The proposal by President Donald Trump to put conservative economic pundit Stephen Moore on the Federal Reserve board hit a stumbling block weeks ago with the disclosure of his contentious divorce and a federal tax lien, which came on the heels of criticism of his nomination by a range of economists.
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China Lowers Growth Target and Cuts Taxes as Economy Slows
China lowered its goal for economic growth and announced a major tax cut, as policymakers seek to pull off a gradual deceleration while grappling with a debt legacy and the trade standoff with the U.S.
Donald J. Trump – Cancelled My Trip on Air Force One to Florida while we wait to see if the Democrats
Some of the many Bills that I am signing in the Oval Office right now. Cancelled my trip on Air Force One to Florida while we wait to see if the Democrats will help us to protect America’s Southern Border!
Government Shutdown is all But Certain as Congress Adjourns Without a Spending Deal
A temporary government shutdown was all but guaranteed Friday night as Congress struggled to break a stalemate over money for President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall.
Fed Does the Right Thing, Ignores Donald Trump
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate a quarter-point but lowered its projections for future hikes.
Congress WIN Against BJP in Rajasthan Forecast By Neal Bhai
Congress WIN Against BJP in Rajasthan Forecast By Neal Bhai India News: BJP faces one of its biggest challenges in Rajasthan. For a party that had won 163 out of 200 seats in the 2013 assembly elections and blanked Congres
Trump Takes a New Shot at Canada, Threatens to End NAFTA if Congress Intervenes
President Donald Trump on Saturday issued a new threat to terminate the North American Free Trade Agreement altogether, warning Congress not to intervene in tough negotiations that may or may not include Canada in a new accord.
BJP Gets 3.5 Hours In The Debate, Congress Gets 38 Minutes
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – BJP Gets 3.5 Hours In The Debate, Congress Gets 38 Minutes – As the main mover of the no-confidence motion against the government, the Telugu Desam Party will initiate the debate on it in the Lok Sabha and it has been allocated 13 minutes by the Speaker.
PM Narendra Modi Addresses Media Before Monsoon Session Begins
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – PM Narendra Modi Addresses Media Before Monsoon Session Begins – The government is ready to discuss every possible issue. “Discussion on various important issues is necessary in the upcoming Monsoon session,” PM Modi said, hoping all the parties will make the most of Parliament’s time. “If any party, any member wants to discuss any issue, we are ready to discuss it,” he added. The Prime Minister also urged all political parties to allow the Parliament to function smoothly.
Kairana Bypoll: Counting Begins, Crucial Test for BJP & Opposition
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Kairana Bypoll: Counting Begins, Crucial Test for BJP & Opposition — The results of the by-election to the Kairana Lok Sabha seat, which went to polls on 28 May, will be declared on Thursday, 31 May. The seat fell vacant after the death of BJP MP Hukum Singh, whose daughter Mriganka Singh is now the party candidate.