Policymakers at the Federal Reserve are meeting to discuss interest rates Wednesday. They're expected to hold rates steady, but there's a chance they could raise rates to combat stubborn inflation.

New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh “wants to do the right thing” but is facing a Fed board that might oppose him, the president said.

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged at the conclusion of Wednesday’s policy meeting, but markets’ confidence in that outcome remains shaky. The Federal Open Market Committee is expected to leave the federal-funds rate at its current target range of 3.

Any rise in borrowing costs in the run-up to the midterm elections would come at a precarious time for Republicans, with Americans so sour on the economy.

Florida has executed James Duckett - a former cop convicted of killing an 11-year-old girl in 1987 - and Dominick Occhicone, who killed his ex's parents in 1986.

Florida cements its place as the most active death-penalty state with the executions of an 80-year-old and a man who maintained his innocence.

Florida on Tuesday became the first state in nearly a decade to carry out two executions in a single day,​ putting to death an 80-year-old man who was the second-oldest inmate known to receive a lethal injection in modern U.

The Supreme Court denied stays of execution for two Florida death row inmates, clearing the way for the state's first double execution since 1964.

The Democratic governor criticized the limited communication between the Republican senator and constituents after he suffered a fall.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter Monday to Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., telling him to address Kentuckians about his absence from Congress.

Mitch McConnell's doctors still have not medically cleared him to return to work or leave a rehabilitation facility, the Capitol physician's office said. Since June, the Kentucky Republican's health has been a source of widespread speculation and interest.

McConnell revealed earlier this month that he had been hospitalized following a fall, pushing back on speculation of more serious health issues.

American Airlines grounded flights nationwide Tuesday evening due to a technology issue that impacted system connectivity.

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American Airlines said it had resumed flights Tuesday evening after briefly grounding its fleet of jets because of a “technology issue.” The FAA’s Air Traffic Control System Command Center issued a ground stop advisory Tuesday,

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop for American Airlines flights Tuesday evening after an outage disrupted the airline's computer systems.

Lindsey Graham is being eulogized in Washington. Graham’s flag-draped casket arrived Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol, where the Republican served for more than 30 years as an indefatigable dealmaker. Sen.

The Republican served for more than 30 years as an indefatigable dealmaker who talked and laughed and badgered his colleagues into action.

President Trump eulogized late Senator Lindsey Graham in a memorial service at the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday.

President Donald Trump was among those expected to eulogize Souther Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham during funeral services Tuesday in Washington, D.C.

FBI agents executed search warrants at homes and offices tied to a San Bernardino County supervisor, an Ontario city council member, a prominent lawyer and a Chinese American media company, spanning multiple Southern California cities.

The FBI would not confirm if the raids in Beverly Hills and San Bernardino County were connected, only that agents are "executing federal warrants today at various locations."

The FBI served warrants at multiple locations in San Bernardino County, including a county supervisor's home and a residence in Ontario.

Sources told NBC4 Investigates that both the home and office of Supervisor Curt Hagman at the center of this investigation. Christian Cázares reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.