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Trump's "Sock Puppet" By Philip Marey of Rabobank Summary The confirmation hearing of Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh by the Senate Banking Committee was a very partisan affair. In his prepared remarks, Warsh stressed that monetary policy independence is essential, but he does not believe that the operational independence of monetary policy is particularly threatened when elected officials state their views on interest rates. Warsh thinks the Fed must stay in its lane and avoid straying into fiscal and social policies. Warsh was walking a tightrope between convincing the Senate Banking Committee that he...

Army's Project Janus Selects Five Reactor Companies For Rapid Development The US Army's Project Janus, which we detailed at length back in November, has selected its initial batch of reactor developers to bring advanced nuclear energy to Army installations to ensure resilient and ready power.  BREAKING: The first fully operational commercial nuclear microreactor will be deployed at a U.S. Army installation in 2028. To achieve this, the Army has awarded a combined $2.2 Billion to five competing commercial companies. — Jeff Waksman (@Waksman84) August 26, 2026 The program is looking to move reactor developers...

Study Finds Daily Marijuana Use Surpasses Daily Alcohol Consumption Among US Adults Authored by Bryan Hyde via American Greatness, Daily or near-daily marijuana use has surpassed daily alcohol consumption in the United States, reaching 20.9 million to 21.4 million daily users compared to roughly 17.2 million daily or frequent alcohol drinkers. Fox News reports that new data from the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), reveals that daily marijuana users outnumber the the 19.9 million people who smoke cigarettes and the 17.2...