Trump, Federal Reserve

Fed likely to hold rates steady despite Trump call for cuts as it awaits tariff, immigration changes
President Trump may want lower interest rates, but the Federal Reserve will almost certainly keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its two-day policy meeting that ends Wednesday.
Fed to Hold Rates Steady and Brace for Trump
Federal Reserve officials are expected to leave interest rates steady this week, giving themselves more time to lower inflation and to assess how President Donald Trump’s policies will affect the economy.
Fed expected to pause rate cuts as it begins to weigh Trump policies
Donald Trump’s return to the White House is overshadowing the Fed’s meeting this week, with policymakers expected to pause changes to interest rates for now.
Federal Reserve expected to stand pat on rates even as Trump demands cuts
The Federal Reserve is nearly certain to keep its key interest rate unchanged at its policy meeting this week, just a few days after President Donald Trump said he would soon demand lower rates. Fed officials,
The Fed meets for the first time since Trump's term started. Here's what to expect
If virtually every indication so far is accurate, the new leader of the free world is unlikely to get what he wants, at least not yet.
Federal Reserve meeting this week on 2025 interest rates as Trump demands cuts
The Federal Reserve is set to discuss interest rates this week, with no expected changes despite President Trump's calls for a rate cut. (Scripps News)
Judge blocks Trump federal funding freeze on all public loans, grants and more
The spending freeze on federal assistance could affect everything from aid to nonprofits, universities, small business loans ...
Judge halts Trump's funding freeze as administration offers payouts to federal workers
Trump continues his crackdown on illegal immigration and takes executive action on federal aid and DEI initiatives.
Trump administration offers federal workers payouts for resignations in move mirroring Elon Musk's memo at Twitter
The Trump administration offered an ultimatum to some federal employees asking them to choose if they want to resign in a ...
Trump offers all federal workers a buyout with 7 months’ pay in effort to shrink size of government
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Tuesday began offering buyouts worth seven months of salary to all federal employees who ...
Trump signs order to end federal support for care for transgender minors
The order directs that federally-run insurance programs, including TRICARE and Medicaid, exclude coverage for ...
Trump offers millions of federal workers eight months pay to resign
The buyout offer to those who do not want to return to the office is part of the president's plan to shrink the US government ...
What federal workers should know about Trump administration’s ‘deferred resignation’ offer
Here’s what we know about the deferred resignation program offered to federal employees by the Trump administration.
Republicans largely back Trump's attempted federal aid freeze — with some notes of caution
Members of Congress and governors supported the idea of reviewing federal spending, while some wanted clarity that certain ...
President Trump order aims to end federal support for gender transitions for those under 19
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at cutting federal support for gender transitions for people under ...
Federal judge blocks Trump federal spending freeze after a day of chaos
The federal government fell into chaos Tuesday as officials braced for potential interruptions to programs that range from ...
Trump goes too far: zeal to dismantle federal government triggers public outrage
Rachel Maddow reports on the nation-wide chaos that followed the Trump administration freezing billions in federal funds with ...
Head Start and other services for low-income families hit glitches as Trump freezes federal money
Head Start, the nation’s signature early education program, serves some of the neediest kids, including those who are ...