The Federal Reserve decided against cutting the federal interest rate Wednesday, announcing it had decided to “maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 3.5 to 3.75%.” Fed Chair Jerome Powell says despite the economy holding at a “solid pace,” outliers such as the war in Iran could have an effect on the economy. #interestrate #fedchair #economy Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live" with Nichole Berlie. Weekdays starting at 12p/11C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act to address rising gas prices amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald Trump, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, and the U.S. Maritime Administration.WHEN & WHERE: Announced on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.KEY […] The post What Does Trump’s Jones Act Waiver Mean for Oil Prices? appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act to address rising gas prices amid the ongoing conflict with Iran. WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald Trump , White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, and the U.S. Maritime Administration. WHEN & WHERE: Announced on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. KEY QUOTE: “This action will allow vital resources like oil, natural gas , fertilizer, and coal to flow freely to U.S. ports for sixty days, and the Administration remains committed to continuing to strengthen our critical supply chains .” — Karoline Leavitt. IMPACT: The waiver aims to mitigate short-term disruptions to the oil market amid ongoing U.S. military…Open
A day after her counterterrorism director resigned in protest of the war in Iran, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard faced senators in a hearing on worldwide threats. Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe were peppered with questions on Operation Epic Fury. #iran #tulsigabbard #operationepicfury
Robby Soave and Lindsey Granger discuss President Trump putting NATO on notice and criticizing the alliance for not helping the U.S. protect the Strait of Hormuz, while also signaling that he'd think about withdrawing the U.S. entirely. #NATO #Trump #IranWar
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will give remarks Wednesday afternoon after the nation’s central bank decided to hold interest rates steady amid evolving impacts on the economy sparked by President Trump’s military operation in Iran. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the panel of bank officials responsible for setting borrowing costs, maintained its baseline interest rate at a range of 3.5 to 3.75 percent. The latest decision comes as Trump has continued to put pressure on Powell to lower rates. Iran’s throttling of the Strait of Hormuz has depleted the global supply of oil, natural gas, fertilizer and other crucial exports that would have otherwise transited through the Persian Gulf and beyond. International oil prices…
Gabbard provided the latest intelligence community assessment on Iran on Wednesday, telling the Senate Intel Committee that Iran's regime "appears to be intact, but largely degraded due to attacks."
Freedom Shield 26 is a recurring exercise between the Republic of Korea and the United States, in collaboration with the United Nations Command, ensuring continuous preparedness for military forces on the Korean Peninsula.
