Inflation Report Beats Expectations, Dems Face Shutdown Pressure, Trump Warns Russia: AM Update 3/13

The Megyn Kelly Show

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🗓️ 13 March 2025

⏱️ 16 minutes

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The White House touts a better-than-expected inflation report and three weeks of declining gas prices. Democrats are in disarray as they decide whether to vote on the continuing resolution or allow the government to shut down. U.S. officials are traveling to Russia to discuss the next steps in the peace process as President Trump signals a willingness to apply economic pressure on Moscow. The Department of Education announces a 50% reduction in its workforce. Federal prosecutors are seeking to move Columbia University campus agitator Mahmoud Khalil's trial outside of SDNY. Birch Gold: Text MK to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Grand Canyon University: https://GCU.edu

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0:00.0	Good morning, everyone. I'm Megan Kelly. It's Thursday, March 13th, 2025, and this is your AM update.
0:09.4	I think the markets are going to soar. There's tremendous optimism out there.
0:13.3	The White House touting better than expected inflation numbers as markets shake in anticipation of further tariffs.
0:20.7	And I think that's one of our core responsibilities in the Senate or in the government here
0:24.8	to allow the government to shut down.
0:28.9	Despite earlier tough talk, some Democrats balk at the prospect of a government shutdown.
0:33.9	President Trump suggests he's ready to inflict economic pain on the Russians as Kremlin officials react
0:39.4	coldly to calls for a ceasefire. All that and more coming up in just a moment on your AM update.
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1:40.7	Some good economic news for President Trump. The inflation rate declined more than expected in February, coming in at 2.8%, down from 3.0 in January. The core inflation rate, which excludes more volatile items like food and energy, also cooled to 3.1% down from 3.2. Both figures coming in lower than analysts had predicted.
2:04.3	The Federal Reserve's target rate for inflation is 2%. Gas Buddy reporting the average price of gas
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