#Legal observers cast doubt as DOJ mulls Trump special counsel

#Legal observers cast doubt as DOJ mulls Trump special counsel

Legal observers cast doubt as DOJ mulls Trump special counsel Donald Trump’s signals that he may soon launch his 2024 candidacy are triggering discussions over whether to appoint a special counsel to oversee the numerous criminal probes into the former president — with legal experts warning the idea holds little benefit for the Justice Department. …

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#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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#Biden rails against Republicans while stumping in Florida

#Biden rails against Republicans while stumping in Florida

Biden rails against Republicans while stumping in Florida President Biden on Tuesday railed against Republicans and their proposed policies while stumping in Florida for Democratic gubernatorial nominee Charlie Crist and Democratic Senate candidate Rep. Val Demings. Crist is running to unseat Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), and Demings is running to unseat Sen. Marco Rubio (R)….

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#The Hill’s Morning Report — Seven days of closing arguments

#The Hill’s Morning Report — Seven days of closing arguments

The Hill’s Morning Report — Seven days of closing arguments It’s Tuesday, which means there’s exactly one week left until the midterm elections. Republicans and Democrats are using the final stretch to connect with voters and tip razor-tight races in their party’s favor. In response to rising gas prices, President Biden on Monday accused oil companies…

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#These five races will determine the Senate majority

#These five races will determine the Senate majority

These five races will determine the Senate majority The battle for the Senate is anyone’s ballgame with only a week to go until voters head to the polls. Republicans, needing to net only one seat, are knocking on the door as the national environment moves increasingly in their direction and some surveys show them in…

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#Wheat prices shoot up after Russia suspends UN grain deal

#Wheat prices shoot up after Russia suspends UN grain deal

Wheat prices shoot up after Russia suspends UN grain deal Wheat prices shot up on global commodity markets after Russia pulled out of a deal to keep grain exports moving out of Ukrainian ports, exacerbating concerns that the move by Moscow could worsen global food shortages. “Each fraction of a percentage point pushes someone somewhere…

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