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I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley. It's Wednesday, December 18th, and this is your Morning Wire afternoon update. The Federal Reserve has announced its third consecutive interest rate cut, a 25 basis point reduction. This move lowers the federal funds rate to a target range of 4.25% to 4.5% following similar reductions in November and September.

The Federal Open Market Committee says inflation is trending downward but remains above its 2% target,

while unemployment has ticked up. The Fed says it remains focused on balancing risks to employment

and inflation as uncertainty clouds the economic outlook.

As sightings of unidentified drones continue on the East Coast, the FBI is warning residents

against pointing lasers at them. Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce has the latest.

Officials say these actions could have deadly consequences. Pilots of manned aircraft in the area have already reported having lasers

shined in their eyes after being mistaken for drones by those on the ground.

The Pentagon and federal agencies say there's no evidence these drones pose a national security threat.

Still, lawmakers are pressing for more transparency to address the public's concerns,

as the FBI has logged

over 5,000 drone sightings in recent weeks. The FBI's statement, along with yesterday's classified

briefing, have done very little to put the public at ease. Here's DOD Press Secretary, Major

General Patrick Ryder, being asked about that. Why does it have to be a classified briefing?

If these are just hobbyist drones, they're not

military drones, why is it a classified briefing on the Capitol Hill? I'd have to refer you to

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