Trump and the GOP, Ukraine and NATO, Federal Reserve Meeting

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🗓️ 14 June 2023

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The former president is facing 37 federal charges but still has the support of many in his party. Ahead of an upcoming NATO summit Baltic countries are pushing for Ukraine to join the alliance. After nearly a year of monthly interest rate hikes, the Fed may give us a break.

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0:00.0	Republicans in Congress back an indicted former president because they want his help for
0:07.2	reelection.
0:08.2	I think he would help because he would turn out voters, but normally wouldn't turn out.
0:12.0	So which lawmakers want to move on from Donald Trump?
0:14.4	I'm Stephen Skate with Laila Faddle, and this is up first for MNPR News.
0:21.4	President Biden has announced another aid package for Ukraine, but leaders of Ukraine's
0:25.5	neighbors want more.
0:27.2	We need leadership right now, and that's I think one of the messages that we try to
0:31.0	convey to our American friends.
0:33.6	Which NATO members want to invite Ukraine to join their alliance.
0:36.5	Also, the Federal Reserve Board means today, and there's good news about inflation.
0:40.5	Progress is coming, it's just coming very, very slowly.
0:43.6	So will the Fed give us a break on interest rate hikes?
0:46.4	Stay with us, we've got the news you need to start your day.
0:54.8	The spectacle in a Miami court room this week leaves Republicans with a choice.
0:59.3	It's to support or critique their party leader who's now been indicted.
1:04.0	Former president Trump pleaded not guilty to 37 counts involving his refusal to return
1:09.2	classified documents.
1:11.0	His presidential rivals are responding in different ways.
1:14.0	Mike Pence told The Wall Street Journal he read the indictment and can't defend what's
1:18.1	alleged, though Trump deserves his day in court.
1:21.0	Vivek Ramaswamy promised a pardon Trump if elected.
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