News for January 30, 2026

President Donald Trump picked Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve next year, setting up a key fight over interest rates and the central bank’s independence.

The Justice Department says it is taking part in an FBI-led review of Alex Pretti’s death after he was shot by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis.

President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to help set up an IndyCar street race in Washington, D.C., as part of the America250 celebration.

The Justice Department released a huge new batch of Jeffrey Epstein files, but Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the agency is not hiding a secret client list and is not protecting President Donald Trump.

Tim Cook and other top tech leaders are being criticized for staying quiet or softening their response as violence and pressure from the Trump administration force them to choose between business and principle.

Pressure is rising on Iran as President Donald Trump weighs military action and the U.S. adds sanctions and military pressure.

President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve drew praise from some economists and investors and sharp criticism from others, especially over Fed independence and politics.

Don Lemon was arrested and charged after filming anti-ICE protesters inside a Minnesota church, in a case the Department of Justice says involved blocking religious freedom.

Kevin Warsh’s possible rise to lead the Federal Reserve could signal a hawkish but investor-friendly shift, even as President Donald Trump pushes for lower interest rates.

President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve, signaling a push for lower interest rates and a possible shift in the central bank’s direction.

Silicon Valley tech workers are pressuring employers to oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement and to cut ties with the agency, as anger grows over Donald Trump’s crackdown and reported killings by federal agents.

California Democrats are split over a proposed billionaire tax, with Governor Gavin Newsom opposing it and Representative Ro Khanna backing it.

The IRS will help launch Trump Accounts, a new savings program that gives eligible children a government seed deposit and lets parents add money for long-term investing.

Donald Trump is suing the IRS and the Treasury Department, saying leaked tax records caused him and his family financial and reputational harm.

Election officials pushed back against the Trump administration after an FBI raid in Fulton County and Justice Department demands for voter rolls raised fresh worries about federal pressure on elections.