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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has approved one of President Donald Trump’s top economic advisers for a seat on the Federal Reserve’s governing board, giving the White House greater influence over the central bank just two days before it is expected to vote in favor of reducing its key interest rate. The vote to confirm Stephen Miran was largely along party lines, 48-47. He was approved by the Senate Banking Committee last week with all Republicans voting in favor and all Democrats opposed. Miran’s nomination has sparked concerns about the Fed’s...

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — An appeals court ruled Monday that Lisa Cook can remain a Federal Reserve governor, rebuffing President Donald Trump’s efforts to remove her just ahead of a key vote on interest rates. Related Articles Senate approves White House economist to serve on Fed board Trump wouldn’t call Minnesota governor after Democrat was slain but now blames him for raised flags Trump administration joins Republicans’ campaign to police speech in reaction to Kirk’s murder ...

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook referred to a condominium she purchased in June 2021 as a “vacation home” in a loan estimate, a characterization that could undermine claims by the Trump administration that she committed mortgage fraud. Related Articles Appeals court rules Trump administration can end legal protections for more than 400,000 migrants The EPA wants to end a requirement that large polluters report their greenhouse gas emissions Trump...

By MICHAEL CASEY BOSTON (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled Friday that the Trump administration can end legal protections for around 430,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela. Related Articles Fed Governor Lisa Cook claimed 2nd residence as ‘vacation home,’ undercutting Trump fraud claims The EPA wants to end a requirement that large polluters report their greenhouse gas emissions Trump administration to award a no-bid contract on research into vaccines and autism California...

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley has canceled an event with conservative political commentator and activist Ben Shapiro — which was scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 10 — after learning that fellow conservative activist Charlie Kirk had been fatally shot earlier in the day. Shapiro was set to appear at the library to discuss his new book, “Lions and Scavengers: The True Story of America (and Her Critics),” on Wednesday night. The Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, however, announced the event’s cancelation after Kirk, 31, was shot and killed...

By PHILIP MARCELO NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration said Friday that it is exploring whether the federal government can take control of the 9/11 memorial and museum in New York City. Related Articles Raid on upstate New York food manufacturer leads to dozens of detentions States move to protect vaccines in the face of attempts to remove mandates Trump administration says Kilmar Abrego Garcia is ineligible for asylum President Donald Trump to attend US Open men’s singles...

By MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican senators say they are prepared to change the chamber’s rules to get around the Democratic blockade of President Donald Trump’s nominees and are discussing a proposal to make it easier to confirm multiple nominees at once. Related Articles House rejects effort to censure New Jersey congresswoman over actions at detention center VP Vance says meeting with families of victims from Minneapolis church shooting affected him deeply Trump administration agrees to restore health...