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Statement: On September 16, 2026, Donald Trump reiterated that U.S. interest rates should be 1% or less.

Fact: Kevin Warsh was selected by President Trump to lead the Federal Reserve and assumed the role in May 2026.

Fact: On September 16, 2026, the S&P 500 closed down 0.4%, the Nasdaq Composite was lower, and the Dow Jones was down over 1%.

Fact: Following the Fed's announcement, the 2-year Treasury yield rose to 4.7%, the 10-year was around 5%, and the 30-year was 5.35%.

Fact: In the Federal Reserve's 'dot plot', four officials projected rates would need to rise by 0.5 percentage points by the end of 2026.

Statement: Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh said that inflation is too high and has been for too long.

Fact: The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points on September 16, 2026, the first increase since July 2023.

Statement: The Federal Reserve stated its rate increase will support a return to its 2% inflation goal.

Fact: The Federal Reserve's 'dot plot' showed most policymakers expect at least one more 0.25-point rate increase by the end of 2026.

Fact: The Federal Reserve's interest rate increase to a range of 3.75-4% was supported by all 12 members of the Federal Open Market Committee.

Statement: Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh said the U.S. economy remained strong and unemployment was low.

Senator Cory Booker noted that coaches at public universities are often the highest-paid public employees in their states.

Senator Cory Booker called the proposed college sports bill 'unjust'.

Senator Chris Coons stated that without stability measures, college sports might not exist in another year or two.

Senator Chris Coons said a proposed bill adds protections for student athletes, including scholarship guarantees, extended health coverage, and a 5% cap on agent payments.

Senator Cory Booker is a Democrat from New Jersey and a former Stanford football player.

Senator Cory Booker said the proposed legislation unfairly restricts player compensation but not coach compensation.

Senator Maria Cantwell stated that statistics show the majority of college athletic departments currently cannot make ends meet.

The Protect College Sports Act would allow one college transfer and require athletes to sit out a year after a second transfer, with some exceptions.

The Protect College Sports Act is supported by major athletic conferences, professional sports leagues, Olympians, prominent coaches, and President Trump.