Christopher Salas

5 days ago | wcvb.com | Christopher Salas

President Donald Trump has fired Cameron Hamilton, the acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, just three weeks before hurricane season, raising questions about the timing and reasons for the decision. Hamilton, a former Navy SEAL, had publicly disagreed with the Trump administration's stance on FEMA during a Capitol Hill testimony.

6 days ago | wcvb.com | Christopher Salas

There's a lot of talk about the state of the economy. In recent months, you’ve likely been hearing about rising prices and inflation. However, there's another term that’s gaining attention as Americans wonder what “stagflation” means — and how it's impacting their wallets. Many Americans have been searching for the term “stagflation.” So what is it? The Hearst Television Washington News Bureau is helping you Get the Facts.

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Christopher Salas

The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday afternoon that it will not change interest rates, citing economic uncertainties related to tariffs despite pressure from President Donald Trump to lower borrowing costs."The risks of higher unemployment and higher inflation appear to have risen, and we believe that the current stance of monetary policy leaves us well-positioned to respond in a timely way to potential economic developments," Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said.Trump has been...

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Christopher Salas

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended key elements of President Donald Trump’s agenda Tuesday during high-stakes budget hearings on Capitol Hill. The hearings addressed a range of hot-button issues—from steep tariffs and tax cuts to immigration enforcement and Real ID compliance—as lawmakers weigh the administration’s funding priorities.

3 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Christopher Salas

The Trump administration on Wednesday persisted in defying a federal judge’s directive to disclose what actions, if any, it has taken to bring back a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador. Drew Ensign, a deputy assistant attorney general, submitted a sealed motion requesting a pause on the judge’s order, which requires the government to provide sworn testimony and documents detailing efforts to recover Kilmar Abrego Garcia.