Key facts
- President Trump criticized the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike.
- Trump had previously threatened to halt trade if interest rates were not cut.
President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, days after the central bank raised interest rates for the first time in three years. Trump had previously threatened to halt trade if rates were not cut, a possibility he resurfaced on Wednesday. House Republicans are sending members home until Nov. 9, punting a vote on a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth until after Election Day.