Does the president have legal authority to fire the Fed chair? President Trump's recent criticism of Jay Powell, chairman of the Federal Reserve, has prompted questions about whether the president might try to fire Powell. But does he have the legal authority to do so? New York Times correspondent Binyamin Appelbaum…
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Regarding the May 30 news article “Alito says he will not recuse in Jan. 6 cases”:
Reading Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr.’s reasoning for refusing to recuse himself from Jan. 6, 2021, cases leaves me sad that this is the present state of the Supreme Court, a bench formerly occupied by legends such as John Marshall and William J. Brennan Jr. I am willing to concede that Justice Alito believes he can be impartial. Read More...
ABC News executive editor Stacia Deshishku has decided to leave the network and end her 35-year career in journalism.
“I’ve been fortunate that my career has always felt like a calling,” Deshishku wrote in a draft memo that was intended to be released Thursday and was obtained by The Washington Post. “My run has been nothing short of extraordinary and I leave with a deep appreciation for the stories I’ve been privileged to help tell. Read More...