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The Federal Reserve once again raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point — an effort to fight persistent inflation by indirectly raising borrowing costs to slow down the economy. The increase brings the target federal funds rate to its highest level since 2008.

Key Quotes: Some have raised concerns that the Fed’s interest rate hikes could slow the economy too quickly

The Washington State Supreme Court has ruled that the bar exam will no longer be a requirement to become a lawyer in the state. A timeline for this change has not been set yet.

Key Details: According to the ruling, prospective lawyers will no longer have to take the National Conference of Bar Examiners test to receive a license in Washington. The Washington Bar Licensure Task Force,

Daily Wire (Right bias) commentator Michael Knowles called for eradicating “transgenderism” from public life in a CPAC speech, prompting criticism that his rhetoric was a call for genocide against trans people. 

Key Quotes: On Saturday, Knowles said, “For the good of society and especially for the good of the poor people who have fallen prey to this confusion, transgenderism must be

Democrats working to pass the 'Inflation Reduction Act' face claims that the bill would lead to higher costs for Americans.

The bill aims to raise billions of dollars over the next decade to reduce debt and fund climate change and energy programs. An analysis by the nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) suggests it would raise $16.7 billion in tax revenue from Americans earning