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For those of you not from DC - this means runners, bicyclists, families, sightseers would all be displaced from Hains Point - so that a high-end golf course could be built minutes from the U.S. Capitol and White House.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump suggested on Friday that his new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, might not stay on the job much longer.
NEW: Wholesale inflation surged 1.3% in September, the largest jump since March 2022. It's the second straight day of hot inflation data showing prices are getting higher, as cost-of-living concerns remain top of mind for voters ahead of the midterms.
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Reporting today on new White House @PressSec Katie Zacharia’s first briefing, which drew mixed reviews despite President Trump giving her debut at the podium his stamp of approval.
President Trump just gave out Sen. Tom Cotton’s cellphone number over the Arkansas senator’s opposition to legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to immediately restore White House press credentials for CNN, MS NOW and Politico. The ruling rejected the administration’s national security claim and found the outlets were likely denied due process.
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Economic nerves emerge as House Republicans call it quits till Election Day politi.co/3VCVlta via @politico
Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, effective immediately.
His son Howard Buffett will take over as chairman, while Greg Abel remains CEO.
BREAKING: The Fed unanimously voted to raise interest rates by a quarter percentage point, its first rate hike in three years.
The move comes despite President Trump’s calls for lower rates and marks the first rate change under Fed Chair Kevin Warsh:
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The Kennedy Center’s board voted to close the venue for a two-year renovation, but President Trump immediately threatened to block that work unless his name is restored to the building wsj.com/us-news/law/trumps-n… via @WSJ
For a third time, House lawmakers voted to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers resolution that would end the president’s ability to continue military action without congressional approval. The vote late Tuesday was 220-204, with seven Republicans joining Democrats.
FED DAY: The Federal Reserve decides today whether to raise rates to fight inflation and calm the bond market. A hike could raise costs for credit cards, mortgages and car loans, putting Chair Kevin Warsh at odds with President Trump just before the midterms.
NEW: The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration’s bid to enforce new restrictions on mail-in voting for this year’s midterm elections. The decision allows states to continue sending mail ballots under their existing processes.
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) will return to the Senate floor tonight.
McConnell will cast his first vote since suffering a fall in June. He says while he’s "not quite back to 100%" and remains in physical therapy, he plans to be there for tough votes when Republicans need him.
The 10-year Treasury yield hit 5% today for the first time since 2023, as Middle East instability pushes oil prices higher and fuels inflation concerns. The move comes as the Fed meets this week, with investors watching closely for signals on rates.
Source: MarketWatch
50 days until Election Day, and Congress is back. For the House, this is the last scheduled week in session before voters head to the polls. The Senate is, for now, scheduled to stick around for three weeks.
President Trump, in an exchange w/reporters today, said surging oil prices likely won’t come down until after the midterms, a perilous economic backdrop for the GOP.
"Right after the election, oil prices are going to be tumbling downward…it’s going to take a little bit longer."
Margaret Chadbourn retweeted
SCOOP from me @maxpcohen @LauraEWeiss16: Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) is weighing a bid against Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) to be the next top Democrat of the House Financial Services Committee, according to four sources familiar with the discussion.
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