Pro Palestinian Protesters in an encampment at the ucla campus in california have been told to disperse by police or face arrest. These are live pictures outside the camp, where more and more students are gathering to show their support, as demonstrations against the war in Gaza Continue at universities across the United States. Earlier, californias governor, gavin newsom, has accused the police of being too slow to respond after Counter Demonstrators attacked the camp on tuesday night. In texas, riot police broke up a similar encampment, accusing the demonstrators of breaching trespass laws. Well have a report from texas in a minute, but first lets go live to los angeles where we can speak to our correspondent Helena Humphrey who is at the ucla campus. So the ucla protests have been declared unlawful by police. Im assuming those are Police Standing behind you. I understand the encampments, the protests, have been declared unlawful. What does that now mean . ,. , mean . Thats right. T
Chairman Jerome Powell announcing the benchmark Interest Rate will remain unchanged due to inflation still remaining too high and says it is unlikely there will be a rate hike in the near future, saying the current rate is sufficiently restrictive for lower inflation to the Federal Reserves 2 goal. The briefing is 50 minutes. Chair powell good afternoon. My colleagues and i remain squarely focused on our dual mandate to promote maximum employment and stable prices for the American People. The economy has made considerable progress toward our dual mandate objectives. Inflation has eased substantially over the past year while the labor market has remained strong and thats very good news. But inflation is still too high, further progress in bringing it down is not assured, and the path forward is uncertain. We are fully committed to returning inflation to our 2 percent goal. Restoring price stability is essential to achieve a sustainably strong labor market that benefits all. Today, the f
To the Federal Reserves 2 goal. The briefing is 50 minutes. Chair powell good afternoon. My colleagues and i remain squarely focused on our dual mandate to promote maximum employment and stable prices for the American People. The economy has made considerable progress toward our dual mandate objectives. Inflation has eased substantially over the past year while the labor market has remained strong and thats very good news. But inflation is still too high, further progress in bringing it down is not assured, and the path forward is uncertain. We are fully committed to returning inflation to our 2 percent goal. Restoring price stability is essential to achieve a sustainably strong labor market that benefits all. Today, the fomc decided to leave our policy Interest Rate unchanged and to continue to reduce our Securities Holdings, though at a slower pace. Our restrictive stance of Monetary Policy has been putting downward pressure on Economic Activity and inflation, and the risks to achiev
At Columbia University and the City University of new york. Dozens of protesters had occupied a building on columbias campus before police went in to apprehend them. Police didnt say how many were students, but new york city mayor eric adams said theres evidence students have been influenced and trained by people not affiliated with Columbia University. Those who broke into the building did include students, it was led by individuals who are not affiliated with the university. They needed that the school needed the nypds assistant to clear the hall and encampments outside. Globally, there is a movement to radicalise young people and im not going to wait until its done and All Of A Sudden acknowledge the existence of it. This is a global problem, young people are being influenced by those who are professionals add radicalise seeing our children and im not going to allow that to happen as the mayor of the city of new york. Since those protests started at columbia, several students have b
The bill is passed. Host washington journal for may 2. A bill that wicked would expand the definition of antisemitism, prohibiting discrimination against students. The legislation comes as demonstrations at some College Campuses with administrators authorizing force in cases to dismantle those demonstrations. As we start, you can comment on this house legislative effort to combat antisemitism on College Campuses and those related topics by calling these lines democrats, 202 7488000. Republicans, 202 7488001. Independents, 202 7488002. If you are a College Student or work at a college and want to give your thoughts, 202 7488003. You can use that same number to text us. You can also post to facebook and on our x feed. You can see the whole debate on our website and our app. The hill reporting that the house approving wednesday a bill that seeks to crackdown on antisemitism in College Campuses, a measure that in the floor as propalestinian protesters were on universities across the countr