In word and deed, if reports are true about planned nominees, Trump pays little heed to the Fed’s vital independence.
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Is The Fed Still Independent?
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Absent A Crime, It’s Obstruction Of What?
The absence of an actual crime is “not determinative” of whether justice could have been obstructed, but it should be.
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Foxconn Under-Delivers On Big Promises
Restoring blue-collar U.S. manufacturing jobs is a heavy lift, as the early performance of Foxconn in Wisconsin illustrates.
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Who Runs The White House Press Corral?
A CNN correspondent earned his banishment from the White House, although not for the reason given by the administration.
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What Follows The Blue Ripple
Since the Trump agenda does not rely on legislation, Tuesday’s ballot won’t likely have much effect on what he does – or says.
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Haley Opens The 2020 GOP Primaries
Nikki Haley says she has no plans to seek office in 2020, but what if Trump declines to run again?
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News Masquerading As Opinion
Respectable newspapers try to keep opinions out of the news columns – but they don’t run major stories as op-eds, either.
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Will Impeachment Kill The Bull Market?
Impeachment of President Trump does not seem very likely, and a significant adverse effect on stocks even less so.
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A Maverick Departs
With one notable exception, admiring statements came from many quarters as Sen. John McCain lost his race against cancer.
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Can The Fed Bend Without Bowing?
Trump wants the Fed to cut rates. The Fed may do so without necessarily bowing to presidential pressure.
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