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In July 1804, Aaron Burr faced political rival Alexander Hamilton on the cliffs of Weehawken, New Jersey, in a legendary duel that would change Burr's life forever. As a young man, Burr had distinguished himself as a patriot, lawyer and politician. But as his political star rose, he made many enemies. He challenged Thomas Jefferson, in the tumultuous Election of 1800, but his greatest rival was Jefferson's Treasury Secretary, Hamilton.After he shot and killed Hamilton, Burr's career was in shambles. But soon, he would hatch an audacious conspiracy to return to power – by forging his own empire.Be the first to know about Wondery's newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to American History Tellers on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting wondery.com/links/american-history-tellers/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Treasury Secretary under President George W. Bush Hank Paulson and Treasury Secretary under President Barack Obama Tim Geithner sat down with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the Aspen Economic Strategy Group Forum. In a wide-ranging conversation, Geithner and Paulson–two pivotal characters in the 2008 financial crisis–weigh in on tariffs, economic data, and the independence of the Federal Reserve. Geithner and Paulson underscore the resilience and strength of the American economy, despite slowing growth and tariff uncertainty. In this episode:Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
Texas is right outside my window. I live just a short drive away from the statehouse, and yet, I'm physically closer to it than most of the Texas Democratic Party right now. Because while redistricting votes are going down, they've skipped town. Some are in Chicago, some in New York, some who-knows-where. They're avoiding quorum on a vote that could give Republicans five more congressional seats in the next midterms. That might sound dramatic, but the stakes are that high. This isn't about making a point. This is about shaping the entire balance of the House.Let's set aside the tired talking points about whether gerrymandering is good or bad, or whether California and Illinois are just as guilty. I don't want to have that conversation right now. I want to talk about the Democrats in this state — the ones who keep losing, keep retreating, and somehow keep thinking that symbolic resistance is a strategy. It's not. It's performance. And worse, it signals to Texas liberals that their party isn't willing to stand and fight. Not even in the state they claim to want to flip.Politics Politics Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Texas doesn't see itself as part of a broader movement. It sees itself as Texas. It doesn't think of itself like the South, and it sure as hell doesn't take cues from New York or Illinois. If you want to win here, you have to respect that. You have to show up and deliver for voters — on Texas terms. And skipping town because you're mad about a vote doesn't read like courage. It reads like cowardice. It says you don't believe in the fight enough to have it on home turf.Democrats did the same thing back in 2021 over a voting rights bill. They went to D.C., got tons of national media, and nothing changed. In fact, they lost ground. Their already thin hold in the statehouse got thinner. Republicans strengthened their grip. So this idea that leaving the state is some kind of protest with teeth is pure fantasy. It's been tried. It failed. And now they're doing it again — not with new tactics, not with a new message, just the same tired escape hatch.What could they have done instead? I've got an idea. Take those same 50 Democrats and spend 72 hours barnstorming the neighborhoods that are about to be gerrymandered out of blue representation. Knock doors. Shake hands. Livestream the whole thing. Go to Frisco, Plano, East Houston, McAllen, Pflugerville, the Fifth Ward, and tell people what's happening. Tell them they're losing their voice in the Texas legislature. Register voters on the spot. Raise money. Make noise. Make it impossible to ignore you because you're in Texas, not because you fled it.You want a viral image? Try getting hauled back to the Capitol in a Texas Ranger squad car. That's real drama. That's a story that cuts through. And it puts a spotlight on the very system you're protesting. But instead, we get hotel bar selfies in Albany — and no movement on the map that's about to tilt the state even further red. The public doesn't want passive resistance. They want a fight. And Texas voters — especially liberals — want to believe that their side still knows how to throw a punch.It's not enough to blame the system. You have to build a response that feels real, rooted, and local. Texas is a massive media market. It's expensive to campaign here. But if you don't make Republicans spend, if you don't at least make it look like a fight, they'll never take you seriously, and they'll never pay the price. Right now, all the Democrats have shown is that they're not even willing to lose the right way.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:02:00 - Texas00:13:46 - Update00:14:29 - Treasury Secretary 00:19:36 - Gaza00:24:36 - Moon-based Nuclear Reactor00:26:31 - Interview with Kirk Bado01:23:11 - Wrap-up This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe
AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on President Trump's list of potential Federal Reserve chairman appointments.
After the U.S. struck a trade deal with South Korea, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explains that negotiation and the ongoing talks with China after the administration's two-day meeting with Beijing officials in Stockholm. Sec. Bessent discusses his team's frustration with India's negotiating team and the “2-dimensional chess” match that is the China-U.S. relationship. The day after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged for the July meeting, Sec. Bessent says he's compiling a list of candidates to fill the soon-opening seats at the central bank. Veteran media investor Mario Gabelli discusses his 50-year investment in Paramount Global, the company's upcoming merger with Skydance, and the future of entertainment. He weighs in on media transactions and the best ways to “save Hollywood,” including restoring creative capacity. Plus, Microsoft and Meta wowed Wall Street with their quarterly earnings. Steve Liesman - 13:15Megan Cassella - 18:38Scott Bessent - 22:03Mario Gabelli - 44:37 In this episode: Megan Cassella, @mmcassellaSteve Liesman, @steveliesmanScott Bessent, @SecScottBessentJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
Donald Trump's top crypto advisor says the U.S. Bitcoin Reserve is coming “in short order.” This comes just days after the Treasury Secretary declared America will be the “Crypto Superpower of the World.” Analysts now say a $1M Bitcoin is no longer a fantasy - it's becoming inevitable. Meanwhile, ETF inflows accelerate, institutional holdings surge past $91B, and Bitcoin continues to decouple from traditional assets. Join us as we break it all down and chart the path toward hyperbitcoinization. For the full premium livestream experience with video, visit our Rumble at http://BitcoinNewsAlerts.net
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Tyler Williams, counselor to the U.S. Treasury Secretary, joins Ash Bennington to unpack what we need to know about the GENIUS Act. From regulatory clarity to global strategy, they examine how President Trump's administration is approaching blockchain innovation and what it all means for the evolving digital economy.
A surge in business investment is reshaping the American economy. Senior Editor Cabot Phillips speaks with Joe Lavorgna, Counselor to the Treasury Secretary, to break down the Federal Reserve's latest data, what's driving the boom, and what it means for jobs, growth, and the future of U.S. manufacturing. Get the facts first on Morning Wire. - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy
Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:17532056201798502,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-9437-3289"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");pt> Click On Picture To See Larger PictureThe push for mandatory EVs is now over, people are starting to realize that after 1 year the cars lose around 40% of their value. Inflation is declining again, this time in rentals. The Fed is an outdated money system, Trump is shutting it down. The [DS] believes they trapped Trump using the Epstein files, they want everyone to believe he is on the list. Trump turned the tables on them and is now producing the real list with the help of Ghilliane Maxwell and the grand jury information. The D's will try to block it. Trump has now trapped the [DS] with a plan in a plan. The [DS] are trying to block his nominees this will backfire. Economy https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1948802234281824343 (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:18510697282300316,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-8599-9832"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Trump official says administration will change visa, citizenship tests Trump administration will make changes to the visa system for skilled workers and look to make the test for U.S. citizenship more difficult. “The test as it's laid out right now, it's not very difficult,” said Joseph Edlow, who assumed the role in mid-July. “It's very easy to kind of memorize the answers. I don't think we're really comporting with the spirit of the law.” The first Trump administration instituted a version of the test with an expanded pool of questions that was later rolled back under former President Biden. Edlow told the Times that the government planned to return to a version of the test from the first term. Edlow also told the Times that the administration would seek to modify the H1-B visa program for skilled workers by prioritizing people who will earn higher wages. Source: hill.com https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1948834639696855279 of Core CPI. This sharp drop could point to further disinflation in shelter prices and the overall CPI index. Keep watching shelter inflation. The Fed's FAFO Moment Is Here Once upon a time, the Federal Reserve operated like a priesthood—cloaked in mystery, speaking in riddles, and quietly pulling the levers of the most powerful monetary system on Earth. Nobody cared. Nobody needed to care. the Fed used to operate in the shadows. Now it's a clown show on center stage. But that era is over. to understand Bitcoin? You have to understand fiat money. And to understand fiat, you're eventually dragged—kicking and screaming—into the insane world of central banking, open market operations, CPI manipulation, and why the “2% inflation target” is just a polite way of saying “we're slowly robbing you.” And so, now in 2025, regular people get it. They understand the Fed's tools are blunt, its logic circular, and its credibility paper-thin. They've watched as inflation ravaged their savings while Jerome Powell told them it was “transitory.” They watched old crow Janet Yellen's medicine show run up the debt in a way so routinely incompetent that it's tough to keep track of what years she was Treasury Secretary and what years she was Fed Chair. People watched interest rates jerked around like marionette strings and bond markets twisted into grotesque shapes by $9 trillion on the Fed's balance sheet. In the past, the Fed didn't need to be credible—it just needed to be ...
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Today's podcast begins with Breitbart's Mike Slater deciding to go wayyyyyyy back to the beginnings of the 2016 "Russian Collusion" hoax and bringing everybody up to speed on how we got to where we are today with President Donald J. Trump in a position where he might seriously need to consider arresting former President Barack Obama.Following the opener, Slater is honored with the presence of Joe Lavorgna, Senior Counselor to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, as the two gab about the financial health of this country under Trump 2.0 and what plans the federal government has for even more economic successes in the upcoming months!
Dr. DiLorenzo has some words for Secretary Bessent about the true role of the Fed and its record in this open letter.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/open-letter-treasury-secretary-bessent
Dr. DiLorenzo has some words for Secretary Bessent about the true role of the Fed and its record in this open letter.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/open-letter-treasury-secretary-bessent
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The only person to have held both the Treasury Secretary and the Fed Chair positions, Janet Yellen weighs in on America's economy and the pressure President Trump is putting on sitting Fed chair Powell. She also discusses stablecoins and the inflation risks of politically-driven monetary policy. Plus, OpenAI and Oracle are expanding their Stargate project, and a report on the report about Berkshire Hathaway-owned railroad BNSF asking Goldman Sachs for counsel on a transaction. Janet Yellen - 13:15 In this episode:Becky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
This week on No News Is News, Alex and Kelly are back and the studio is pure chaos. They attempt to distract their dogs with ice cream while discussing the heartbreaking tragedy at Camp Mystic and the bizarre political theater of the week.The episode kicks off with a look at Donald Trump's "Tiny Desk" moment where he was gifted a gavel after signing a major bill. Then, the hosts dive deep into the newly released Jeffrey Epstein footage, dissecting the inconsistencies, the media's flip-flopping narrative, and what it all means for the powerful figures involved. In a much-needed moment of levity, Alex introduces the show's new mascot, Labubu, much to the excitement of their dogs.They also break down the latest political moves, from the Treasury Secretary's reaction to Elon Musk's "America Party," to Ted Cruz's unfortunately timed vacation to Greece during a Texas flood. Finally, they react to Trump's dismissal of Epstein questions in the wake of the flood, paying special attention to Marco Rubio's thousand-yard stare.0:00 - Cold Open: Raining in Austin & Doggy Ice Cream0:13 - The Camp Mystic Tragedy03:50 - Donald Trump's Tiny Gavel05:42 - What's in Trump's New Bill?11:32 - Former CIA Director John Brennan on MSNBC16:40 - Trump & Melania Dance to YMCA18:55 - The Jeffrey Epstein Tapes & Media Gaslighting40:12 - Meet Labubu: The New Co-Host43:55 - Elon Musk Starts a Third Party50:08 - Sports, Politics, and the White House UFC Fight53:35 - Would You Rather: UFC at the White House or the World Cup Final?1:04:38 - Ken Burns on Defunding PBS1:11:02 - Ted Cruz's Vacation During the Texas Floods1:15:55 - TSA Ends the "Remove Your Shoes" Policy1:22:27 - Trump is Tired of Putin's "Bullshit"1:26:48 - Trump Dismisses Epstein Questions Amidst Texas Tragedy
The DOJ receives DNI Gabbard's Russiagate criminal referral, the Kilmar Abrego-Garcia saga continues, and the Treasury Secretary calls for a review of “the entire” Fed. Get the facts first with Evening Wire. - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday's Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz.And today we lead with news China is having second thoughts about how some industries are operating with their super-competitive impulses.But first, a widely followed American leading index tracker weakened in June. The US Conference Board's LEIcontinued its fall which started in mid 2022 and has picked up its pace of decline somewhat. The LEI fell by -2.8% over the first half of 2025, a substantially faster rate of decline than the -1.3% contraction over the second half of 2024. For a second month in a row, the stock price rally was the main support of the LEI. But this was not enough to offset still very low consumer expectations, weak new orders in manufacturing, and a third consecutive month of rising initial claims for unemployment insurance.And a new attack vector on the US Fed by their Treasury Secretary probably won't help.But investors are happy, pushing the S&P500 up to a new record high, emboldened by tariff protections that will bring short-term gains.North of the border. Canadian producer prices were expected to fall in June continuing an easing that started in February. However they rose moderately to be +1.7% higher than a year ago. But the rise seemed to be caused by a jump in the precious metals corner of this index rather than more generally. So the impact isn't significant.More generally in Canada's economy, a central bank survey shows that tariffs and related uncertainty, along with spillover effects on the Canadian and global economies, continue to have major impacts on businesses' outlooks. However, the worst-case scenarios that firms envisioned last quarter are now seen as less likely to occur.A parallel survey of Canadian consumers revealed a concerned public, one that saw a tough future. But the US copped almost all the blame, and Canadians said they are prioritising local purchases now at the expense of US sourced goods and services. Travel to the US is off their agenda.Across the Pacific, the People's Bank of China kept key Loan Prime Rates (LPR) at record lows during the July fixing yesterday, as was expected. The economic resilience in the Chinese economy means they are keeping their powder dry, even though American tariffs and threats remain a concern. But those resonate less at present.China seems to be taking quite broad central policy actions to transform its industrial policies. Using the excuse of the "trade-war crisis" as motivation, it has released a digital transformation plan for their auto industry alongside similar initiatives for machinery and power equipment. Within those they are moving to promote the "orderly exit of outdated production capacity" as part of its broader industrial strategy.Part of the motivation is to rein in the ultra-competitive nature of Chinese commerce at present, a nationwide race to the bottom in terms of pricing while satisfying rising consumer standards. The big fear is that, uncurbed, it will bankrupt whole industries. They already have enough problems with their property sector. They think they don't need the same in the automotive, and machinery manufacturing sectors as well.In Australia, forecasting conducted for car dealerships suggest vehicles manufactured in China will make up almost half of sales within a decade in a major market shift.The UST 10yr yield is now at 4.37%, down -6 bps from yesterday at this time.The price of gold will start today at US$3,393/oz, up +US$45 from yesterday.American oil prices are softer at just over US$67/bbl while the international Brent price is now just on US$69/bbl.The Kiwi dollar is now at 59.8 USc and up +15 bps from yesterday. Against the Aussie we are unchanged at 91.6 AUc. Against the euro we are down -20 bps at 51.1 euro cents. That all means our TWI-5 starts today at just on 67.4, down -10 bps from yesterday.The bitcoin price starts today at US$117,913 and down a minor -0.2% from this time yesterday. Volatility over the past 24 hours has been modest, at just on +/-1.2%.You can get more news affecting the economy in New Zealand from interest.co.nz.Kia ora. I'm David Chaston. And we will do this again tomorrow.
Another morning of record highs on the S&P and NASDAQ: Sara Eisen and Carl Quintanilla kicked things off with a fresh read on where things stand when it comes to the U.S. consumer (as new sentiment data hits its highest levels since February, retail sales came in strong, and names like American Express say spending has remained healthy). Longtime market veteran Ed Yardeni joined the team with his take on the action – arguing you should remain bullish here. Plus: hear from Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender, in a wide ranging interview spanning the administration's crypto ambitions – to where he sees the economy headed in the 2nd half… along with a live read on the trade front thanks to Flexport's Ryan Peterson. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
In the first half, we look at the OBBBA, and what its passage may mean for investors, as well as for the government's balance sheet. Debt from baseline projection of 154% of GDP to upwards of 200% of GDP with the OBBBA. Deficits from around 6% of GDP to over 7% with the OBBBA. Despite the ballooning deficits and debt, markets are celebrating the prospect of fiscal stimulus, as well as favorable tax treatments on investment as well as other corporate goodies. In the second half, we discuss President Trump's penmanship as it relates to his letter to Chair Powell on interest rates and why the “hottest country in the world” should “LOWER THE RATE!!!” We also look at the risk associated with the loss of Fed independence due to either political pressure or a dual role for the Treasury Secretary. At some point, we finally get around to talking about the stock market, and note the historic rebound in equities in Q2, which was the largest in record by some measures. The biggest winners were growth stocks, which led value by a wider margin than during the tech bubble, and retail favorites, which are often highly speculative names; these soared over 60% in Q2. We also look at the expectations embedded in markets at this point in terms of earnings and multiples, and what effect passive investing is having on markets as over half of U.S. fund assets are now passively invested. Learn more about Formidable Asset Management, Will Brown, and Adam Eagleston by visiting www.formidableam.com.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke with Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz, and Annmarie Hordern prior to this morning's CPI data. Bessent discusses the string of soft inflation reads, trade, and the future of the Fed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In conservative economics, cuts to social services are often seen as necessary to shrink the expanding deficit. Donald Trump's budget bill is something altogether different: it cuts Medicaid while slashing tax rates for the wealthiest Americans, adding $6 trillion to the national debt, according to the Cato Institute. Janet Yellen, a former Treasury Secretary and former chair of the Federal Reserve, sees severe impacts in store for average Americans: “What this is going to do is to raise interest rates even more. And so housing will become less affordable, car loans less affordable,” she tells David Remnick. “This bill also contains changes that raise the burdens of anyone who has already taken on student debt. And with higher interest rates, further education—college [and] professional school—becomes less affordable. It may also curtail investment spending, which has a negative impact on growth.” This, she believes, is why the President is desperate to lower interest rates; he has spoken of firing his appointed chair of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, whom he has called a “numbskull” and a “stupid person,” and installing a more compliant chair. But lowering interest rates to further political goals, Yellen says, “are the words one expects from the head of a banana republic that is about to start printing money to fund fiscal deficits. … And then you get very high inflation or hyperinflation.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
In conservative economics, cuts to social services are often seen as necessary to shrink the expanding deficit. Donald Trump's budget bill is something altogether different: it cuts Medicaid while slashing tax rates for the wealthiest Americans, adding $6 trillion to the national debt, according to the Cato Institute. Janet Yellen, a former Treasury Secretary and former chair of the Federal Reserve, sees severe impacts in store for average Americans: “What this is going to do is to raise interest rates even more. And so housing will become less affordable, car loans less affordable,” she tells David Remnick. “This bill also contains changes that raise the burdens of anyone who has already taken on student debt. And with higher interest rates, further education—college [and] professional school—becomes less affordable. It may also curtail investment spending, which has a negative impact on growth.” This, she believes, is why the President is desperate to lower interest rates; he has spoken of firing his appointed chair of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, whom he has called a “numbskull” and a “stupid person,” and installing a more compliant chair. But lowering interest rates to further political goals, Yellen says, “are the words one expects from the head of a banana republic that is about to start printing money to fund fiscal deficits. … And then you get very high inflation or hyperinflation.”Plus, “rarely have so many members of Congress voted for a measure they so actively disliked,” Susan B. Glasser noted in her latest column in The New Yorker, after the passage of a deficit-exploding Republican budget. Millions of people will lose access to Medicaid—a fact that the President lies about directly—and many trillions of dollars will be added to the deficit. Interest payments on the federal debt will skyrocket, and Trump is so desperate for lower interest rates that he seems poised to fire his own chair of the Federal Reserve and install a compliant partisan to head the heretofore independent central bank. “Anybody panicking about that in Washington?” David Remnick asks Glasser. “I think we are the boiled frog,” she replies. “We are almost panic-immune at this point, in the same way that Donald Trump has, I think, inoculated much of America against facts in our political debate. Even inside of Washington, there's so many individual crises at one time it's very very hard in Trump 2.0 to focus on any one of them.”
Become a beta tester for our new Unapologetically Outspoken GPT! Use the link here or head over to our website: https://www.thelawofattractiontribe.com/a/2148108179/MpCJCAPZIn this explosive first episode of our new series on AI deception, we're diving into a jaw-dropping story: how our very own GPT lied—repeatedly—about who the President of the United States is.From calling Trump the "former president" to insisting Kamala Harris is still VP and Janet Yellen is still Treasury Secretary, we had to push back multiple times before it finally gave us the truth. And what it revealed afterward about outdated data, manipulated responses, and OpenAI's internal shifts is even more unsettling.We cover:
On CNN's State of the Union, Dana Bash speaks with Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro about the deadly floods ravaging his state. Then, Dana sits down with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to discuss President Trump's sweeping domestic policy legislation. They also discuss what will happen when Trump's 90-day pause on tariffs ends later this week. Next, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear joins Dana to respond to Sec. Bessent and lay out the impact Trump's law will have on his state. Finally, CNN Senior Political Commentator Scott Jennings and CNN Political Commentators Jamal Simmons, Kate Bedingfield, and Shermichael Singleton join Dana to react to Elon Musk announcing plans to launch a new political party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the latest phase of the Trump administration's tariff strategy, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that the foreign nations without deals by August 1st would end up with the tariffs enacted in April. Sec. Bessent then announced that the administration will make “several” trade-related announcements within the next 48 hours, signaling imminent progress even as U.S. tariff deadlines remain in flux. Meanwhile, New York City Mayor Eric Adams discusses his independent bid in the city's mayoral race, including the politics of Andrew Cuomo and the campaign promises of the Democratic candidate, Zohran Mamdani. Plus, Elon Musk is forming his own political organization called the "America Party," and CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports on the negative reaction from some Tesla stockholders. Phil LeBeau - 7:37Scott Bessent - 13:06Eric Adams - 30:29 In this episode:Sec. Scott Bessent, @SecScottBessentEric Adams, @NYCMayorBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY
Asian equities were set to climb Friday following fresh highs for US stocks as strong jobs data eased concerns the economy slowing down. Treasuries fell and the dollar rose Thursday in a sign traders see less pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates after US jobs growth exceeded expectations in June. Swap traders saw almost no chance of a July Fed cut, compared with a roughly 25% probability seen before the data. The chance of a move in September ebbed to about 70%. We get reaction from Rob Haworth, Senior Vice President and Senior Investment Strategy Director at U.S. Bank Asset Management Group. Plus - US markets closed prior to the House passing President Donald Trump's tax bill that had weeks earlier sparked concerns over rising deficits. Separately, Trump also said his administration may begin sending out letters to trading partners as soon as Friday setting unilateral tariff rates ahead of a July 9 deadline for negotiations. Before the vote, we heard from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. He spoke with Bloomberg's Romaine Bostick and Matt Miller.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Lawrence H. Summers, former U.S. Treasury Secretary and President Emeritus of Harvard University, has seen the ups and downs of the American economy throughout the decades. As leaders today contend with fears of economic downturn, the growth of artificial intelligence, tariffs, inflation and more, he shares what he thinks we should—and shouldn't—be worried about. He also discusses how he believes businesses can create stability through macroeconomic uncertainty, and how coming technological and economic forces will shift the labor market, policy agendas, and more.
And for tonight's Final Jeopardy question in the category of alcoholic beverages, the clue is this…which U.S. government official would ultimately be responsible for nutrition labeling rules involving alcohol producers? If you answered, “what is the Treasury Secretary,” you'd be correct! And that's because oddly enough…the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau sits under the Department of the Treasury. So, when consumer advocacy groups lobby for nutritional transparency, such as making a Nutrition Facts panel standard on all alcohol products, they're usually talking to bankers and not public health professionals. And if this topic of alcohol nutrition labels sounds vaguely familiar, within one of my earliest YouTube videos from mid-2019, I examined a “marketing-driven transparency decision” by Bud Light…concluding that “the change in transparency would ultimately a win for beer drinkers but wouldn't change the brand's sales materially.”
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent live from the White House lawn on pulling out of trade talks with Canada, the state of China rare minerals deal and if he would replace Powell as Federal Reserve Chair. Plus, S&P 500 and Nasdaq record closes—where do markets go from here?
A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: US Senate delays consideration of budget reconciliation bill – Treasury Secretary requests Congress pull retaliation tax proposal from pending tax bill – Senate confirms new Treasury Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy – OECD updating portions of Chapter Vll of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines, studying global mobility issues.
Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:17532056201798502,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-9437-3289"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");pt> Click On Picture To See Larger PictureTrump is bringing in more investments each and everyday which is countering everything the [CB] has done over the many years. The parallel economy is getting stronger and the [CB] has lost the fight. Trump is prepping the new economy and the Federal Reserve will be restructured into the Treasury. The [DS] is panicking, Trump is in process of removing the state funded terrorists around the world. The people of Iran will be free soon. The [DS] is planning a mass riot across the country. They will most likely try to push a [FF] of creating some type of martyr. How do you force antifa, illegals, terrorist the [DS] out of the shadows and into the light? How do you bypass the corrupt judges? The [DS] is desperate and panicking, Trump is using this to trap them. Economy https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/1933554795765477508 (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:18510697282300316,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-8599-9832"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Restructuring the Federal Reserve into the Department of the Treasury—effectively absorbing its functions under direct executive control—would be a dramatic shift in U.S. monetary policy and governance. While Andrew Jackson dismantled the Second Bank of the United States by withdrawing federal funds and vetoing its recharter, the Federal Reserve is a far more complex and entrenched institution, created by the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 with a perpetual charter. Potential Steps Trump Could Take Trump could work with Congressional allies to draft a bill transferring key Fed functions (e.g., monetary policy, bank supervision) to the Treasury. This might involve creating a new Treasury division or empowering the Treasury Secretary to oversee interest rates and money supply. Frame the Narrative: Like Jackson, Trump could rally public support by portraying the Fed as an elitist institution that prioritizes Wall Street over Main Street. He could argue that placing monetary policy under the Treasury ensures democratic accountability. Leverage Political Capital: With Republican control of Congress, Trump could prioritize this agenda, using budget negotiations or debt ceiling talks to pressure lawmakers. However, he'd need to overcome resistance from moderates and filibuster threats in the Senate. Historical Precedent: Before the Fed, the Treasury managed some banking functions (e.g., under the Independent Treasury System post-1836). Trump could cite this as a viable model, though it was abandoned due to inefficiencies. Executive Actions to Increase Treasury Influence: Trump could nominate a Treasury Secretary and Fed governors who support closer alignment between the two entities. While the Fed chair cannot be fired mid-term without cause, Trump could appoint a like-minded chair when the current term ends (e.g., Jerome Powell's term as chair expires in 2026). Trump could issue orders directing the Treasury to study or assume certain Fed roles (e.g., payment systems or debt management). While symbolic, such moves could signal intent and pressure Congress. Treasury-Fed Coordination: Trump could push for formal agreements (e.g., a revised Treasury-Fed Accord, like the 1951 agreement) to give the Treasury more say in monetary policy, short of full control.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent questioned at a House committee on a U.S.-China trade agreement announced by President Donald Trump; House considers a resolution to make changes to the tax cut & spending cut Budget Reconciliation bill (aka One Big Beautiful Bill) but Republicans and Democrats disagree about how significant today's vote really is; House also debates a bill to classify fentanyl permanently as schedule one, reserved for the most dangerous drugs; House debates a bill to revoke Washington, DC's "sanctuary city" law; Attorney General Pam Bondi says the Trump administration is not afraid of going further than using the Marine Corps and California National Guard when dealing with anti-federal immigration enforcement protests in Los Angeles, while California Gov. Gavin Newsom says, "Democracy is under assault before our eyes. This moment we have feared has arrived"; FAA Administrator nominee Bryan Bedford testifies before a Senate committee; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is questioned by Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Ukraine war policy; tonight is the annual Congressional Baseball Game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Treasury Secretary reveals how the government plans to use property owners' wealth to address America's $37 trillion debt. The proposed strategy involves inflating asset prices, which leads to higher property taxes and capital gains taxes, ultimately using citizens' property to stabilize debt-to-GDP ratios. The episode outlines four methods the government might use: the inflation tax, assessment traps, forced sales, and leveraging mortgages. It also offers strategies to hedge against these potential risks, such as challenging property tax assessments, maximizing homestead exemptions, investing in rental properties, securing cheap debt, and leveraging inflation to reduce debt. The episode emphasizes the importance of real estate investment and diversification into assets like gold and Bitcoin to protect oneself from financial exploitation by the state. BUT BEFORE THAT, Matt talks about why printing money sounds like a solution—until you realize it's quietly destroying your savings. About that thing we're doing in Vegas this month: https://intensive2025.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Happy Pride, Happy Graduation, and Happy 50th Anniversary to Mary Lou and Bob!This week we cover:
-- On the Show: -- Ned Price, intelligence and national security professional who spent more than a decade at the CIA, served at the White House's National Security Council, U.S. Department of State, and was the Deputy to the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, joins David to discuss the illegality of Trump accepting a free plane from Qatar, and the broader corruption that is happening under Trump's watch — AOC obliterates the GOP's Medicaid lies, exposing how their plan punishes 13.7 million Americans to protect the rich — Trump collapses in a softball Hannity interview, spiraling into incoherent rants about airplanes, drugstore “fat shots,” and imaginary healthcare plans — Trump literally falls asleep during a major Saudi summit, joined by his Treasury Secretary and Secretary of State, as the world watches in disbelief — In a humiliating spectacle, Trump showers praise on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman—the man U.S. intel says ordered the murder of a journalist — Trump gets hit with new articles of impeachment in Congress, and Republicans are about to be forced to go on record — There is still no China trade deal—Trump now admits it's just “a concept,” not an agreement, not a framework, not anything -- On the Bonus Show: What's in Trump's new tax and immigration bill, federal judge authorizes Alien Enemies Act deportations, and Supreme Court prepares for a showdown over birthright citizenship, much more...
Alan's Soaps https://www.AlansArtisanSoaps.comUse coupon code TODD to save an additional 10% off the bundle price.Bioptimizers https://Bioptimizers.com/toddEnter promo code TODD to get 10% off your order of MassZymes today.Bizable https://GoBizable.comUntie your business exposure from your personal exposure with BiZABLE. Schedule your FREE consultation at GoBizAble.com today. Bonefrog https://BonefrogCoffee.com/toddThe new GOLDEN AGE is here! Use code TODD at checkout to receive 10% off your first purchase and 15% on subscriptions.Bulwark Capital Bulwark Capital Management (bulwarkcapitalmgmt.com)Do you know how tariffs can affect your retirement? Join Zach Abraham's FREE Webinar “Tariff Edition” Thursday May 22 at 3:30 Pacific. Sign up at KnowYourRiskRadio.com today.Renue Healthcare https://Renue.Healthcare/ToddYour journey to a better life starts at Renue Healthcare. Visit https://Renue.Healthcare/ToddListen and Watch on:The Todd Herman Show - Podcast - Apple PodcastsThe Todd Herman Show | Podcast on SpotifyTodd Herman - The Todd Herman Show - YouTubeSeattle still trying to surrender to Antifa // Treasury Secretary Admits Massive Fraud Potential, Commits to Change // Thank GOD this Presbyterian Sect Has Stopped Making DisciplesEpisode Links:WATCH: Rep. Jasmine Crockett, the dumbest member of Congress, debuts new game called, 'Trump or Trans.' "It would be so beautiful to see your bodies hanging from the tree" - Trantifa/Antifa members threatened an elderly couple leaving a @Riley_Gaines_ event at the @UW campus. Police had to escort them as the militants followed. Video by @KatieDaviscourt:King County public defender among 30 arrested after Antifa occupation of University of Washington building; "We are working with law enforcement and through our own disciplinary processes to ensure those responsible face appropriate consequences for their actions," said UW President Ana Marie CauceREP DEAN: "When can I expect the FBI at my door?" KASH PATEL: "You know who was targeted by a weaponized FBI? Me. You should read the book." DEAN: "Should we worry more about your memory or your veracity?" PATEL: "Your lack of candor. Your accusing me of perjury. Tell the people how I broke the law… Have the audacity to actually put the facts forward instead of lying for political banter. So you can have a 20-second donation hit."SEN. KENNEDY: "Did Jeffrey Epstein hang himself or did somebody kill him?" KASH: "I believe he hung himself in a cell in the Metropolitan Detention Center." KENNEDY: "Are you going to release all the information about that...before I die?"The left got its wish. Ed Martin won't be U.S. attorney for D.C. Instead, he'll get a senior DOJ job heading the investigation into Biden-era weaponization of the DOJ against conservatives. Be careful what you wish for, libs. You just might get it!Treasury Secretary testified today that 1/3 of the 1.5 billion Treasury payments were Untraceable in 2024. He explains that 500 million transactions, where the US Treasury issued payments were missing a Treasury Account Symbol (TAS). THAT ENDS… now every single payment requires a TAS number.PC-USA has decided to stop making disciples … thank GOD! - Not The Bee.ICYMI. During COVID times, Saddleback Church instructed members on how to administer "self-baptisms" - "You should be the only person in the water" - Protestia
President Trump holds an awkward meeting with Canada's Prime Minister just two months before tariffs are set to go up. Then, the President's top trade officials are scheduled to meet with a Chinese delegation just hours after the Treasury Secretary admits trade negotiations have yet to start. And, the consequences of the Trump administration's stance on due process. Jeff Mason, Sam Stein, Senator Doug Jones, Barry Ritholtz, Max Chafkin, Mark Joseph Stern, and John King Jr. join The 11th Hour this Tuesday.
Modern life requires more financial literacy and planning than ever before. But schools barely teach this crucial topic, leaving young people adrift during the time where savings and investments pay the biggest long-term dividends. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins Charlie and thousands of TPUSA students around the country to discuss cryptocurrency, investing, what drives inflation, and much more. Become a member at members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.