Washington — President Trump on Tuesday asked a group of House Republicans if he should fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — and people in the room voiced approval. Several sources said Mr. Trump indicated he will do it. Mr. Trump on Wednesday confirmed to reporters in the Oval Office that he spoke to lawmakers about ousting Powell.

Thirteen Republicans voted against a motion to advance three pro-crypto bills, 12 of whom Trump said would now vote differently.

U.S. President Donald Trump intervened late on Tuesday to persuade Republican holdouts in the House of Representatives after a failed procedural vote on cryptocurrency bills dampened optimism surrounding digital asset firms.

The comments came after the Supreme Court indicated that President Donald Trump does not have the authority to arbitrarily fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Wholesale inflation remained unchanged in June, according to new Producer Price Index data. Meanwhile, "crypto week" in Washington has hit a snag as Republican lawmakers side with Democrats on cryptocurrency legislation.

Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is disagreeing more with President Donald Trump these days, but she doesn't consider it a split.

Vice President JD Vance cast a tie breaking vote in the Senate advancing President Trump's plan to claw back over $9 billion in federal funding for foreign aid, NPR and PBS. CBS News provides this recap of national headlines,

Fla., joins 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss key cryptocurrency legislation, President Donald Trump's decision to invest in artificial intelligence and energy and Apple's new rare earth deal.