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Ric Grenell Stepping Down As Kennedy Center President Ahead Of Two‑Year Renovation
Ric Grenell, the Trump‑appointed president of the Trump Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, is expected to leave his leadership post Monday as the iconic venue prepares to shut down for a roughly two‑year overhaul, Axios has learned.
Trump Executive Order Expands Defense Production Act, Directs Restart Of California Offshore Operations
President Trump signed an executive order expanding authority under the Defense Production Act, allowing the Secretaries of Commerce and Energy to exercise delegated powers independently. Following the order, Energy Secretary Chris Wright directed Sable Offshore Corp. to restart operations at the Santa Ynez Unit and its pipeline off Santa Barbara to support domestic oil supply.
Judge Boasberg Blocks Subpoenas Targeting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell
Chief U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on Friday blocked Justice Department subpoenas issued to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, ruling the government failed to show evidence of wrongdoing tied to a probe into the Federal Reserve’s office renovation project.
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