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How is President Trump influencing the North Carolina midterm race?
Focusing on the midterms, I'm Sue Guzman, Fox News. And President Trump was in North Carolina Wednesday in the hopes of encouraging voters to elect Republicans in the midterm elections. Fox's Kevin Cork in Washington has more
on election night. North Carolina is going to prove that America does not belong. To those who hate it.
President's dumping in the Tar Hill State of North Carolina for GOP Senate nominee Michael Watley, his former RNC chair. The President, of course, has carried the state three times, but Watley actually trails popular Democrat Roy Cooper, at least according to recent polling, with the latest Fox News survey showing the economy and affordability still topping the list among concerns for voters.
President Trump not pleased with the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike on Wednesday. More from Fox's Jarrett Halpern.
What are the Federal Reserve’s latest interest‑rate decisions and why does Trump oppose them?
Well, domestic spending is resilient and the job market strong, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh says.
It's the first interest rate hike since twenty twenty three, and comes as President Trump is urging far lower. Poor interest rates writing on social media rates should be one percent or less, with investment in the country booming. At the White House, Jared Halpern, Fox News.
On this vote the yeas are two sixty two, the nays are one fifty nine. The motion is adopted. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table.
House lawmakers passing a Russian sanctions bill Wednesday. The measure introduced more than a year ago by then Senator Lindsey Graham, who died in July.
What does the new Russian‑and‑Iran sanctions bill aim to achieve?
The Lindsey O'Craham sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of twenty twenty six targets Russia's economy, intending to penalize the country for its continued war in Ukraine. America is listening to Fox News. Less than two months from the midterms, a new Fox News poll shows that the family budget is still the top issue.
Some aspect of the current economy is most important to forty-eight percent of voters right now. Breaking that down, thirty-four percent say the cost of living is more important, followed by inflation at fourteen percent. Immigration is third at eight percent. As the midterms approach, respondents say they trust Democrats to handle the economy better, fifty-five to forty percent. Politically, voters say they find Democrats more More favorable than Republicans by forty four to forty one percent.
Which economic issues are topping the latest Fox News midterm poll?
But when it comes to wings of those parties, MAGA is more favored than Democratic Socialists thirty five to thirty percent. Gernal Scott, Fox News.
The Middle East bracing for a possible American response to an Iranian attack.
Days ago, a U.S. contracted vessel was hit during an Iranian missile and drone attack. Two sources told Fox News. The incident occurred around the Strait of Hormuz and caused minor injuries, including smoke inhalation. Some U.S. personnel were on board, though the identities of the injured are unclear.
How is the recent Iranian missile attack in the Strait of Hormuz affecting U.S. response?
It is the latest in a series of exchanges of fire, bringing into question what comes next in the Iran conflict. Iran's Supreme National Security Council saying In a statement today, the stakes around oil and the straits have changed. Damage control won't stop what's coming. No talks until Iran's conditions are met.
Fox is Trey Yangston Tel Aviv, Texas carrying out its fifth execution of the year. Forty-year-old James Norman died by lethal injection for killing three people during a 2005 attempted robbery. An accomplice is expected to be executed next week.
Blocking the center from restoring President Trump's name to the building. I'm Sue Guzman. This is Fox News.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
How is President Trump influencing the North Carolina midterm race?
0:02–0:52
2
What are the Federal Reserve’s latest interest‑rate decisions and why does Trump oppose them?
0:52–1:46
3
What does the new Russian‑and‑Iran sanctions bill aim to achieve?
1:46–2:37
4
Which economic issues are topping the latest Fox News midterm poll?
2:37–3:08
5
How is the recent Iranian missile attack in the Strait of Hormuz affecting U.S. response?
3:08–3:58