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President Joe Biden on Wednesday held his first in-person meeting with the families of some of the eight Americans still unaccounted for and presumed taken captive by Hamas during its deadly Oct. 7 attack on Israel.

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear an appeal that could upend hundreds of charges stemming from the Capitol riot, including against former President Donald Trump. The justices will review a charge of obstruction of an official

White House Daily Briefing | December 13, 2023  C-SPAN

US Supreme Court to consider abortion pill case  BBC.com Supreme Court takes up cases on abortion pill, Jan. 6 prosecution law  CBS News Supreme Court to decide whether to restrict abortion drug nationwide  CNN Healey says abortion pill will be available in Mass.

The last hours of testimony came Wednesday and concerned accounting standards. Closing arguments are set Jan. 11.

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement  Federal Reserve Fed holds rates steady, indicates three cuts coming in 2024  CNBC Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged, signals cuts ahead in 2024  Axios Fed interest rate decision: FOMC leaves rates unchanged  The Washington Post Fed Meeting December

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and signaled inflation had improved more rapidly than anticipated, opening the door to rate cuts next year.

Will the Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate sometime next year — and, if so, by how much? Wall Street investors have been obsessed with such questions since a top Fed official hinted that rate cuts were possible.

Bridget Ziegler, caught in sex scandal, refuses to quit Florida school post  The Washington Post Why Bridget Ziegler faces call to resign from the Sarasota County School Board  CBS News She’s a dangerous hypocrite, but Moms for Liberty co-founder shouldn’t have to

Hunter Biden defies House Republican’s subpoena that he testify in private  NBC News Hunter Biden faces backlash after defying subpoena with press conference ‘stunt’: ‘Hold him in contempt!’  Fox News Kinzinger blasts Jordan over contempt of Congress threat on Hunter Biden: ‘Absolute