In the most aggressive rate hike since 1994, the Federal Reserve yesterday agreed to raise interest rates three quarters of a percentage point. And Fed officials gave some indication of what they’re expecting for our economy for the rest of the year.
- Plus, the Biden administration’s order to protect LGBTQ rights.
- And, an FDA panel endorses vaccines for our youngest children.
Guests: Axios' Neil Irwin, and Orion Rummler, reporter at the 19th.
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Go Deeper:
- Fed steps up campaign against inflation with 0.75 point rate hike
- Biden signs "historic" executive order to protect LGBTQ people