Was weaker than we expected in the Fourth Quarter of last year but we think the First Quarter of this year has been a bit stronger, which will lead the level of Economic Activity broadly when we thought it would be. 12 months Consumer Price inflation fell from 4 in december to 3. 2 in march, its lowest rate since december 2021. March, its lowest rate since december2021. 0. I march, its lowest rate since december 2021. 0. 1 higher than we expected in february. The decline was spread across food, core goods and services. Energy prices have also continued to contribute negatively to the Headline Inflation rate. As a lower 0fgem cap on Household Energy prices come into effect in april, we expect Headline Inflation to drop further to a level very close to target in the next few months. But we then expected to edge up months. But we then expected to edge up a again. This absence of data surprises is an indication that we are now getting back to more normal times, at least compared to the hig
Has been affected by Stormy Daniels testimony because in Court Transcripts that were released after the last day in court, you could read that thejudge had to essentially give Donald Trumps lawyers a warning, that donald trump had to stop Audibly Cursing during Stormy Daniels first bit of testimony. He said that the jury could see it and hear it, it could be contemptuous, showing perhaps intimidation of a witness. So he ordered Donald Trumps lawyer to advise him to cut that out. Donald trump arriving in court today brought with him some political allies a senatorfrom florida who is loyal to donald trump, rick scott, Isjoining Him there in the courtroom, along with some of his Campaign Team and lawyers, who are normally with him. So donald trump certainly bracing for another, what we expect to be a difficult day in court for him, as Stormy Daniels continues her testimony. So far, Donald Trumps lawyers have tried to discredit Stormy Daniels completely by claiming that she was just after
That is tonights last word. The 11th hour with Stephanie Ruhle starts now. Tonight, big news in Donald Trumps criminal cases. Jack smith and fani willis suffer setbacks as Stormy Daniels resumes her testimony tomorrow than Marjorie Taylor greene gets booed on the house floor. Former republican congressman is here on the chaos in his party. Leaving. Once again, i am Stephanie Ruhle. We are now 181 days away from the election. Tomorrow, Stormy Daniels will be back on the Witness Stand to face more crossexamination from trumps defense attorneys. Today was an off day for the trial and trump spent it in florida before flying back tonight and while the case in new york was quiet, there was plenty of news in trumps other criminal cases. In georgia, an Appeals Court has granted trumps request to now consider disqualifying the a fani willis from his election interference case. This decision makes it even less likely that the case goes to trial before the election. This comes one day after speci
Russian terror, thats how ukrainian president zelenskyy is describing an attack on a Grocery Store in ukraine that killed at least 50 people. Well take you there live as rescuers continue searching through the rubble. After promising there will not be another foot of ball built under his administration, the president is doing just that and waiving 26 laws in the process. What hes now saying about that decision. And the house always wins, or does it . With no speaker, no consensus on who to lead, work in the House Of Representatives is still on ice. Well have more on who is gaining support to become the next House Speaker. Were following these stories and many more all coming in right here to cnn news central. An inhuman terrorist attack. Thats how ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is describing a deadly russian strike against a small village in the countrys kharkiv region. The ukrainian leader is warning World Leaders russias aggression will continue to grow if aid runs dry. Toda
Hold a vote on its version of a Continuing Resolution. Speaker mccarthy is now turning to democrats, to support his plan, and shifting blame first for potential shutdown while willing to risk his speakership it would appear. You know, what if somebody wants to remove, because i want to be the adult in the, room go ahead and try. I think this country is too important. I will stand with our military, i will stand our Border Agents, i will stand with those that half to get their medicine from government as well. I think thats too important. We have done 70 percent of our job, where the senate has done, nothing the senate cant even get anything to the floor in time. We can, and you know, what if i have to risk my job, for standing up for the american, public i will do that. We have reporters in place from washington to florida, to cover all of the we are beginning right there with both of those ladies, lets go first to julie tsirkin, the capitol hill. What is happening with the houses effo