Stephen Miran, a prominent economic adviser to the White House, has passed an important hurdle towards becoming a Federal Reserve governor. The U.S. Senate Banking Committee endorsed Miran's candidacy in a vote on Wednesday. This development brings President Donald Trump's effort to exert more direct control over the Federal Reserve's policy and its more expansive role a step … [Read more...] about Senate Panel Backs Miran, Paving Way for New Fed Leadership
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Kash Patel Confirmed as FBI Director in Senate Vote
Despite Democratic concerns over his qualifications, and whether or not he would do the bidding for President Donald Trump, the Senate confirmed Kash Patel as FBI director. Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska were the two Republican holdouts. Patel, who is a Trump supporter and has criticized the FBI, inherits an FBI in turmoil. Over the past month, … [Read more...] about Kash Patel Confirmed as FBI Director in Senate Vote