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The Federal Reserve unanimously raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than three years, citing inflation that remains too high. Chairman Kevin Warsh, whom Donald Trump personally appointed, said he had no response when asked about Trump’s repeated demands for lower rates.
Polling averages now show Democrat James Talarico leading Trump-backed Republican Ken Paxton by nearly three points in the Texas Senate race. The shift is notable because Texas Republicans have historically won statewide Senate races by wide margins.
New video shows Mitch McConnell appearing unresponsive when spoken to before eventually giving a thumbs up, and he needed prompting from aides to cast a vote on the farm bill. The moment follows his return to the Senate after a three-month absence caused by a fall and pneumonia.
Donald Trump campaigned in Gastonia, North Carolina, telling supporters that soaring gas prices are a very inexpensive price to pay for the war with Iran. He also renewed his promise of $5,000 dividend checks if Republicans keep Congress and asked voters to pretend he is on the ballot again.
Donald Trump threatened to cut off trade with Europe if Canada grows closer to the European Union, while declining to explain evidence behind his claim that Democrats were involved in the Butler assassination attempt. He also blamed the Federal Reserve’s rate hike on a desire to make him look bad.
JD Vance asked voters to give Republicans another chance in the midterms, even though Republicans currently control both Congress and the presidency. Vance cited SNAP and immigration policy as accomplishments, though estimates show over 1.5 million children have lost SNAP benefits under Trump.
Finally, Aaron Ford, Nevada Attorney General and Democratic nominee for Governor of Nevada, joins us to discuss the campaign.
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Bravo Talarico !
JD Vance is full of poop.