Harris Flies to Michigan, Fed Hikes Rates, $9.5B Paid to Not Work
Kamala Harris is returning to Michigan to campaign for Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed while the Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023. Plus, federal agencies spent $9.5 billion on salaries for workers who weren't working.
Stories Covered
• Kamala Harris to headline a Black maternal health roundtable for Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed as GOP's Mike Rogers skips a scheduled debate.
• The Federal Reserve raises its benchmark rate a quarter point to 3.75-4%, the first hike since 2023, as President Trump demands rates below 1%.
• A GAO report finds federal…
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