Summary
Vice President JD Vance is committed to continuing Charlie Kirk's political work after Kirk was fatally shot. The Federal Reserve begins a meeting to discuss changes to interest rates, with pressures from President Trump to reduce them. FBI Director Kash Patel faces scrutiny for his social media use related to the Kirk investigation.
Key Facts
- Vice President JD Vance hosted The Charlie Kirk Show five days after Kirk's death.
- Vance expressed plans to continue Kirk's political efforts and address political violence.
- A suspect in Kirk's shooting is appearing in court, but little information is known about the motives.
- FBI Director Kash Patel is testifying before a Senate committee amid criticisms over his social media posts about the investigation.
- The Federal Reserve is meeting to discuss interest rate changes, with possible rate cuts expected.
- President Trump has been pushing for the Fed to lower interest rates more aggressively.
- A federal court blocked Trump's attempt to remove Lisa Cook from the Fed's board.
- The Senate confirmed Trump ally Stephen Miran to a temporary vacancy on the Fed's board.