President Trump visited the Federal Reserve headquarters to oversee the ongoing renovation project, now estimated to cost $3.1 billion, far exceeding initial projections. His dissatisfaction with the escalating costs was evident as he criticized Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, emphasizing interest rates. Meanwhile, House Republicans held telephone town halls addressing questions about Jeffrey Epstein, with representatives calling for transparency concerning his connections and related records. This scrutiny follows tensions within GOP leadership over the handling of Epstein's case.
President Trump toured the renovation project at the Federal Reserve, which has seen costs inflate from $1.9 billion to $2.5 billion and now claims it has reached $3.1 billion. Trump's dissatisfaction was evident during the tour, especially regarding the construction overruns due to steel tariffs, COVID, and inflation.
House Republicans in swing states have held telephone town halls this week addressing questions regarding Jeffrey Epstein and his connection to the president, which has become a critical topic after escalating tensions among GOP leaders over Epstein-related documents.
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