


The Lord’s Prayer invites us into trust, shaping our faith and daily life. It connects generations, offering comfort and strength.
During a rare and highly scrutinized visit to the Federal Reserve on Thursday, President Donald Trump publicly challenged Fed Chair Jerome Powell over the cost of renovations at the institution’s Washington headquarters—raising concerns about the politicization of the central bank. Trump, wearing a hard hat and flanked by Powell, claimed that the cost of the ongoing renovations had ballooned past $3.1 billion. Powell, visibly caught off guard, corrected the record, explaining that Trump had mistakenly included the cost of a third building completed years earlier. The visit marked a continuation of Trump’s pressure campaign on the Fed to slash interest rates—despite the fact that he nominated Powell to the role in 2017. Trump’s criticisms have grown increasingly personal and politically charged, as he accuses Powell of incompetence and bias for refusing to rapidly lower interest rates. Although Trump has floated the idea of firing Powell, a move that would raise

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President Trump faces scrutiny over ties to Epstein, deflecting blame to Democrats and media amid ongoing controversy.