Top Republicans denounce justice department’s criminal probe into Fed chair Jay Powell Backlash builds as Trump administration’s prosecutors target head of US central bank

Top Republicans denounce justice dep’s criminal probe into #JayPowell - #ThomTillis has accused #DonaodTrump administration of “actively pushing to end the independence of the Fed”. He will oppose any nominee for the #Fed until the “legal matter is fully resolved” www.ft.com/content/0af6... via @FT

Xi Jinping sets out conservative climate goal for China over next decade President contradicts Donald Trump by calling the green energy transition ‘the trend of our time’

#China will double its wind and #solar production over the next decade. “While some countries are acting against #greentransition the international community should stay focused on the right direction,” #XiJingping said in an apparent reference to #DonaodTrump on.ft.com/3KgSNeV via @FT #ActOnClimate