 billion renovation project for Federal Reserve office buildings—an initiative the Trump administration has repeatedly criticized as excessive. Powell described the legal move as a pretext aimed at pressuring the central bank to cut interest rates more aggressively, a demand Trump has made for years. The threat marks an unprecedented escalati...
Post a Comment
Read more

article

Labels

Pentagon to Deploy 1,500 Troops to US-Mexico Border


The Pentagon has announced plans to deploy up to 1,500 active-duty troops to the US-Mexico border in the coming days. This move follows executive orders signed by President Donald Trump aimed at enhancing border security. Acting Defense Secretary Robert Salesses is expected to sign the deployment orders soon.

The troops will join approximately 2,500 National Guard and Reserve forces already stationed at the border. Their primary roles will include logistics, transportation, and construction of barriers to support border patrol agents. However, it remains to be seen if they will engage in law enforcement duties, which would mark a significant shift in their traditional roles.

This deployment is part of a broader strategy to "seal the borders" and address illegal immigration. The move has been met with mixed reactions, with supporters applauding the increased security measures and critics raising concerns about the implications of using military forces in this capacity.




Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment