It is just coming in right now. The federal reserve announced half a point. That was not the most expected. 48 days to the election, great news for the economy. Critics said it could not happen, but our policies a little policies are lowering costs and creating jobs. As a republican nominee plans to raise your grocery prices. How can a family of four that, like cheerios? i haven t seen cheerios in a long time. And nancy pelosi on the state of the race and the maga threats in the house. And growing calls for center in the senate as a hate crime hearing flies off the rails. You do not support hamas. I oppose you should hide your head in a bag. When all in starts right now. Good evening from new york. I am chris hayes. We are so back. This afternoon federal reserve chair jerome powell took the stage to announce the feds first cut in interest rates since 2020 and the beginning of the pandemic recession and it was a big one. A half percent interest rate reduction to stimulate borrowing and
Counter kim jongun s nuclear buildup at this point, analyst on kit ponder believes the u. S. Needs to stop focusing on nonproliferation. Forget about trying to stop kim from manufacturing more nuclear weapons. Ponder believes the u. S. Should now focus on deterrence and mitigating the risks of a new clear confrontation involving north korea. Brian todd, cnn, washington all right. Brian todd, thanks so much for that report. The next hour of cnn newsroom starts now are in the cnn newsroom. I m jessica dean in new york. We re now just over 50 days from election day. We re entering a critical phase in this race as the trump and harris campaigns ramp up, efforts to win over undecided voters in key battleground states. And today, harris this is running mate tim walz holding a rally in wisconsin as former president donald trump and his vp pick j. D. Vance attended events in nevada and north carolina. Vice president harris just been several days trying to peel away voters from trump campaignin
Do you to downs. The Bomb Threats in springfield, ohio i dont know what happened with the Bomb Threats. I know that has been taken over by illegal migrants and thats a terrible thing that happened springfield was this beautiful town and now theyre going through hell. Its a sad thing, not going to happen with me. I can tell you right now will trump. Theyre refusing to denounce Bomb Threats that have triggered evacuations at schools in springfield, ohio. This week after he and his campaign spread false claims about haitian immigrants in that city. He claims those immigrants who by the way, are there legally are taking over the city. Its a line he repeated last night during a Vegas Rally where he vowed to use Law Enforcement for mass deportations harris, meantime, trying to peel away voters from trump in his own turf, the Vice President spent the last week holding rallies and meeting with voters in deep breath read parts of pennsylvania and tonight, harris back in washington, dc, where sh
Tonight, throwing in the towel, Donald Trump decides against a debate rematch. But could anything changed his mind . Plus Fear And Hate in springfield, ohio, the city thats been torn apart after trumps spreads false claims of migrants eating pets and dogs the Citys Mayor is live with me tonight on Laura Coates live question. Why doesnt Donald Trump wanted debate Kamala Harris again, im anyone the real reason he doesnt want to do so is because he thinks he lost all because he his brother thinks he actually won. And we watched him a profess to be a winner at all times. And the most consequential moments, even falsely claiming and doubling down at every turn, by The Way, that he won the 2020 election. He has been relentless fighting to prove it at every turn, even when the data is in front of them. But now Donald Trump is facing against his nature, the man who loves a huge Tv Ratings and he has not back down from a fight apparently, does not now want to fight for a rematch or a fight in g
Rapidly now, Kamala Harris is on the trail in pennsylvania saying she feels good about her prospects. There as shes turning to Oprah Winfrey in hopes of getting a new campaign boost. This as Donald Trump is heading to the key Battleground State of nevada. And defending a Farright Promoter of conspiracy theories, whos entered his Inner Circle also tonight. Theres Breaking News. Were following a Oneonone Interview with us supreme Court Justice. The Tangy Brown Jackson she opens up to cnn about the role of Public Opinion plays in writing the High Court decision. Plus a Cnn Exclusive will take you inside a lifesaving hospital train. Thats transporting injured from the front frontlines of the war in Ukraine Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the Situation Room with the intensifying fight for the Swing States that will decide the president ial election just ahead of a Harris Rally in pennsylvania in the next hour and a Trump Event