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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Trump’s attack on the Fed is a breathtaking departure from precedent,” writes Jason Furman, “a dangerous and scary power grab, but it’s already backfiring. If anything, this latest episode has weakened his ability to bend the institution to his will.”
“Trump’s attack on the Fed is a breathtaking departure from precedent,” writes Jason Furman, “a dangerous and scary power grab, but it’s already backfiring. If anything, this latest episode has weakened his ability to bend the institution to his will.”
Opinion | Trump’s Attack on the Federal Reserve Is Already Backfiring
And the market is gently shrugging.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:00 AM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Trump’s attack on the Fed is a breathtaking departure from precedent,” writes Jason Furman, “a dangerous and scary power grab, but it’s already backfiring. If anything, this latest episode has weakened his ability to bend the institution to his will.”
“Trump’s attack on the Fed is a breathtaking departure from precedent,” writes Jason Furman, “a dangerous and scary power grab, but it’s already backfiring. If anything, this latest episode has weakened his ability to bend the institution to his will.”
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Minnesota has filed a lawsuit against U.S. immigration officials, seeking to end what the state called an unlawful surge of federal agents. on.wsj.com/3NaeEWV
Minnesota Sues Trump Administration Over Aggressive Immigration Tactics
The lawsuit follows an ICE agent’s fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis.
on.wsj.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Minnesota has filed a lawsuit against U.S. immigration officials, seeking to end what the state called an unlawful surge of federal agents. on.wsj.com/3NaeEWV
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This evening's thought to ponder from Maggies Farm
January 3, 2026 at 3:32 AM
This evening's thought to ponder from Maggies Farm
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Weird to be commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Am Rev while living under a government that has a) sent armed troops to occupy cities perceived to be too rebellious, b) rendered largely irrelevant the representative branch of government, and c) claimed imperial right to rule other countries.
January 9, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Weird to be commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Am Rev while living under a government that has a) sent armed troops to occupy cities perceived to be too rebellious, b) rendered largely irrelevant the representative branch of government, and c) claimed imperial right to rule other countries.