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Pam Bondi Fires Top DOJ Ethics Adviser

Naomi LaChanceJuly 14, 2025

Attorney General Pam Bondi — who has been purging the Justice Department of anyone tied to the Jan. 6 prosecutions as well as the prosecutions of President Donald Trump — fired the lawyer personally advising her and the department’s thousands of employees on ethics, Bloomberg reported Sunday.

Joseph Tirrell, who began his career in the Navy and spent almost two decades in the federal government, was fired Friday via a brief letter from Bondi, who gave no reason for the termination. The same day, Bondi fired 20 DOJ employees who were involved in prosecuting Trump. She has also recently fired employees related to the prosecutions of the Jan. 6 riots on the Capitol.Tirrell had advised Special Counsel Jack Smith on ethics related to the prosecution of Trump, Bloomberg reported.

“My public service is not over, and my career as a Federal civil servant is not finished,” Tirrell wrote today on LinkedIn. “I took the oath at 18 as a Midshipman to ‘support and defend the Constitution of the United States.’ I have taken that oath at least five more times since then. That oath did not come with the caveat that I need only support the Constitution when it is easy or convenient.

“I believe in the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — ‘the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice,’” he wrote. “I also believe that Edmund Burke is right and that ‘the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing.’”

Tirrell was responsible for advising Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel, and other DOJ leaders on financial disclosures, conflicts of interest, gifts, and recusals. He also helped guide the 117,000 Justice Department employees on ethics rules. He previously served as an ethics attorney at the FBI.

He reportedly approved Jack Smith’s $140,000 in free legal fees from a major Washington, D.C., law firm. In February, Bondi instructed a working group to investigate “Weaponization by Special Counsel Jack Smith and his staff who spent more than $50 million targeting President Trump.” Smith resigned in January.

Bondi has been under fire for possible ethics violations. Earlier this month, the Miami Herald reported that the DOJ dropped its investigation into pharmaceutical company Pfizer’s potential foreign corruption violations.Bondi was previously an outside legal counsel for Pfizer.

Trump has also taken aim at ethics in his administration. Earlier this year, he ordered the Justice Department to pause investigations into foreign bribery cases, although the investigations eventually resumed. The Trump Organization, the president’s family business empire, fired its ethics attorney after they represented Harvard in a suit against the government for freezing its federal funding.

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/pam-bondi-fires-top-doj-ethics-lawyer-1235384777/

Warsh Calls for 'Regime Change' at Fed

ByLiz Moyer

Former Fed Gov. Kevin Warsh, considered to be a top contender to succeed Fed Chair Jerome Powell,said the central bank needs "regime change."

"I think what we need is regime change at the Fed," Warsh told Maria Bartiromo in an interview on Fox's Sunday Morning Futures that aired on Sunday. "And that’s not just about the chairman, it’s about a whole range of people, it’s about changing their mindset and their models, and frankly it’s about breaking some heads, because the way they’ve been doing business is not working."

President Trump has been openly critical of Powell and has called on the central bank to cut interest rates, with no success. Fed officials have taken a cautious approach to rates in the face of mild inflation data.

In recent days, Trump allies have called out Powell's stewardship of the Fed, specifically criticizing a renovation of the bank's Washington, D.C., headquarters as a reason to question his management.

Asked about whether Trump has the authority to fire Powell, Kevin Hassett, a top Trump economic advisor, told ABC's This Weekthat right now it's an issue "that's being looked into. But certainly, if there's cause, he does."

https://www.barrons.com/livecoverage/sundayshows0713/card/warsh-calls-for-regime-change-at-fed-TSBQ2bzCOT6mWZu9K4QS

Trump’s 30% tariff letter leaves EU scrambling to bring U.S. on side

Sophie Kiderlin

The European Union has been left scrambling after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would slap a 30% tariff on goods imported from the bloc beginning Aug. 1.

European leaders were quick to respond, saying they would still work to strike an agreement with the U.S. before the start of August. The EU also further delayed countermeasures which were set to come into effect this week and warned that preparations for additional retaliatory moves were underway.

EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic on Monday told reporters that the letter had been received with “regret and disappointment … especially considering the advanced stage of our ongoing negotiations.”

Sefcovic stressed that the EU was still focused on finding a negotiated solution, but was preparing for all possible outcomes — which could include countermeasures. He also said that he would speak to his U.S. counterparts later in the day.

“I cannot imagine walking away without genuine effort,” the trade commissioner said.

With less than a month before Trump’s new deadline, the European Union will have to act fast to prevent the tariffs from coming into effect or risk further escalation.

EU under pressure

While EU leaders remain determined to strike a deal, economists and analysts warned that the threat of a 30% tariff rate has nevertheless added fresh pressure to the 27-member bloc.

“It’s very bad news for Europe,” Alicia Garcia-Herrero, senior fellow at Bruegel and chief economist for Asia-Pacific at Natixis, told CNBC’s “Europe Early Edition” on Monday.

“Trump is pushing the commission to really come up with a better deal,” she added.

Carsten Brzeski, global head of macro at ING, and Inga Fechner, a senior economist at ING who focuses on global trade, struck a similar tone.

“Trump’s letter to the EU is not a love letter but also not a hate letter. It’s a letter to increase pressure in the ongoing negotiations,” they said in a note Sunday.

The EU, however, still has options, the economists said, suggesting that one approach could be for the EU to offer to boost its purchasing of U.S. products ranging from soybeans to military equipment.

Brussels could also reduce existing tariffsand other trade hurdles on items such as U.S. cars, or introduce export bans on products that are important to the U.S. such as European-made pharmaceuticals, Brzeski and Fechner said.

“The fourth and final option would be to go into outright retaliation with either increasing tariffs on US goods or the nuclear option in trade: tariffs on digital services but also tighter regulations on US tech firms,” the economists suggested, noting, however that this would likely trigger a full-blown trade war.

A compromise ahead?

Despite the additional pressure for the EU, the expectation remains that the bloc and Washington will reach an agreement in the coming weeks.

“I think both sides will strike a compromise. This is in the best interest of both the U.S. and the European Union,” said Joerg Kraemer, chief economist at Commerzbank.

“I expect in the end, a kind of average tariff rate for the European Union for exports to the U.S. in the area of 15%,” he told “Europe Early Edition” on Monday.

Notably, this rate would be higher than the 10% that had previously been anticipated by many and is in line with the deal that has been agreed upon by the U.K. and U.S.

Berenberg economist Salomon Fiedler meanwhile appeared more optimistic, saying in a note that the bank was still expecting 10% duties even as “the risks are now strongly skewed towards higher rates.”

One reason for optimism is that Trump has repeatedly taken extreme positions initially, and then later compromised, Fiedler argued. “The fact that Trump only threatened the new 30% rate for 1 August, instead of implementing it more quickly, suggests he is still looking to negotiate,” he said.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/14/trumps-30percent-tariff-letter-leaves-eu-scrambling-to-bring-us-on-side.html

14 Jul, 2025 20:19

Ex-NATO general questions Trump’s Ukraine military aid plan

The US-led bloc lacks both the funds and weaponry to prop up Kiev, Francois Chauvancy says

Washington’s plans to funnel more military aid to Ukraine through NATO may run up against a lack of funds and hardware, retired French Brigadier General Francois Chauvancy has warned.

Chauvancy made the remarks to Le Figaro over the weekend, raising questions about US President Donald Trump’s plans.

”I don’t see how NATO can purchase weapons for a third country. It doesn’t have the financial means and can’t empty its stockpiles in the areas it controls, as they are few in number.

Finally,it can’t deliver weapons overnight without approval from NATO structures,”Chauvancy stated.

The US president has been “primarily aiming for publicity,” the ex-general suggested, adding that Trump’s actions with regard to the Ukraine conflict had been primarily aimed at the US public.“As always, domestic politics govern his foreign policy,” Chauvancy suggested.

The scheme was officially unveiled by Trump on Monday while he was hosting NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House. The military aid for Ukraine will be bankrolled by European NATO members and coordinated by Washington’s envoy to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, according to the US president.

“We’ve made a deal today where we are going to be sending them weapons, and they’re going to be paying for them,” Trump stated.

It is not immediately known what weaponry will be supplied to Kiev under the new scheme, but the aid is expected to be worth billions of dollars. According to Trump, several nations were ready to supply 17 US-made Patriot anti-aircraft systems from their arsenals. It was not clear whether the US president was referring to individual launchers or full Patriot batteries, which include multiple vehicles, including command and control, as well as radar systems.

The announced plan constitutes a significant shift in Trump’s approach to the Ukraine conflict. The US president previously criticized his predecessor, Joe Biden, for dragging Washington into the conflict and sending Kiev some $350 billion worth of military aid.

Moscow has repeatedly condemned the West for pumping Ukraine up with assorted weaponry, warning that this only leads to more death and destruction and prolongs the conflict, while having no impact on the ultimate outcome.

https://www.rt.com/news/621487-nato-ukraine-weapons-funds/

14 Jul, 2025 21:59

Germany becoming dangerous again – Kremlin

Berlin’s forces are ready to take lethal action against Russian troops, German defense minister has said

Germany is becoming “dangerous again,”Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday, responding to remarks by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius who proclaimed the readiness of the country’s troops to kill Russian servicemen.

Speaking to RBK business daily, Peskov said it was hard to believe that Pistorius actually made such statements. “But, unfortunately, this is so,”he said.

“Germany is becoming dangerous again,”Peskov added.

Pistorius made the warlike comments in an interview with the Financial Times published on Sunday, lauding the battle-readiness of German troops and their resolve to take lethal action against Russian forces if necessary.

“If deterrence doesn’t work and Russia attacks, is it going to happen? Yes,” Pistorius said. “But I would recommend that you simply go to Vilnius and talk to the representatives of the German brigade there. They know exactly what their job is.”

Any talk about peace can only be possible “on equal terms” and “from a position of strength,” Pistorius insisted. While Berlin has not been seeking to “intimidate anyone,” one should not “think that we’re weak or that we won’t defend ourselves,” he added.

The purported Russian threat has long been one of the key talking points for various officials from NATO countries. Moscow has repeatedly dismissed speculation that Russia plans to attack the US-led bloc as “nonsense.”

Last month, Peskov suggested that the bloc merely needs a “monster” to justify its existence and ever-growing defense costs. “They have made a monster out of Russia in order to justify the decision to increase NATO defense spending to 5% of GDP,” the Kremlin spokesman said at the time.

https://www.rt.com/russia/621488-kremlin-germany-dangerous-again/

FBI deputy director back at work after reports he threatened to quit

Diana FalzoneJul 14, 2025 / 05:58 PM CDT

(NewsNation) — FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino returned to work Monday after reports he would quit following a reported altercation with U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, according to a source close to the White House with knowledge of the circumstances.

The source told NewsNation thatBongino is expected to stay on as deputy director of the FBI for now but said the situation is fluid. Additionally, within President Donald Trump’s administration,no decision is final until it is made by the president, the source emphasized.

Last week, the DOJ and FBI released a page-and-a-half memo stating there was no “client list” tied to Epstein, adding there would not be any more evidence released regarding the disgraced financier.

Axios reported last week that Bongino threatened to quit during a contentious meeting after the memo was released. During the altercation, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and deputy chief of staff Taylor Budowich were present, according to Axios.

President Donald Trump then expressed support for Bongino on Sunday, telling reporters that he’s “in good shape.”

“Oh, I think so. I did — I spoke to him today. Dan Bongino, very good guy. I’ve known him a long time. I’ve done his show many, many times. He sounded terrific, actually. No, I think he’s in good shape,” Trump said.

On July 9, a source close to the White House told NewsNation that FBI Director Kash Patel and Bongino would unseal evidence related to the investigation of Epstein if their department could do so.

“I believe with full certainty that if Kash Patel and Dan Bongino had the power to operate separately from the DOJ, that they would have unsealed and released every single piece of evidence they could, while protecting victims, months ago,” the source close to the White House said last week.

The FBI and DOJ issued statements to NewsNation last week saying it was a “thorough review.”

“The DOJ and FBI reviewed the Epstein Files and reached the conclusion set out in the July 6th memo. Nothing in the files warranted further investigation or prosecution,” Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche told NewsNation in a joint statement.

“The memo released on July 6th is consistent with the thorough review conducted by the FBI and DOJ. The criminal leakers and Fake News media tries tirelessly to undermine President Trump with smears and lies, and this story is no different,” FBI Director Kash Patel said in a provided statement to NewsNation.

https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/fbi-deputy-director-back-at-work/

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White House Touts Huge MAHA Wins on Food Dyes — and It's Being Done the RIGHT Way

Paula Bolyard

July 14, 2025

The White House today announced a massive tally of wins when it comes to food ingredients:

• Steak & Shake moved to 100% all-natural beef tallow and replaced its “buttery blend,” which contained seed oils, with 100% Grade A Wisconsin butter.

• McCormick announced it will drop certain food dyes from its products.

• PepsiCo announced it will remove artificial ingredients from popular food items — including Lay’s and Tostitos chips — by the end of the year.

• In-N-Out announced it will remove synthetic food dyes and artificial flavors from its menu items, and also transitioned to 100% beef tallow.

• Tyson Foods eliminated synthetic dyes in its food products.

• Mars removed titanium dioxide from its Skittles product.

• Sam’s Club committed to removing 40 harmful ingredients — including artificial colors, additives, dyes, and high-fructose corn syrup — from its private-label products.

• Kraft-Heinz announced it will remove artificial dyes from its U.S. products.

• General Mills announced it will remove artificial dyes from its U.S. cereals and all foods served in K-12 schools.

• Nestlé announced it will remove all petroleum-based food dyes from its food and beverage products.

• Conagra Foods announced it will remove certain color additives from its frozen products, no longer offer products with artificial dyes in K-12 schools, and stop using artificial dyes in the manufacturing of its products.

• JM Smucker announced it will remove synthetic colors from its consumer food products.

• Hershey announced it will remove synthetic dyes from its snacks.

• Consumer Brands announced it will urge its members to remove artificial colors in food and beverage products served in schools.

This list represents many of the major players in the food industry, including a number that produce foods primarily consumed by children.

Artificial colors in foods have been linked to a number of behavioral issues in children, including hyperactivity, irritability, memory problems, restlessness, and volatile moods, according to Henry Ford Health.

While it's true that there's no single gold-standard study proving that food dyes directly cause behavioral problems, the evidence continues to mount every year. With or without conclusive studies, parents have long been aware of the detrimental effects of certain food dyes on their children.

According to one study, artificial food dyes (AFC's) have a "small but significant deleterious effect" on children's behavior—and not just for kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In fact, "AFCs appear to be more of a public health problem than an ADHD problem," and they "seem to affect children regardless of whether or not they have ADHD, and they may have an aggregated effect on classroom climate if most children in the class suffer a small behavioral decrement with additive or synergistic effects."

And from The Ohio State University,

The average person in the United States drinks and eats five times as much food dye today compared to what was consumed in 1955. In cereals, frostings, candy and even some packaged salmon, we eat food dyes. And we drink them in some soft drinks and sports drinks.

Researchers have linked food dyes to three genes. One of those genes produces dopamine, the feel-good brain chemical that promotes focus and control over your impulses. The two other genes produce histamine, a chemical made in your body that causes you to feel alert. But too much histamine can bring on allergy symptoms….

https://pjmedia.com/paula-bolyard/2025/07/14/white-house-tauts-huge-maha-wins-on-food-dyes-and-its-being-don-the-right-way-n4941750

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