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Joe Biden has issued a rallying cry for the preservation of democracy and a dark warning that America could face political violence as it barrels toward next week's midterm elections.

What did he say? Trump's false claims about a stolen election have fueled the dangerous rise of political violence and voter intimidation over the past two years," Biden said. We're facing a defining moment. We must with one overwhelming, unified voice speak, as a country, and say there's no place for voter intimidation or political violence in America."

What did Powell say? I'm pleased that we have moved as fast as we have. I don't think we've overtightened," he said. The Fed would, at some point, slow the pace of rate rises, he added, but it was very premature to think about pausing".