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Trump’s pick for Nevada U.S. attorney is an assault on justice

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Trump’s pick for Nevada U.S. attorney is an assault on justice

The parade of Trump terribles is a long one, starting in Washington and stretching clear across this beleaguered nation. A bumbling Defense secretary who lacks the competence to organize a two-car military procession. A screw-loose Health secretary who seems not to care if measles and other plagues descend on America. A director of national intelligence … Read more

Justice Department drops criminal investigation of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing way for Warsh

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Justice Department drops criminal investigation of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing way for Warsh

WASHINGTON — In a surprising about-face, Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, announced Friday that she would be dropping an investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell that critics had labeled as politically motivated since it became public in January. That investigation, which focused on whether Powell had lied to Congress about the … Read more