Phil Mattingly
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They’ve come back in, but the important is that long end rates spiked on that Trump-Powell headline. Presumably the exact opposite of what Trump is hoping for economically
“I have communicated with counsel for Ms. Maxwell to determine whether she would be willing to speak with prosecutors from the Department. I anticipate meeting with Ms. Maxwell in the coming days.”
Statement from @DAGToddBlanche: This Department of Justice does not shy away from uncomfortable truths, nor from the responsibility to pursue justice wherever the facts may lead. The joint statement by the DOJ and FBI of July 6 remains as accurate today as it was when it was…
The Trump administration is preparing for a historic infusion of cash into the president’s mass deportation campaign that is expected to supercharge immigration enforcement nationwide—and likely place additional pressure on ICE. Latest w/@michaeldamianw: cnn.com/2025/07/20/pol…
Scottie Scheffler DOMINATES The Open! @ForePlayPod
My thanks to Prime Minister @shigeruishiba and Minister @ryosei_akazawa for their warm welcome to Japan. Grateful to represent @POTUS and the American people at @expo2025japan alongside @usambjapan, and to celebrate the enduring alliance between our nations. A good deal is more…
There is no more important #IndoPacific partner for the United States than Japan. Today’s 🇺🇸 Presidential Delegation meeting with Prime Minister @shigeruishiba was a chance to reaffirm our commitment to forging a new golden age of 🇺🇸🇯🇵 cooperation on every front and in every…
he said the opposite, actually. he was making the case for the exact opposite.
Leavitt: "I think our Office of Management and Budget director was saying this process should be more bipartisan." (Vought literally said budgeting should be entirely partisan.)
OMB Director @russvought on Senate changes to rescissions package: "They maintained a $9 billion package, hard to get upset about that."
I asked President Donald Trump at the White House if he’d consider appointing a special counsel for the Jeffrey Epstein investigation— he told me, “I have nothing to do with it.”
i regret nothing
.@Phil_Mattingly discusses the market's response to reports that President Trump was considering firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell: "That divot is what you need to focus on. Think about @KannoYoungs on the golf course. Just a huge divot without an outcome." ⛳🏌️ W/ @kasie…
New details: The dismissals of two top RFK aides followed internal clashes, w/ Flick first pushing to fire Anderson. But that ouster wasn't carried out properly (including surprising the WH). That angered RFK, prompting him to fire Flick. w/ @owermohle: cnn.com/2025/07/16/hea…
Ohio State Men’s Sports Programs win 2024-25 Capital One Cup. This is the first time for Ohio State's men or women to win the award, presented annually to the best Division I athletics programs.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune was asked if it would be a problem for him if President Donald Trump fired Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. "My understanding is that he doesn't have any intention of doing that," Thune replied. (@tedbarrettcnn reports)
taking you all along on the 45 minute Trump/Fed chair reporting roller coaster in real time, with the great @DanaBashCNN on @InsidePolitics
last 25 min have been a journey
After a Senior WH official tells me “the president asked lawmakers how they felt about firing the Fed chair. They expressed approval for firing him. The president indicated he likely will soon.” Today Trump says it’s highly unlikely he’ll fire Powell