* Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell abruptly stopped talking during his opening statement – He appeared to be unable to restart talking.

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* Honest Money Report: Gold – $1947.80 Silver – $24.25.

* Fed Hikes Interest Rates to a 22-Year High Quarter-point increase is 11th in 17 months – The quarter-point hike brings the Fed’s short-term rate to roughly 5.3%, the highest level since 2001.

* Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he believes high inflation will be with us until 2025, even with record high-interest rates.

* Kevin McCarthy: I need a favor. Could you spare a minute to provide your honest feedback and answer a few questions? – Official Speaker’s Survey.

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