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DC  |  Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press  • 
December 10, 2025

Federal Reserve cuts key rate but signals higher bar for future reductions

In a set of quarterly economic projections, Fed officials signaled they expect to lower rates just once next year. Wednesday’s cut reduced the rate to about 3.6%, the lowest it has been in nearly three years.
DC  |  Stephen Groves, Associated Press ,  Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press  • 
December 9, 2025

Congressional lawmakers hear from retiring Navy admiral overseeing boat strikes

Adm. Alvin Holsey spoke Tuesday about the military campaign with Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Sen. Roger Wicker, a Republican, and the ranking Democrat of the committee, Sen. Jack Reed.