Tom Silvagni files appeal against conviction Benita Kolovos Tom Silvagni, the son of AFL great Stephen Silvagni, has filed an appeal against his rape conviction. The 23-year-old was sentenced on 17 December to six years and two months in prison, with a non-parole period of three years and three months, after he was convicted of […]
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DOJ launches criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, he says
In an extraordinary escalation of a months-long attack on the independence of the Federal Reserve, federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, he confirmed in a statement Sunday night. The investigation is related to Powell’s testimony earlier this year about the multi-year renovation of the Federal Reserve buildings, Powell […]
Senate’s ACA vote; Fed cuts rates; Venezuela : NPR
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories The Senate is set to vote today on two health policy plans — one from Democrats and one from Republicans — aimed […]
Divided Fed set to announce decision on interest rates
The Federal Reserve is set to announce its latest adjustment of interest rates on Wednesday, potentially slashing borrowing costs for the third time this year in an effort to boost sluggish hiring. Top officials at the Federal Reserve have displayed a rare degree of public disagreement over a possible interest rate cut. Inflation has picked […]
Trump on the economy; Fed Reserve; Afghan fighters : NPR
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Last night in Pennsylvania, President Trump informed a rally crowd that making America affordable again is his highest priority. He insisted that […]
Before floating challenge to Trump’s Florida governor pick, James Fishback sought Fed role, investments from Trump world
In August, amid President Donald Trump’s clash with the Federal Reserve, top Trump advisers began receiving a wave of calls and text messages from an unexpected source insisting he could solve the administration’s problem, pressing to be appointed to a seat on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, one of the most influential economic posts in […]