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Trump finally names his nominee for Fed chair. Here’s what to know.

Trump finally names his nominee for Fed chair. Here’s what to know.

Apple News Today
Jan 30, 2026 18 min
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<p>Senate Democrats and Republicans struck a deal to avert a government shutdown over DHS funding, although a short lapse is still expected before the House returns on Monday. In this week’s <a href="https://apple.news/A7k1Gue2vT_y8-oYagOKvnA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple News In Conversation</a>, The Atlantic’s Caitlin Dickerson explores what deadly clashes between protesters and ICE could mean for the agency.</p> <p>President Trump said he is nominating Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve. The <a href="https://apple.news/AxXHtbbCkTzeJc2JWHS1AzA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AP</a> has the details.</p> <p>During a national uprising in Iran, the government gunned down dozens of citizens protesting in the town of Rasht. The <a href="https://apple.news/AThZZhmo2SoGPQMXiEOAxSw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Washington Post</a>’s Yeganeh Torbati joins to discuss the incident’s aftermath.</p> <p>Tax season is upon us, and there are some significant tax-law changes that could affect returns this year. Ashlea Ebeling of the <a href="https://apple.news/AWmsj-WXpRbiz2GEP2YW5PQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wall Street Journal</a> breaks down what filers need to know.</p> <p>Plus, how a man <a href="https://apple.news/AUMAQO3ZoQESkbNoXxQsjiQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">impersonating</a> an FBI agent tried to free Luigi Mangione, life <a href="https://apple.news/AEpPuCMdTR4Gt27-HAhsWyQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">expectancy</a> in the U.S. is up, and why a woman who had never rowed decided to row <a href="https://apple.news/AtCr97Py_R3a7JVWkciOpeA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">across the Atlantic solo</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

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