The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate target range to 3.5%-3.75% in a 9-3 vote, announced between 6:46 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. UTC on December 10, 2025, according to Bloomberg as reported by The Stalwart on X. The decision occurred during a 29-minute reporting window ending at 7:15 p.m. UTC, marking a key monetary policy adjustment by the central bank. Separately, a Phoenix New Times article shared by Z.H. Buchanan on X detailed a draft agreement for a Chandler, Arizona, data center project pushed by Kyrsten Sinema, reducing proposed water usage from 100 million gallons per year to 17.5 million gallons annually, with unknown usage for five additional buildings, after the city rejected the initial request. A Pan Atlantic Research poll from November 29 to December 7, shared by @IAPolls2022 on X, showed Janet Mills leading Graham Platner 47%-37% in the 2026 Maine Senate Democratic primary among 318 likely voters, with age and gender breakdowns favoring Platner among younger voters and men, while Mills led older voters and women.
