Here are some of the stories making news in Washington and politics today. _____________________• The Federal Reserve updated its 2019 economic projections and expressed increasing concern about slowing growth as it left interest rates unchanged. The fairly downbeat assessment is at odds with the White House’s rosy projections, which predict much stronger growth than many say is likely. • Two years ago, some of America’s largest corporations were tearing up their business plans to accommodate President Trump, fearful that he could send their shareholders and customers fleeing with a tweet. • Mr. Trump has been unable to shake his grudge against Senator John McCain, who died in August of brain cancer.

Source: New York Times March 21, 2019 06:11 UTC