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Federal Reserve says building renovation complies with law, defends costs
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday said the agency’s renovation of its office complex in Washington complies ...
WA public radio stations brace for ‘devastating’ federal funding loss
Washington stations, particularly those serving rural populations, are in jeopardy after Congress passed a bill clawing back ...
Waller says he's willing to lead Fed if Trump asks, but no contact so far
Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller, an advocate for an immediate interest rate cut, said on Friday he would accept the job ...
Judge blocks Washington state law requiring Catholic priests to report abuse, even if disclosed in confession
The State arguably could have chosen a less restrictive means of advancing its interest in protecting children from abuse and ...
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WA law requiring clergy to report child abuse put on hold by federal judge
The law, adopted during the 2025 legislative session, has sparked a federal lawsuit, an investigation by the Department of Justice over claims of anti-Catholic bias and vows by Catholic leadership in ...
Trump appointees pushed more marble in Fed building renovation White House now attacks
President Donald Trump has looked to the marble finishes and hefty price tag of the Federal Reserve headquarters to claim ...
Federal judge temporarily blocks enforcement of Washington law designating clergy as mandatory reporters
The controversial law, now the center of a lawsuit, requires priests to report abuse even when disclosed during confession.
Fed's Powell responds to White House on Fed headquarters renovation
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursdayresponded to a Trump administration official's demands for information about ...
Top Fed Official Backs July Rate Cut as Trump Ramps Up Pressure
Christopher Waller, a potential contender to be the next chair of the central bank, said the Federal Reserve should not wait ...
Federal judge blocks WA law requiring clergy to report abuse learned in confession
A federal court on Friday blocked a new Washington state law requiring religious leaders in the state to report child abuse ...
Washington law requiring clergy to report child abuse put on hold by federal judge
A federal judge has blocked a new mandate for members of clergy to report suspected child abuse or neglect from taking effect next week. The law, adopted during the 2025 legislative session, has ...
Federal Reserve’s Waller says central bank should cut rates at next meeting
A top Federal Reserve official said late Thursday that the central bank should cut its key interest rate later this month, ...