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Fed Chair Jerome Powell held a FOMC press conference on April 28, 2021, to give a market update after the Fed’s monetary policy meeting. The Fed decided to leave interest rates near zero. Read the transcript of the briefing update here.

Joe Biden addressed a joint session of Congress on April 28, 2021. He gave remarks on taxes, the war in Afghanistan, police reform, and more. Read the transcript of his speech address here.

Actor Rose McGowan participated in an interview with Fox News on April 26, 2021. She discussed her choice to leave the Democratic party and said “I do believe Democrats most especially are in a deep cult.” Read the transcript of the interview speech here.

Social media executives testified before the Senate on April 27, 2021 about social media algorithms and their effects on public discourse. Read the transcript of the full Senate hearing below.

Former Senator Rick Santorum made controversial remarks at a youth conference in April. He said: “We birthed a nation from nothing. I mean, there was nothing here. I mean, yes, we have Native Americans, but candidly there isn’t much Native American culture in American culture.” Read the full transcript of his remarks here.

Tucker Carlson made controversial remarks about children wearing masks on his Fox News show on April 26, 2021. He compared children wearing masks outside with child abuse. Read the transcript of his speech here.