Friday News Roundup – Domestic (Diane Rehm Show, 2015-12-18)

The Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade. Fed Chair Janet Yellen says the U.S. economic recovery has come a long way. A neighbor of one of the San Bernardino shooters is charged with supporting terrorism for plotting other attacks. President Obama says the U.S. faces no specific, credible terror threats this holiday season but that Americans need to stay vigilant. Congress is poised to wrap up passage of a year-end tax and spending deal. National security takes center stage at the latest Republican presidential debate. And a judge in Baltimore declares a mistrial in the case of the first police officer charged in the death of Freddie Gray. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week’s top national news stories.
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http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2015-12-18/friday-news-roundup-domestic