Jon Rosenthal answers Bo French’s racially charged post; Stuart Stevens critiques the GOP; Massie targets Hegseth; and the Federal Reserve raises rates—and Americans feel the impact.
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- Racism on the Ballot: Rosenthal Confronts Bo French’s Attack on UT Students: A racist tweet turned the Railroad Commission race into a test of character. Rosenthal explains why French’s attack insults students and disqualifies him from office. [More]
- Stuart Stevens Says the GOP Became a Cartel—and Democrats Must Defend Democracy: Former GOP strategist Stuart Stevens calls his old party a cartel and says Democrats must pursue lawful accountability instead of rushing back to normal. [More]
- Did Johnson Just Adjourn Congress for 7 Weeks to Avoid Massie’s Impeachment Articles Against Hegseth?: “These people are such incredible cowards,” said Rep. Pramila Jayapal. “They know that what Pete Hegseth has done, his role in driving us into the war, is absolutely wrong.” [More]
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Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement: The Federal Open Market Committee approved the following statement for release by a 12 – 0 vote: The Committee decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate by 1/4 percentage point to 3-3/4 to 4 percent, in support of the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate. The Committee is continuing its policy of maintaining ample reserves in the banking system. [More]
