The Countdown: Making sense of whirlwind day of politics

On this version of ‘The Countdown,’ we dig deeper right into a whirlwind day of politics, inside a whirlwind week.

Lawyer Normal Merrick Garland on Thursday appointed a particular counsel to research the presence of paperwork with labeled markings discovered at President Joe Biden’s residence in Wilmington, Delaware, and at an workplace in Washington.

In the meantime, Lengthy Island Home Rep. George Santos remained defiant saying he wouldn’t resign regardless of a rising variety of Republican colleagues calling for him to step apart.

Kean College Provost David Birdsell joined our present to assist us dig into these ongoing narratives.

Listed below are the opposite headlines from Thursday’s present:

Inflation numbers

We dug deeper into the most recent inflation numbers from the federal authorities. The Shopper Worth Index reveals costs have been 6.5% greater in December in comparison with a 12 months in the past, which was proper in step with expectations, and total inflation has decreased for six straight months now. Inflation really ticked up a bit month over month within the New York Metropolis metro space, although it’s nonetheless down in comparison with the height over the summer time. Wanting again on how inflation affected the fridges of parents in our space all through 2022, cereal noticed the most important improve whereas fruits, veggies and dairy have been additionally up considerably over the course of the 12 months.

Nonetheless, the development within the knowledge has been promising, and we mentioned that Thursday with White Home economist Jared Bernstein.

NYC nurses strike ends

1000’s of nurses at two New York Metropolis hospitals ended a three-day strike Thursday after reaching a tentative contract settlement that union officers stated affords higher working circumstances, along with pay raises.

NYC funds

New York Metropolis Mayor Eric Adams launched particulars of his $103 billion proposed funds for the fiscal 12 months that begins in July. He warned about an ideal storm of fiscal challenges forward for the town. Adams’ proposal retains spending for metropolis companies largely flat, however some members of the Metropolis Council declare it is going to result in cuts in important providers.

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