congress to work with us. >> reporter: back in nevada, weber just wants results. >> i want the fighting to stop. in washington, d.c. it's like mom and dad fighting, and all the kids are suffering. our country is so divided. >> norah: and jo ling kent joins us now. so, how does this inflation report that is out today impact what may happen with interest rates ahead. >> reporter: exactly, that's a great question. inflation ticked up more than wall street was expecting so you can be sure the federal reserve is watching the so closely trying to figure out figure wintertime that first cut, which could come this spring. now to members of the federal reserve publicly expressed hesitation about cutting rates too soon, but the fed is also very mindful about not cutting rates too close to the general election to avoid seeming partisan, norah. >> norah: everyone wants to know when those rates are going to get cut. jo ling kent, thank you very much. all right, former president donald trump took time off the campaign trail today for closing arguments in his civil fraud