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Powell Says Fed Will Aid Economy, But Trump Escalates Attack

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled Friday that the Fed stands ready to cut interest rates further if the economy needs it but wasn’t clear about when or by how much… Continue Reading

Putin Orders Russia To Respond After US Missile Test

President Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian military on Friday to work out a quid pro quo response after the test of a new U.S. missile banned under a now-defunct arms treaty… Continue Reading

Mornings on the Mall 08.23.19 / Trevor Matich, Kevin Lewis, Penny Nance, Bret Baier

WMAL Redskins Analyst Trevor Matich, ABC 7’s Kevin Lewis, Penny Nance and Fox’s Bret Baier joined WMAL on Friday! Mornings on the Mall Friday, August 23, 2019 Hosts: Mary Walter and Vince Coglianese Executive Producer: Heather Hunter 5am – A/B/C Congress pumps brakes on Interior push to relocate Bureau of Land Management. (The Hill)…… Continue Reading

Capitals Star Kuznetsov Banned From Russia Team For 4 Years

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov tested positive for cocaine at the world championship and has been banned from the Russian national team for four years… Continue Reading

Billionaire David Koch, Conservative Donor, Dies At Age 79

Billionaire industrialist David H. Koch, who with his older brother, Charles, transformed American politics by pouring their riches into conservative causes, has died at age 79… Continue Reading

China Announces Tariff Hike On $75 Billion Of US Products

China on Friday announced tariff hikes on $75 billion of U.S. products in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s latest planned increase… Continue Reading

The Redskins Post-Game Report w/Trevor Matich: Washington Redskins vs Atlanta Falcons | Preseason Game 3

WMAL\’s Redskins Analyst Trevor Matich analyzed the Redskins win over the Falcons Thursday night. Derrius Guice returns, Jordan Reed is hurt, and the Redskins earn a preseason win over the Falcons. (Washington Post) – ATLANTA — Derrius Guice hopped in place in the end zone, holding both hands in the air to mimic the signal…… Continue Reading