President Trump is pressuring Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh to cut interest rates, escalating tension over Fed independence as inflation remains elevated at 3.4% annually. Trump adviser Kevin Hassett signaled the president will react strongly if the Fed raises rates Wednesday, reviving concerns about political pressure on monetary policy.
Calls for AI development restraint raise concerns about potential economic slowdown, as AI investments have driven nearly half of U.S. economic growth. Trump rejected safety guardrails, calling concerns a hoax, while the Supreme Court blocked his administration's mail-in voting restrictions weeks before midterm elections.