Government

Presidents have tried to make their mark on the economy through the selection of Federal Reserve chairs before, but this time is different.

A lot of crucial employment reports were expected to come out this week, but the partial shutdown has delayed that.

In January, five states enacted laws restricting people who receive food aid from buying sugary beverages and snacks. About a dozen more will follow suit later this year.

A campaign against ICE is asking people to “join a nationwide day of no school, no work and no shopping.” 

In an interview on Fox News, Warsh said he thinks the new Fed chair needs to go in and break some heads.

More recently, Kevin Warsh has become harshly critical of the Fed, calling for “regime change” at the central bank.

The Senate just voted down a bill that would allocate an additional $10 billion to the agency. 

Two officials dissented from the decision, with governors Stephen Miran and Christopher Waller preferring another quarter-point reduction.

There's a chance that the federal government will shut down late this week over reform and funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which includes ICE.

The bill represents a 1% increase over last year, but additional government funding will bring the defense budget close to $1 trillion.