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Fed Chair Says He Won’t Bow to Trump “Intimidation” Amid DOJ Criminal Probe
“This is an effort to create an autocratic state. It’s that plain,” said Sen. Chris Murphy.
Trump Accuses Foes of Mortgage Fraud, Doesn’t Look Into His Own Cabinet Members
At least three of Trump’s cabinet members call multiple homes their primary residences on mortgages.
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook Sues Trump Over His Attempt to Fire Her
Trump has also threatened to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell as he pushes the central bank to cut interest rates rapidly.
Trump Pretends “Big Beautiful Bill” Credit Downgrade Has Somehow Been Fixed
Trump falsely claimed the US has the best credit rating in the world.
WSJ Reports Trump Allies Drafting Plan to Give Him Control Over Fed If Reelected
Trump recently suggested the Fed's indication that interest rate cuts may be coming soon is a ploy to help Democrats.
Why Is the Fed Seeking Advice From the Architect of Past Financial Meltdowns?
Fed Chair Jerome Powell has been looking to disaster-prone ex-Treasury head Larry Summers for insight, emails reveal.
Warren Says Trump-Picked Jerome Powell Has “Failed” as Chair of Federal Reserve
“He has had two jobs. One is to deal with monetary policy. One is to deal with regulation. He has failed at both.”
Warren: Jerome Powell Should Recuse Himself From Bank Probe for Role in Failure
The Silicon Valley Bank failure was caused in part by deregulation pushed by Powell, Warren says.
US Multimillionaires’ Wages Rose in 2021, While Bottom 90 Percent Got Pay Cut
The bottom 90 percent got a wage cut in 2021, but the top 0.1 percent got a wage raise of 18.5 percent.
Companies’ Price Hikes Fuel Inflation. Why Isn’t the Fed Talking About It?
Progressive economists have estimated that corporate profits are to blame for 40 to 50 percent of price increases.