President Donald Trump dismissed Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Monday, citing “sufficient cause” over allegations of mortgage fraud. The move marks a dramatic shakeup inside the central bank, as Cook—first appointed by President Joe Biden in 2022—faced scrutiny over claims she improperly listed two primary residences on mortgage documents.
Denmark’s foreign minister summoned the top U.S. diplomat in the country on Wednesday after a bombshell report by Danish broadcaster DR alleged that individuals connected to President Donald Trump were engaged in covert influence operations in Greenland. The report claims the goal was to destabilize Greenland’s ties with Denmark and possibly lay groundwork for future U.S. control of the Arctic territory.
Several employees at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) were placed on administrative leave Tuesday after signing an open letter criticizing the agency's leadership under President Donald Trump. The letter, posted on the website of non-profit group Stand Up for Science, accused Trump-appointed officials of inexperience and warned Congress of a potential disaster on the scale of Hurricane Katrina.
President Trump announced that August 26 would be set apart to honor the service members involved in the Abbey Gate attack during the failed Afghanistan withdrawal.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is pushing back against President Donald Trump’s executive order to cut federal funding from states that continue cashless bail policies, calling it a “reckless” move that would jeopardize public safety. The confrontation underscores a renewed national debate over bail reform, law enforcement, and violent crime ahead of the 2025 election season.
