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Central banks are charting different courses for interest rates in 2024, and EU leaders have agreed to officially start accession talks with Ukraine. Plus, for US union leader Shawn Fain, the historic auto workers strike is only the beginning. 

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EU leaders agree to start accession talks with Ukraine

Stocks and bonds surge as Jay Powell comments fuel bets on interest rate cuts

ECB keeps rate on hold but lowers inflation forecast

Andrew Bailey warns ‘still some way to go’ as BoE holds rates at 5.25%

The unexpected revival of America’s trade unions

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Krystal and Saagar breakdown the upcoming GOP presidential debate on Wednesday evening in California, who has qualified, Trump skipping again, and our predictions.

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Krystal and Saagar discuss the missing F-35 found in a debris crash in the Carolinas, Zelensky caught in a 60 minutes interview lying about drone strikes on Russia, will Republicans shut down the government over Ukraine Aid?, Trump ditches the GOP debates to give a Union worker speech, CNBC freaks at CEO pay debate, Americans turning on Biden over Home Prices, Bill Maher caves to the backlash and delays the return of Real Time, an MSNBC host gives a laughable defense of Kamala Harris, Krystal looks into an Obama Democrats working to block a billionaire tax regulation at the Supreme Court, and Saagar looks into the Senate ditching dress code for members and what it means for our country.

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Comedian and podcaster Russell Brand denies claims of sexual assault, a strike by the United Auto Workers enters its 5th day, and a tragedy in a New York daycare leaves a one-year-old dead highlighting the massive threat posed by fentanyl. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

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Friday briefing: UAW goes on strike; Hunter Biden is indicted; France bans iPhone 12; Libya recovery; Hurricane Lee; and more

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Speaker Kevin McCarthy has ordered an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, putting into motion the third formal attempt by Congress to remove a president in the past four years.

Luke Broadwater,  a congressional reporter for The Times, explains the unique realities behind this one.

Guest: Luke Broadwater, a congressional reporter for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• Mr. McCarthy, who formerly argued that the House must vote before opening an impeachment inquiry, changed his tune this week.
• What we know about the impeachment case against Mr. Biden.

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Ryan and Emily discuss Kevin McCarthy launching an impeachment inquiry into Biden, Matt Gaetz pushing to oust McCarthy, UAW president torches billionaires, whistleblower claims CIA tried to pay to suppress lab leak theory, Biden cuts major deal with Iran, Woody Harrelson draws comparisons between US wars and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, LA county implements snitch line, wealthy capitalist demands more labor pain, and The Lever's Amos Barshad joins to breakdown how Warren Buffet's son took over an entire city.

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