Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna heard from a very serious source that Jerome Powell is getting fired. Additionally, news reports say that President Trump spoke with several House Republicans about how they would feel if Powell was fired and they were in full support. However, President Donald Trump said Wednesday it was “highly unlikely” he […] The post Rumor Has It That Jerome Powell Is Getting Axed appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) interrupted a Congressional testimony that detailed the rise in violence against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and placed the blame on Democratic politicians, attempting to shut down the speaker by arguing that the testimony was outside the bounds of the Homeland Security Committee hearing. The exchange came on Wednesday during a hearing in which Mike Howell, the president of the Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project, blasted Democrats for driving the increasing attacks on federal immigration agents. Howell said he addressed the committee to “plead” with Democrats “to stand down on their threats on the men and women of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.” “The violence is getting out of control, and it is fueled by the demagoguery of politicians, whether it is one of your members telling Axios that there needs to be blood to grab the attention of the press and the public, another saying civility isn’t working and to prepare for violence, or even a member of this committee being arrested for forcibly impeding and interfering with federal officials, this escalation deserves condemnation,” Howell charged. “It needs to stop and it needs to stop now. Assaults against ICE officers are up over 830 percent.” Rep. Bennie Thompson stops the hearing and attempts to claim @MHowellTweets‘ testimony broke committee rules when he points out that Democrat demagoguing has caused assaults against ICE officers to rise over 800%. pic.twitter.com/KgNHooiMb0 — Greg Price (@greg_price11) July 16, 2025 But Rep. Thompson interrupted Howell’s testimony, claiming that it was “outside the scope” of the committee hearing, which focused on the role of non-governmental organizations in facilitating mass illegal immigration into the United States under the Biden administration. ICE agents have faced numerous instances of violence in the last several months, with armed extremists even shooting at federal agents. Other left-wing activists, including some formally affiliated with the Democratic Party, have sought to obstruct the operation of ICE agents as they enforce federal law, The Daily Wire has detailed. Democrats in Los Angeles shared the addresses of hotels that were hosting ICE agents and organized protests calling for the businesses to deny hospitality, The Daily Wire revealed. At least one hotel kicked out ICE agents following the demonstrations. Other leftist activists in Los Angeles furnished agitators on the “front lines” of the anti-ICE unrest with helmets, respirators, and other pieces of riot gear. The activist bragged that she was able to “distribute over 100 pairs of work gloves, 50 helmets, and 500 masks at LA City Hall.”

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he is “not planning on doing anything” after reportedly writing a letter to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and asking House Republicans on Tuesday night if he should make the move, The New York Times reported. During a meeting in the Oval Office, Trump reportedly waved a copy of the letter in front of GOP lawmakers before polling them on what he should do, with some in the room voicing approval for Powell’s firing, according to CBS News. A White House official told CNBC that Trump would “likely” fire Powell “soon.” Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) posted on X on Tuesday night, “Hearing Jerome Powell is getting fired! From a very serious source.” In a follow-up post, she added, “I’m 99% sure firing is imminent.” Trump, however, told reporters in the Oval Office that it’s “highly unlikely” that he would fire Powell. “Fortunately, we get to make a change in the next eight months or so, and we’ll pick somebody that’s good,” Trump added, appearing to refer to the end of Powell’s term as Fed Chair in May 2026. “We want to see lower interest rates. Our country deserves it. We’re making a lot of money. We’re doing great as a country. We have no inflation, record stock market, record business, record everything.” .@POTUS on Jerome Powell: "He's too late — he's always been too late… He's a terrible Fed Chair… Fortunately, we get to make a change in the next eight months or so." pic.twitter.com/H8iRMzGWwH — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) July 16, 2025 For months, the president has been pushing the Fed to lower interest rates and blasting Powell. Trump has called Powell, whom he nominated in 2018, a “dummy” and one of the “most destructive” people in government. Last week, Trump said, “I call him every name in the book trying to get him to do something. I do it every way in the book. I’m nasty. I’m nice. Nothing works.” No president has ever fired the Fed Chair, which is designed to remain independent of political influence. The president does have the authority to fire the chair “for cause,” which the Supreme Court ruled in the 1930s must be over “inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office,” not just policy disagreements. The Fed has held off on lowering interest rates despite low inflation numbers, citing concern over Trump’s tariffs sparking more inflation. Last month, Powell told Congress that he and many Federal Reserve Board Governors believe that inflation will start rising soon, adding that he was not considering a rate cut at the Fed’s July meeting, which is set to take place on July 29-30, Reuters reported. On Tuesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that inflation slightly increased by 0.3% month-over-month and 2.7% year-over-year in June. On Wednesday, the BLS reported that wholesale inflation remained unchanged last month, defying economists’ predictions.

Taylor Swift’s father, Scott Swift, is reportedly recovering after a successful heart surgery. According to a spokesperson, Scott, 73, underwent quintuple bypass surgery more than a month ago. He is doing well, and his wife, Andrea, and two children, Taylor and Austin, have been by his side throughout the entire journey. TMZ shared that the surgery was not a result of a heart attack. While the family has not released full details, Scott’s doctor recommended the quintuple bypass after a routine check-up. People typically undergo the procedure for coronary artery disease, according to Verywell Health. The surgery improves blood flow to the heart by taking healthy blood vessels from another part of the body and connecting them to the vessels around the blocked arteries. Taylor Swift’s Dad Is One Of Her Biggest Supporters Scott Swift has been one of Taylor’s biggest supporters throughout his career. Not only has he traveled around the world to watch his pop-star daughter perform, especially during the Eras Tour, but he’s also known for making friends with Swifties during concerts and other events. Recently, he’s been a familiar face during Kansas City Chiefs games to cheer for Taylor Swift’s boyfriend, Travis Kelce. Taylor Swift has not shared a personal update on her father. This story’s featured image is by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images. The post Taylor Swift’s Team Issues Statement After Singer’s Father Underwent Heart Surgery appeared first on InspireMore.

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