Washington Today (4-16-25): Fed Chair on tariffs & inflation; DOJ sues ME over transgender athletes
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50:09Now PlayingWashington Today (4-16-25): Fed Chair on tariffs & inflation; DOJ sues ME over transgender athletes
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as posted by the channelFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says President Donald Trump's tariff increases are larger "significantly larger than anticipated" and "same is likely to be true of the economic effects, which will include higher inflation and slower growth."
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) announces the first lawsuit against the Trump Administration over tariffs, challenging the President's use of emergency declarations as the legal basis.
Attorney General Pam Bondi announces a federal lawsuit against Maine for not complying with the President's Executive Order banning transgender athletes in girl's and women's sports.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said the increase in autism rates in children is evidence of an epidemic, contradicting the finding of a CDC study that pointed to increased awareness and better diagnosis.
Federal judge James Boasberg finds “probable cause exists” to hold Trump administration officials in criminal contempt for violating his orders to stop the use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) travels to El Salvador to try to free Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported there, accused of being an MS-13 gang member.
President Trump has ordered the military into a new, enhanced role on border security, turning a narrow strip of land running along the U.S.-Mexico border into a de facto military base. We will talk about it with Military.com reporter Thomas Novelly. (38)
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