“The independence? of the Federal Reserve”

Nicolle Wallace covers the breaking news that the Trump DOJ has opened a criminal probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over whether Powell lied to Congress about the scope of the renovations of the Fed’s headquarters. This probe comes after nearly a year of Powell refusing to cut interest rates despite a pressure campaign from Donald Trump.Later, Nicolle covers DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s confusing comments on Renee Nicole Good’s death at the hands of an ICE agent. While Noem doubles down on labeling Good as a “domestic terrorist,” Minneapolis residents continue to protest ICE operations at the risk of being tear gassed or detained.Finally, Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announce a lawsuit against DHS, ICE and its presence in Minnesota.For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MS NOW podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.