Judge Rejects Bid to Revive Subpoenas Targeting Powell
The ruling clears the way for an appeal that would threaten to delay the confirmation of Trump’s pick to lead the central bank. Source link
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Judge denies Justice Department request to revive Federal Reserve subpoenas
Washington — A federal judge on Friday rejected efforts by the Justice Department to revive two subpoenas it served to the Federal Reserve as part of its criminal investigation into Chairman Jerome Powell and the Fed’s building renovations, after the judge had quashed them on the grounds they were pretextual and not based on evidence … Read more
Opinion | Democrats Revive a Jimmy Carter Tax Mistake on ‘Windfall’ Profits
They want to reduce the price incentive to boost oil and gas production. Source link
Progressive states revive push to tax the rich as wealth disparity deepens across the US
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Chuck Collins figures he won life’s lottery by inheriting vast sums of money through his great-grandfather Oscar Mayer’s processed meat company, but rather than fight to protect every dime Collins has helped push to hike taxes on the ultrarich like himself. He was successful in helping implement a higher tax in Massachusetts … Read more
Opinion | Justice Gorsuch Tries to Revive Congress
The Supreme Court Associate Justice explains why the legislative process is ‘the bulwark of liberty.’ Source link