Just Dept. ends Fed Chair Powell probe; Envoys Witkoff & Kushner will meet Iran FM in Pakistan; Pres. Trump to attend WHCA dinner

About this episode

The episode discusses the end of the investigation into Jerome Powell, upcoming peace talks with Iran, and President Trump's attendance at the WHCA dinner.

Justice Department ends the criminal investigation of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, which could mean the man nominated to be his successor, Kevin Warsh, will be confirmed by the Senate; White House says President Donald Trump is sending his special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan tomorrow for new peace talks with the Iranian Foreign Minister; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. is in no rush for a deal with Iran to end the war, and the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz can continue 'as long as it takes'; Secretary of State Marco Rubio signs a critical minerals agreement with the European Union Trade Commissioner; Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) gives an update on the battles against wildfires in his state; interview with Deadline Political Editor Ted Johnson about President Trump going to the White House Correspondents Association dinner Saturday for the first time in his presidency (30); interview with Politico's Food and Agriculture Reporter Grace Yarrow about House debating the Farm Bill next week (41); Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D-NYC) creates a new office to tackle home deed theft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

People in this episode

Guests: Ted Johnson, Grace Yarrow

Topics covered

• Justice Department
• Iran peace talks
• Trump WHCA dinner
• Farm Bill
• wildfires
• home deed theft

Keywords

• Jerome Powell
• Kevin Warsh
• Donald Trump
• Iran
• Farm Bill
• wildfires
• home deed theft

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Justice Department, European Union, Politico, Deadline

Places: Pakistan, Strait of Hormuz

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