Kevin McCarthy struggles to drum up votes, as Republicans are divided over who to choose as House Speaker. There are now worries over crypto currency trading platform Binance after the dramatic collapse of FTX. Tens of thousands of nurses, rail and mail workers are on strike in the UK, demanding better work conditions and higher pay.
Today
Fed Governor Legal Fight, DNC Summer Meeting, Taylor Swift Engaged
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook’s attorney has plans to file a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s bid to remove Cook from her position. The Democratic National Committee wraps up its first major gathering since President Trump’s return to the White House. And, music superst ... Show More
12m 40s
Yesterday
Fed Governor Fired, Trump Expands National Guard, Abrego Garcia Back in Custody
President Trump has moved to fire a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve. The President has also taken action to eliminate cashless bail and expand the role of the National Guard as part of his crackdown on crime in Washington, DC. And, Kilmar Abrego Garcia has ... Show More
13m 22s
Aug 25
Trump Threatens Chicago, DOJ Latest, US-South Korea Summit
President Trump threatens to send the National Guard to Chicago. The Justice Department has released transcripts of an interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime accomplice of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. And, President Trump will meet with the president of South Kor ... Show More
13m 10s
Oct 2020
US equities taking election polling to heart, US banks kick off earnings season, UK lockdowns
US stocks built on last week’s rally with investors assessing US presidential election polls that show a strong lead for former vice-president Joe Biden, and unemployment looks set to hit the UK’s youth the hardest with the country’s economy facing a sharp slowdown. Plus, the FT’ ... Show More
9m 38s
Jun 2023
Speaker McCarthy Has Lost Control of His House
Earlier this month, a group of hard-right Republicans hijacked the floor of the House of Representatives in protest against Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The mutiny, staged by nearly a dozen members of the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus, raised questions about whether the speak ... Show More
26m 35s
Oct 2021
New study: mix & matching boosters appears safe, effective; Workers striking across U.S. as labor shortage leaves some employees without much leverage; Sources: GOP leaders would rather focus on Biden
FDA vaccine panel will consider J&J boosters on Friday; Sources: WH vetting former FDA chief to run agency again; FDA vaccine panels votes to recommend Moderna Covid booster; Vermont Covid cases surge, despite highest vaccination rate in U.S.; PA state lawmaker’s key role in run- ... Show More
35m 50s