Trump has been patient with Jerome Powell. He’s said so himself, multiple times. But as of Wednesday, that patience officially has a hard deadline — and the deadline is May 15. In a Fox Business interview with Maria Bartiromo, President Trump put Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on notice: leave quietly when your chairman’s term ends next month, or get fired. No more waiting. No more holding back. “I’ve held back firing him,” Trump said. “I’ve wanted to fire him, but I hate to be controversial, you know?” Then the bottom line: “Well then, I’ll have to fire him.” Here’s what he said: President Trump says he will fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he stays in his role after his term expires.https://t.co/Voqkg3FJgr— CNN (@CNN) April 15, 2026 This has been building for a long time. Trump has been pressing Powell for months to lower interest rates. He’s called him ineffective. He’s said the Fed is out of step with what the American economy needs. And every time, Powell holds the line and does nothing. So now there’s a deadline. Powell’s term as Fed chairman ends May 15. Trump’s pick to replace him — former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh — has his confirmation hearing scheduled for next Tuesday, April 21. The plan was a clean handoff: Warsh comes in, Powell steps out, everyone moves on. Except Powell won’t step out. Wall Street Journal Fed reporter Nick Timiraos broke down the full standoff Wednesday: Trump tells Bartiromo he doesn't want to drop any Fed probe because he thinks the cost overruns need to be examined.He says Tillis's threat to delay Warsh's confirmation isn't serious… and if it is, he'll fire Powell after Powell's term ends https://t.co/pA3Uipz1wT— Nick Timiraos (@NickTimiraos) April 15, 2026 Here’s the deal. Powell’s chairman term ends May 15 — but his term as a Fed board governor runs to 2028. And Powell says he’s not walking away from that board role because of a DOJ criminal investigation into the Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion headquarters renovation. He won’t leave until it’s “well and truly over.” The problem? A federal judge already ruled that investigation was a political setup. Judge James Boasberg found the government offered “no evidence whatsoever that Powell committed any crime other than displeasing the President” — and wrote there was “abundant evidence that the subpoenas’ dominant (if not sole) purpose is to harass and pressure Powell either to yield to the President or to resign.” Despite that ruling, DOJ prosecutors showed up at the Fed construction site on Tuesday. They’re not backing down either. NPR had more on what both sides are saying: “He’s doing a bad job,” Trump said of Powell. “He should be lowering interest rates.” Powell told reporters he would stay on the job. “That is what the law calls for,” he said. “And that’s what we’re going to do in this situation.” He also declared: “I have no intention of leaving the board until the investigation is well and truly over, with transparency and finality.” Trump declined to halt the DOJ probe. “Don’t you think we have to find out what happened there?” the president said. Now here’s what makes this whole thing a knot. Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina — a Republican and key vote on the Senate Banking Committee — says he won’t confirm Warsh as the new Fed chair until the DOJ investigation against Powell is resolved. So the investigation Trump is using to pressure Powell out is also blocking his replacement from getting in. Trump isn’t backing down. He says Tillis will come around — suggesting the senator “doesn’t want the legacy of having an incompetent guy stay there for longer than is necessary.” And if Tillis doesn’t? Trump says he’ll fire Powell the moment his chair term ends and sort out the confirmation mess later. Spectrum News laid out where the legal battle stands: The investigation concerns Powell’s testimony about the Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion Washington headquarters renovation. A federal judge quashed government subpoenas last month after prosecutors acknowledged finding no evidence of crime, though U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro vowed to appeal the decision. The Supreme Court is separately reviewing Trump’s attempt to remove Fed board member Lisa Cook — a case that could ultimately define just how much authority a president has over the supposedly independent Federal Reserve. So here’s where things stand on the eve of a Senate confirmation hearing that might not go anywhere: Powell is dug in. Trump has issued a deadline. The Senate is gridlocked. The courts are watching. And Jeanine Pirro is appealing. May 15 is less than a month away. Something is going to have to give.

Treating cancer is big business and one that makes the big pharmaceutical companies massive amounts of cash. In 2024 alone, cancer treatments generated at least $200 billion in worldwide sales for the pharmaceutical industry. This is more than generated by the booming obesity drug rush. Unfortunately, according to a Bloomberg analysis, fewer than half of treatments they reviewed — some of which have painful side effects — have been shown to extend patients’ lives. Given the massive profit motive it shouldn’t be surprising that big pharma has shown zero interest in low-cost cancer treatments. Indeed, off-label use of of anti-parasitic drugs like ivermectin and mebendazole have demonstrated highly promising anti-cancer activity in preclinical models. But despite compelling preclinical data and documented safe use in cancer patients, robust clinical evidence evaluating the ivermectin–mebendazole combination in oncology remains limited. 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California is the bluest state in America. Democrats have run it for decades. They control every statewide office, dominate the legislature, and haven’t lost a governor’s race since 2006. Right now, they are genuinely terrified of losing the next one. After Rep. Eric Swalwell dropped out of the governor’s race last week — following multiple sexual assault allegations — the California Democratic Party is staring at a scenario nobody thought was possible: being completely shut out of the November general election. Here’s how California works. The state uses a top-two primary system — all candidates from all parties compete together on June 2, and only the top two vote-getters advance to November, regardless of party. With eight Democrats dividing up the vote and two Republicans running strong — Steve Hilton (Trump-endorsed) and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco — there is a real chance that both November spots go to Republicans. No Democrat makes it to the general. In the most Democratic state in the country. The panic is real. Take a look: NEW from me – Until Friday, the Democratic race that Gavin Newsom was focused on was not the one for the job he’s term limited out of. How he's approaching the mess of the CA governor's race left in Eric Swalwell's wake:https://t.co/gA7IQXw1pa— Edward-Isaac Dovere (@IsaacDovere) April 15, 2026 Governor Gavin Newsom — the outgoing governor who has been eyeing a national political future — is now reportedly in a “marathon of calls and meetings” trying to figure out what to do. His problem is that he doesn’t love any of the remaining Democratic candidates. According to CNN’s reporting, Newsom is worried Tom Steyer would be “too all over the place on positions and management to effectively run the state.” He worries Katie Porter would “drive business out” of California. He has tensions with Antonio Villaraigosa from their 2018 primary battle. He’s “not a fan” of Matt Mahan, who frequently criticized him publicly. And he’s unhappy with how Xavier Becerra performed as attorney general. In other words: Newsom hates his options, but he’s running out of time. Mail-in ballots go out in weeks. And today — April 15 — was the California Democratic Party’s own deadline for struggling candidates without “meaningful progress” to drop out. This sums it up well: Gavin Newsom's thoughts on the current field of Dem candidates for governor:Steyer: incoherent, mismanagement worriesPorter: would trigger capital flightMahan: not a fan of his frequent criticismVillaraigosa: still sore over 2018 raceBecerra: unsatisfactory job as AG https://t.co/5bD5O3ykVq pic.twitter.com/5vLGFm5TiV— Rob Pyers (@rpyers) April 15, 2026 CNN reported on just how chaotic Newsom’s situation has become since Swalwell’s implosion: Since CNN and the San Francisco Chronicle broke their stories about Swalwell on Friday night, Newsom has been in a marathon of calls and meetings about the governor’s race, according to a dozen leading Democrats. Several Democrats have urged Newsom to provide leadership to avoid a potential Republican lockout of the governor’s office in the June primary. Party leaders worry that the crowded Democratic field will divide their vote and allow the two Republicans — Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco — to finish first and second. Sen. Adam Schiff has been warning that Democrats could get shut out of the runoff in the governor’s race — which he described as “a distinct possibility that none of us can afford to ignore.” And it’s not like the Democratic candidates are all that strong to begin with. This is California — the same state that has been hemorrhaging residents and companies for years while its politicians patted themselves on the back. One observer put it simply: Very funny of Newsom to accuse someone of mismanagement.— J O H N (@johnholowach) April 15, 2026 Townhall’s Star Parker put California’s dysfunction in sharp focus on Wednesday: California’s open primary system allows the top two vote-getters from any party to advance to November’s general election. With eight Democrats splitting their support, two Republican candidates — Steve Hilton (Trump-endorsed) and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco — currently lead in polling. The state faces serious challenges. From 2010 to 2024, there were 10 million departures from California and only 7 million arrivals. Major corporations including Chevron, Tesla, and Oracle have relocated out of state. Only 1 in 3 Californians see their state as a good place to realize the American dream. California has not elected a Republican governor since Arnold Schwarzenegger left office in 2011. Democrats have run California into the ground and now can’t even agree on who should fix it. The candidates they have left are people even their own governor doesn’t want in charge of the state. Pelosi, Schiff, and Padilla are reportedly in talks about whether to jointly endorse a single candidate to consolidate the Democratic vote. But that requires agreement — and so far, there isn’t any. The June 2 primary is coming. The clock is ticking. And for the first time in a generation, California Democrats are genuinely worried they might not be there for November.

The stock market just did something it has never done before. On Wednesday, the S&P 500 closed above 7,000 points for the first time in its history — erasing every single loss tied to the Iran war and setting an all-time record in the process. The Nasdaq crossed 24,000. Bank of America and Morgan Stanley reported blowout earnings. Tech stocks surged. President Trump called it weeks ago. He said the market was going to boom. He was right. Here’s the moment the market crossed into history: BREAKING: The S&P 500 just CLOSED at an ALL-TIME HISTORIC HIGH after President Trump gained maximum leverage over the Strait of HormuzThe first time it's closed above 7,000 The NASDAQ ALSO surged to a new record, above 24,000Trump is reveling in it! pic.twitter.com/4pDWqeJy1p— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 15, 2026 The rally was driven by two big things: optimism that the US-Iran ceasefire holds, and a blockbuster start to earnings season. President Trump told Fox News on Wednesday morning that the war is “very close to over” — and the market responded immediately. Investors didn’t need a signed peace deal. They needed confidence. And Trump delivered it. The strategic picture matters here too: S&P 500 $SPY – Somehow the Trump administration took out Iran's leadership team and diminished their military assets while sending the stock market to new highs. pic.twitter.com/MrND4fVb8K— StockzOnTap | Liberty & Markets (@StockzOnTap) April 15, 2026 ABC News had the full breakdown: The S&P 500 rose 0.8% to close above 7,000 for the first time on Wednesday. The Nasdaq Composite gained 1.6% to reach an all-time high above 24,000. Investor optimism about ending the US-Iran conflict propelled the gains. President Trump signaled confidence that peace talks could resume “over the next two days,” boosting risk appetite and sending stocks to record levels. Tech megacaps led the rally, with Microsoft surging 4% and Tesla rising 7-8%. Bank of America and Morgan Stanley both gained following strong quarterly earnings results. The S&P 500 erased all losses tied to the Iran war, completing a two-week recovery to close at a new all-time high of 7,022.93. That’s a full recovery from the war-era losses — plus new records. In two weeks. It’s also Tax Day. This morning, the Treasury reported that 53 million Americans claimed new tax exemptions under Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill — including no tax on tips, the overtime deduction, and enhanced senior deductions. The average refund this year is $3,462, up 11% from last year. Refunds are up 24% versus the four-year pre-Trump average. The Motley Fool put the day’s gains in context: On April 15, 2026, both major indices reached record levels: the S&P 500 gained 0.80% to close at 7,022.95 (+55.57 points), while the Nasdaq Composite surged 1.59% to 24,016.02. Technology stocks led the advance, with notable gainers including Microsoft (+4.64%), Oracle (+4.18%), ServiceNow (+7.29%), and Salesforce (+3.67%) — software and cloud companies that had “taken a battering this year” rebounding strongly as investor confidence returned. The market’s strength was primarily fueled by hopes of a U.S.-Iran peace deal and tech strength. President Trump indicated the Iran conflict was “close to over,” reducing geopolitical risk and easing energy market concerns. Lower taxes, record markets, a war winding down. That’s a lot happening on one Tax Day. OMG!!!The S&P 500 just CLOSED at an ALL-TIME HIGH of over 7,000 – NASDAQ ALSO hit a new record, above 24,000, after President Trump and U.S. forces gained full control of the Strait of Hormuz. pic.twitter.com/YB8fdV2sxY— Conservative Brief (@ConservBrief) April 15, 2026 President Trump told Fox Business this morning the market is “going to boom.” Based on today’s close, it already has.

Something happened in the Minnesota state capitol on Wednesday that deserves a lot more attention than it’s getting. Republicans tried to hold Tim Walz accountable for one of the biggest government fraud scandals in state history. Democrats — every single one of them — voted to shut it down. We’re talking about a governor whose administration allegedly allowed nearly $9 billion in taxpayer money to be stolen from programs meant to feed children, support families with autistic kids, and keep low-income Americans housed. The House Oversight Committee held hearings on it. Whistleblowers testified about it. And on Wednesday, Minnesota Democrats made clear they’d rather bury it than answer for it. Here’s where things stand: State legislators just moved to impeach Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.@GOPoversight EXPOSED how Governor Walz was aware of widespread taxpayer fraud for years, lied to Americans about it, retaliated against state employees who raised concerns, & failed to take action. https://t.co/5sbRQVTk2f— Rep. James Comer (@RepJamesComer) April 15, 2026 Comer’s committee spent months on this. The conclusion from their 53-page report? Walz and Ellison allegedly knew about the fraud as far back as spring 2019 — years before they told the public. While they delayed, billions kept disappearing. And the people who tried to say something? They got punished for it. Fox News laid out the scope of what was allegedly stolen: House Oversight Committee Republicans, led by Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), confronted Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison at a hearing regarding massive welfare fraud allegations. Over $240 million was reportedly stolen from the Federal Child Nutrition Program through Minnesota-based nonprofit Feeding Our Future. The investigation expanded to include state-run childcare programs. Up to $9 billion may have been stolen from fourteen Medicaid programs administered by Minnesota — money meant for child nutrition, autism support, and housing assistance. Comer stated: “While Governor Walz hesitated, taxpayers lost billions,” and noted that officials “chose delay and denial over action.” He indicated they spoke with “over thirty whistleblowers” who reported being “ignored, retaliated against, and even surveilled.” Thirty whistleblowers. Ignored. Retaliated against. Surveilled. That’s the record Minnesota Democrats just voted to protect. WATCH: Minnesota DHS whistleblower Faye Bernstein, a lifelong Democrat, speaks out on how Tim Walz’s administration targeted and attacked her for trying to expose fraud.Absolutely devastating testimony in this first hearing to impeach Tim Walz. pic.twitter.com/a9VbVRz6tX— Dustin Grage (@GrageDustin) April 15, 2026 Wednesday’s vote was the latest attempt to force accountability in the Legislature. Republicans filed a resolution that would have tasked a House committee with investigating the fraud and returning findings by May 1. A simple starting point. The Minnesota House Rules Committee voted 8-8 — every Democrat in lockstep against it — and it died right there. MPR News had the details from the hearing room: A proposal to set in motion impeachment proceedings against Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison was defeated in a Minnesota House committee. Republicans argued that the governors’ handling of fraud warranted impeachment proceedings. Representative Ben Davis argued: “We have a historic amount of fraud taking place in our state. Historic actions are warranted,” and called for “accountability and transparency.” Democrats characterized the effort as a political distraction. Representative Michael Howard stated: “this is a fundamentally unserious proposal by a fundamentally unserious party” focused on “grievance politics” rather than addressing economic challenges families face. “Grievance politics.” That’s what Minnesota Democrats call trying to find out where $9 billion in stolen welfare money went. HOLY SMOKES. Every single Democrat in the Minnesota House Rules Committee votes to BLOCK investigations into fraud under Tim WalzWith a straight face, Democrats endorsed $9B+ in stolen tax dollarsThey're panicked and don't want anyone finding out how this was allowed to… pic.twitter.com/4XWnzZu3cs— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 15, 2026 This story isn’t going away. Chairman Comer’s committee isn’t done. And every Democrat who cast a “no” vote today just handed Republicans a very clear contrast heading into the midterms.