ICYMI: Mortgage Rates Fall to Three-Year Low

Mortgage rates have fallen to their lowest levels in three years, making the third straight week of declines as President Donald J. Trump continues to make good on his promise to lower costs for the American people. From CNBC: “Mortgage rates dropped sharply Tuesday, as investors in mortgage-backed bonds seemed to buy in ahead of

Watch Live: FBI’s Patel testifies at House hearing in aftermath of Kirk shooting

Patel has repeatedly said that the FBI and Justice Department have released all “credible” information in the Epstein case file. Some lawmakers have questioned why the FBI’s summaries of interviews with victims, in which they apparently name others who they say victimized them, have not been released, given that framework. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a Democrat

Watch Live: Ousted CDC Director Susan Monarez testifies on RFK Jr., vaccines

Houry, who resigned after Monarez was removed, said that she made the decision to leave her post because “CDC leaders were reduced to rubber stamps, supporting policies not based on science and putting American lives at risk.” She criticized Kennedy’s leadership as head of Health and Human Services and accused him of censoring CDC science,

Mortgage Refinance Applications Soar Amid Falling Interest Rates

A propriety for sale in Elkridge, Md., on Sept. 2, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. mortgage market experienced significant activity last week as interest rates declined to a one-year low, according to new industry data. For the week ending Sept. 12, the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage decreased by 10 basis points to