In his first broadcast interview since the election, President-elect Donald Trump put to bed the notion he’d try to fire the chair of the Federal Reserve before his term expires in 2026. NBC’s Kristen Welker asked Trump during the hour-long exchange if he would try to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. “No, I don’t think…

Syrian rebels oust dictator Bashar al-Assad, who has fled the country after nearly 25 years in power. And the suspected killer of a health care CEO in New York City is still at-large after eluding a massive manhunt for almost a week. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. ‘Risk and…

Republicans block efforts by their Democratic colleagues to release the House Ethics Committee’s report on its investigation into former Congressman Matt Gaetz. And the manhunt continues for the gunman in the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. House Republicans block release of Matt…

President-elect Donald Trump is criticizing The Wall Street Journal’s report on the withdrawal of his nominee for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The newspaper called the withdrawal a “setback.” Trump nominated Florida Sheriff Chad Chronister to lead the DEA. Three days later, Chronister posted on social media that he was stepping down from consideration. In…

Department of Government Efficiency co-chair Vivek Ramaswamy is going to put President Joe Biden’s “last-minute spending spree” under a microscope. He claims the funding awarded months before a power transition is inappropriate and will receive special scrutiny. High on his list of spending to claw back is a $6.6 billion loan to EV maker Rivian…

Bitcoin prices are booming. The price of a single Bitcoin surged Wednesday, Dec. 4, to more than $100,000, marking the first time the 16-year-old cryptocurrency hit six figures. $102,883.47#Bitcoin #BTC $BTC $USD— Bitcoin (@Bitcoin) December 5, 2024 Bitcoin’s milestone came just hours after President-elect Donald Trump announced Paul Atkins as his pick to be the next chairman of the Securities and Exchange…

President-elect Donald Trump has picked a billionaire entrepreneur with ties to Elon Musk to lead NASA. Trump said he plans to nominate Jared Isaacman, announcing his choice Wednesday, Dec. 4. “Jared will drive NASA’s mission of discovery and inspiration, paving the way for groundbreaking achievements in space science, technology and exploration,” Trump said in a…

President-elect Donald Trump picked a cryptocurrency-friendly face to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission. The move to nominate former SEC commissioner Paul Atkins would fulfill a campaign promise made to the crypto community.  Atkins served as SEC commissioner under President George W. Bush. In the early 1990s, he was on the staff of two former…

U.S. intelligence revealed on Tuesday, Dec. 3, that an alleged Iranian-backed cyberattack targeted Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the FBI. The FBI reportedly told Patel the hackers attempted to infiltrate his communications. It’s unclear if the hackers succeeded in their attempt or how much information they stole. Although Trump’s team didn’t specifically…

Political unrest grows in South Korea after the president’s short-lived martial law order. And U.S. officials urge Americans to use encrypted messaging apps after a massive cyberattack. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Push to impeach South Korea’s president after martial law declaration It may have been short-lived,…