Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast:(1) The Supreme Court’s decision to take up Donald Trump’s bid for immunity from criminal prosecution raises the prospect that a trial to hold him accountable for trying to overturn the 2020 election could face a lengthy delay — potentially until after the November election.(2) Senate Republicans have to choose just how loyal to Donald Trump they want their next leader to be in the wake of Mitch McConnell’s bombshell decision to step aside after the November election.(3) Congressional leaders reached a last-minute deal to avoid a disruptive US government shutdown, setting up another clash with ultra-conservatives who swiftly blasted the agreement.(4) Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has considered scrapping Britain’s non-domiciled tax status as he seeks ways to fund pre-election giveaways in his budget next week.(5) Three Federal Reserve officials said the pace of interest-rate cuts will depend on incoming economic data, suggesting the path to lower borrowing costs may look different than in previous rate-cutting cycles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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