The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday and signaled that additional cuts could come later this year. Reuters reporter Ann Saphir joins to discuss the pressures facing the Fed as the job market weakens. Former CDC director Susan Monarez testified before the Senate about her dismissal from the agency. The Washington Post reports that Monarez said she was pressured by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to alter the nation’s childhood-vaccine schedule before being fired. Alex Ward, national-security reporter at the Wall Street Journal breaks down how Trump could apply more pressure on Netanyahu to end the war but is largely letting the Israeli prime minister chart his own path. Plus, Jimmy Kimmel was suspended over Charlie Kirk remarks, Jerry from Ben & Jerry’s quit the company, and why Tom Brady’s juggling act as part owner of the Las Vegas Raiders and a Fox Sports analyst is raising questions. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.
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