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5 min readPresident Trump renewed his threat to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Tuesday, a move that NPR’s Scott Horsley reported could backfire on the administration. The warning came as the S&P 500 closed at a record high of 7,022 points, gaining 55 points on the day, but the political and economic landscape remained unsettled by ongoing military action and domestic policy battles.
Trump’s Fed threat and the war in Iran
Trump told Fox Business on Tuesday morning that the war with Iran was “very close to over,” even as U.S. Central Command announced that no vessels had made it through a 48-hour naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. The president’s renewed criticism of Powell — whom he has long blamed for not cutting interest rates fast enough — injected fresh uncertainty into financial markets. Horsley noted that attacking the Fed’s independence could undermine investor confidence and raise borrowing costs, the opposite of what Trump wants ahead of a potential reelection campaign.
Swing voters express betrayal over foreign entanglements
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- 1 (00:06) **Trump Threatens to Fire Fed Chair** - President Trump renews his threat to fire the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, with NPR reporting the administration's actions could backfire.
- 2 (00:22) **Mexico Demands Action After ICE Detainee Deaths** - Mexico calls the pattern of its citizens dying in U.S. immigration custody "unacceptable" after another death in a Louisiana facility.
- 3 (01:24) **Naval Blockade in Strait of Hormuz** - U.S. Central Command reports that no vessels have made it through a 48-hour naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
- 4 (01:34) **Swing Voters Express War Fatigue** - A new NPR focus group of Georgia swing voters reveals reservations about the Trump administration's foreign policy, particularly the war in Iran.
- 5 (02:36) **Trump Claims War in Iran "Very Close to Over"** - President Trump tells Fox Business that the war with Iran is nearing its end.
- 6 (02:41) **Trump Administration Highlights Tax Law Impacts** - The administration promotes the effects of the Republican tax and spending law, which eliminates taxes on tips and overtime, exempts interest on certain car loans, and provides new deductions for seniors.
- 7 (03:02) **Severe Weather Threatens Central U.S. and Great Lakes** - The National Weather Service warns of a dynamic weather pattern expected to produce severe thunderstorms after overnight storms in Michigan caused damage, power outages, and flooding.
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