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    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on pushback to Trump's threats to Federal Reserve

    1/12/2026 - 6:25 pm

    NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including some Republicans pushing back against President Trump's threats to the Federal Reserve, opposition to military action in Venezuela and tensions continue to rise after the ICE shooting in Minneapolis.

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    U.S. President Trump tours the Federal Reserve Board building in Washington, D.C.

    Powell pushes back as Trump's DOJ launches unprecedented investigation into Fed

    1/12/2026 - 6:55 pm

    The Justice Department has launched an unprecedented criminal investigation against the Federal Reserve and its chairman, Jerome Powell. For his part, Powell made it clear he was fed up with what he sees as a threat from President Trump and said he would not capitulate to political pressure when shaping economic policy. Amna Nawaz reports.

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    U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Powell holds a press conference, at the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington

    Ex-prosecutor on DOJ's Powell probe and Trump's targeting of opponents

    1/12/2026 - 6:45 pm

    To dive into some of the legal questions behind the Justice Department's investigation into the Federal Reserve and Jerome Powell, and similar moves by President Trump, Geoff Bennett spoke with Mary McCord. She's the executive director of the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection at Georgetown University.

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    Aftermath of the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, in Minneapolis

    News Wrap: Minnesota sues feds to stop immigration enforcement surge

    1/12/2026 - 6:40 pm

    In our news wrap Monday, state and city officials are suing the federal government to stop the surge of immigration enforcement in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly is suing the Pentagon over attempts to punish him for urging members of the military to refuse illegal orders and Greenland is asserting its place inside of NATO as Trump continues to push the idea of a U.S. takeover.

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