Statement from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell  —  Good evening.  —  On Friday, the Department of Justice served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment related to my testimony before the Senate Banking Committee last June.

Trump says he's looking at “very strong options” for supporting Iran protests  —  President Trump said on Sunday that he is looking at “very strong options” when is comes to supporting the protest movement in Iran. … Trump said publicly that he was willing to use military force if the Iranian regime killed protesters.

Trump ‘Inclined’ to Keep Exxon Out of Venezuela  —  President says he didn't like comments from company's CEO during a meeting Friday at the White House  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump said he might block Exxon Mobil from drilling in Venezuela after the company's top executive publicly acknowledged …

Celebrities wear pins protesting ICE on the Golden Globes red carpet  —  Some celebrities donned anti-ICE pins at the Golden Globes on Sunday in tribute to Renee Good, who was shot and killed in her car by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer this week in Minneapolis.

Supreme Court could dramatically alter US election landscape  —  The Supreme Court could reshape U.S. elections for years to come as it hears a number of cases with implications for the country's political landscape.  —  In perhaps the most high-stakes example, the country is waiting …

Trump is trying to change how the midterm elections are conducted … Five years ago, President Donald Trump pressured Republican county election officials, state lawmakers and members of Congress to find him votes after he lost his reelection bid.  Now, he's seeking to change the rules before ballots are cast.

Republicans in Congress show signs of life  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  ✌️ Subscribe to PN ✌️  —  The new year so far has been a miserable chronicle of democratic collapse and authoritarian brutality.

Former Rep. Mary Peltola jumps into Alaska Senate race … “Systemic change is the only way to bring down grocery costs, save our fisheries, lower energy prices and build new housing Alaskans can afford,” Peltola said.  “It's about time Alaskans teach the rest of the country what Alaska First and, really, America First looks like.”

Gold hits record high on worries over Fed independence  —  Dollar weakens and Wall Street futures fall after US prosecutors launch criminal investigation into chair Jay Powell  —  Gold rose to a record high and the dollar and Wall Street futures fell on Monday after US prosecutors launched …

DHS Secretary Noem defends her statements made hours after deadly ICE shooting  —  CNN's Jake Tapper speaks with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to break down the timeline of events before and after an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, as well as the Trump administration's response.

Kill, smear, cover-up  —  On January 7, Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother and U.S. citizen, was fatally shot by ICE agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis.  After her death, Good was subjected to a vicious smear campaign by the President, the Vice President, administration officials, and their allies.

National Portrait Gallery makes changes to Trump part of 'America's Presidents' exhibit  —  The new photo was taken by White House photographer Daniel Torok, a museum spokesperson said.  —  The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery has replaced a photo of President Donald Trump and reportedly …

How Marco Rubio Went from “Little Marco” to Trump's Foreign-Policy Enabler  —  As Secretary of State, the President's onetime foe now offers him lavish displays of public praise—and will execute his agenda in Venezuela and around the globe.  —  Just after midnight on January 3rd …