Just coming in right now. The Federal Reserve has announced a half a point. That was not the most expected. Most of what i read was a Quarter Point expected. It was a toss up, and really heres the thing, the Federal Reserve raised Interest Rates to get inflation down. The more recent readings we have gotten on the economy the last six weeks since the last time they announced decision is pointing to a weakness in the labor department. To cut into unemployment and make more people get out of jobs or increase unemployment further, well, thats the reason why they wanted to dramatically cut Interest Rates. They decided to do so by half a Percentage Point. Economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace. Job gains have slowed. Well have to see what Fed Chair Jerome powell says to explain cutting Interest Rates by a Half Point. Im going to ask the Control Room if we can get a ticker and keep an eye on whats going on with the stock market. Its going wild . There we go. Ran insana, th
Be in Court Today arrested in the lobby of a new York Hotel last night facing Arraignment Today on Federal Charges after a grand Jury Indictment that could be unsealed at any moment. Attorneys for the Music Mogul believe he is charged with Racketeering And Sex trafficking. Well give you the latest updates unfolding this morning when it comes to us here. Any moment also the florida governor, ran desantis, gives an update on the States Investigation into the Assassination Attempt against former President Donald Trump. Second one just over two months time as we learn stunning New Details about the suspect and what he told the Judge Yesterday. Good morning. A big couple of hours coming up. Im bill hemmer. Dana im Dana Perino and this is Americas Newsroom. We have Election News to tell you about as well. A big day. The former president already back on the Campaign Trail following the foiled shooting at his Golf Club sunday afternoon. For his part, the former president remains undaunted as h
X and tiktok. Thank you so much for joining me today. First of all, was going on a short hiatus. Im taking two weeks off to go enjoy the warmth of other suns. Ill see you back here saturday, october 5th. Smerconish is up next they or wont day im Michael Smerconish in new York City today, ballots are now being cast in alabama, were 52 days away from the final day of voting. But whether there will be another debate remains in doubt. Tuesday night in philadelphia ended with a nearly unanimous decision, but no Knockout Blow before it began, i said Donald Trump needed to exhibit discipline and Kamala Harris needed to show depth she met her mark. He missed his. I locked in my own assessment of the debate Via X just prior to delivery of closing statements before i might be swayed by anybody elses spin. Among my points, that trumps claims about migrants eating pets and abortions being performed at nine months would be a fact checkers dream, but not decisive. I wrote this, she won the debate bu
Doing so would be a serious escalation of the war, but Keir Starmer said moscow started the conflict and can end it by withdrawing its troops from ukraine. Our Political Editor Chris Mason was on the prime Ministers Plane, and sent this report shortly after landing. The Prime Minister arriving here in washington with the foreign secretary, David Lammy Sir Keir Starmer s second visit to the White House in two months. Ukraines allies remain rather guarded in their public remarks about a change in policy on the use of Western Missiles inside russia. But the diplomatic dashing to arrive at a decision is in plain sight and that has proved enough for President Putin to say this. Translation if this decision is made, it will mean nothing other than direct participation of nato countries, the United States, I European countries. In the war in ukraine. It is their direct participation and this, of course, significantly changes the very essence of the conflict. This will mean that nato countries
The battleground now coming into focus, the battlegrounds we should say. Kamala harris and Donald Trump will hone in on about half a dozen states for the next 53 days that could make or break their campaigns. In all likelihood thats the case. Good morning on a friday. Dana has the day off. Martha maccallum, my Colleague And Friend has had one doozy of a week. Martha quite a week for everybody. Great to be with you. Im Martha Maccallum and this is americas newsroom. Were gearing up for an actionpacked day. No stopping between now and november 5th. Former President Trump kicks things off doing a News Conference in california. That should be interesting. That will happen at noon eastern. You will want to tune in for that. Reminder, we havent had one of these at all from Vice President harris, 54 days, 0 Press Conferences from the v. P. Bill do you think she rides out the string . We dont know. Trump heads to nevada for a rally in vegas. The Vice President will return to pennsylvania. P. A