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What did President Trump say about interest rates after his meeting with the Federal Reserve?
Live from NPR News in Washington on Corva Coleman, President Trump is flying towards Scotland for a four day visit. He'll meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and stop at his two golf courses there. Before he left, Trump discussed his visit yesterday to the US Federal Reserve and his meeting with Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
I think we had a very good meeting on interest rates, and he said to me now I don't know if he's gonna say this on Thursday or they ever speak, but he said to me very strongly. The country is doing well. He said congratulations. The country is doing really well. And I got that to mean that I think he's going to start recommending lower rates.
But it's not clear at all that the Fed will lower rates.
Why is Australia’s decision to relax beef import restrictions sparking controversy?
These have held steady. Powell and other Fed policymakers say they want to see the effect of Trump's tariffs and whether these increase prices for American consumers. President Trump has been praising Australia for its decision to relax restrictions on imports of American beef. But that decision is being questioned by an Australian beef industry group. Cattle Australia is calling for an independent review of the Australian government's decision to ease these restrictions. Christina Kukoya has more.
Cattle Australia says too much is at stake for Australia's beef industry and the decision should be independently reviewed before imports begin. Australia has some of the world's toughest biosecurity rules that banned imports of beef raised in Canada and Mexico but processed in the US due to concerns over mad cow disease. The Trump administration called out Australia's beef ban when announcing trade tariffs in April.
What are the allegations behind the lawsuit filed by former Justice Department employees?
Trade Representative Jamison Greer now attributing its removal to President Trump's action to confront unfair trade practices. Australia's government denies the move is linked to trade talks with the US, saying it's the result of a decade-long scientific process. For NPI News, I'm Christina Kukolya in Melbourne, Australia.
Three Justice Department workers who were fired this month are now suing over their terminations.
Joseph Terrell led the Justice Department's ethics office for years until he was fired without warning this month.
Batty Hartman worked as a public affairs officer, writing press releases about cases involving the Capitol riot. Now all three are suing Attorney General Pam Bondi and the DOJ, alleging violations of the Administrative Procedure Act and simple due process. Their attorney, Abby Lowell, says they were terminated for political reasons, and the new case is about protecting the integrity of the legal system. The Justice Department did not give reasons for the firing, citing only the President's authority under the Constitution.
How are the latest developments in the Trump‑Epstein investigations affecting public perception?
You're listening to NPR. There are continuing questions about President Trump and his connections with the late sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. The deputy US Attorney General Todd Blanche is expected to meet again today with Epstein's former girlfriend, Gylen Maxwell, to seek information. She is jailed for sex trafficking and for the sexual abuse of children. Trump says he does not know anything about these meetings other than their happening, but Trump told reporters today he has not thought about pardoning Maxwell, but said he has the right to do so. The Trump administration's cuts to the National Park Service sparked fears of widespread problems that could befall millions of visitors this summer.
And Pierre's Kirk Siegeler reports on how things are going in Glacier National Park in Montana. Glacier's
permanent staff has been cut by twenty-five percent through firings, buyouts, and President Trump's hiring freeze on all federal agencies. These cuts are real, but many visitors like Nathan Boggs from Minnesota say they aren't seeing any effects or disruptions.
What impact are the Trump administration’s cuts to the National Park Service having on Glacier National Park?
Traffic on the going to the Sun Road is its usual busy and bathrooms and campgrounds are clean. Everything just seems really well taken care of for us. But many former Park Service employees and watchdog groups say that's by design. Parks like this did end up rehiring some staff and hiring more seasonal rangers so things look normal.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What did President Trump say about interest rates after his meeting with the Federal Reserve?
0:00–0:43
2
Why is Australia’s decision to relax beef import restrictions sparking controversy?
0:43–1:38
3
What are the allegations behind the lawsuit filed by former Justice Department employees?
1:38–2:57
4
How are the latest developments in the Trump‑Epstein investigations affecting public perception?
2:57–4:01
5
What impact are the Trump administration’s cuts to the National Park Service having on Glacier National Park?
4:01–4:39