The Sound Byte of the Night delivers an instant classic when Vice President JD Vance accidentally calls the “far left” the “fart left”—and even Vance can't help but acknowledge the slip. Then it's back to serious business as President Trump continues laying out his fight against international drug cartels before signing a major security agreement with Denmark and Greenland that significantly expands America's military presence on the island, including two new U.S. defense areas. Meanwhile, the White House's new 24/7 “Trump TV” YouTube stream is already generating plenty of controversy amid the ongoing fight with major media outlets. Then economist Vance Ginn, a former White House chief economist, joins for a deep dive into something hitting every American's wallet: interest rates. The Federal Reserve just raised its benchmark rate for the first time in more than three years as it tries to bring persistent inflation under control. What does that mean for mortgages, credit cards, borrowing and prices? Is today's economy actually stronger than it was under Biden? And how can raising interest rates ultimately help bring inflation back down? Ginn breaks down the economics in a way everyone can understand.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices