#5 key takeaways from the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes

#5 key takeaways from the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes

5 key takeaways from the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes The Federal Reserve ramped up its battle against inflation Wednesday with another large interest rate hike amid griping that the central bank’s efforts will plunge the U.S. into a recession.   The Fed boosted its baseline interest rate range by 0.75 percentage points for the fourth…

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#Trump: Attack on Paul Pelosi a ‘terrible thing’

#Trump: Attack on Paul Pelosi a ‘terrible thing’

Trump: Attack on Paul Pelosi a ‘terrible thing’ Former President Donald Trump in an interview Sunday called the attack on Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) husband in their San Francisco home a “terrible thing” as he railed against crime in Democrat-led cities. “With Paul Pelosi, that’s a terrible thing, with all of them it’s a terrible…

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#Joe Biden infrastructure spending is pointless and other commentary

#Joe Biden infrastructure spending is pointless and other commentary

“Joe Biden infrastructure spending is pointless and other commentary” Libertarian: Joe’s Spend-More, Get-Less Rule President Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill expanded requirements that federally funded projects use often-costlier US-made materials, and new rules “will make it harder to get waivers,” fumes Reason’s Christian Britschgi.: Waivers must go through the Office of Management and Budget, which…

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#Pittsburgh bridge collapses near site of Biden remarks

#Pittsburgh bridge collapses near site of Biden remarks

“#Pittsburgh bridge collapses near site of Biden remarks” A bridge collapse in a Pittsburgh park resulted in injuries to 10 people, three of whom had to be taken to a hospital, officials said early Friday  — hours before President Biden was due to arrive in the city to give remarks touting his infrastructure plan. “The good…

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#Letters to the Editor — Dec. 24, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — Dec. 24, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — Dec. 24, 2021” The Issue: Democrats’ response to Sen. Joe Manchin’s refusal to vote for the “Build Back Better” bill. Sen. Joe Manchin is prepared to take the heat while continuing to represent the best interests of his constituents and the people of America (“Dem bullies,” Dec. 21). Manchin is…

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