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#Fed Chair Nominee Asserts at Hearing He Won’t Do Trump’s Bidding

Kevin M. Warsh, Trump’s nominee for #FederalReserve chair, told senators at his confirmation hearing that #Trump had not asked him for any commitments 😉. Democrats pressed him on his #independence & details of his personal financial assets.

#economy #banking #kleptocracy #Senate #USpol
nytimes.com/live/2026/04/21/bu…

In Trump tantrum of the hour news…

#Trump Threatens to Fire Powell if He Does Not Resign From #Fed

Although #JeromePowell’s term as the #FederalReserve chair officially ends on May 15, he can stay on as a governor until 2028 & said he would not leave until a criminal investigation was over.

#law #economy #independence #RevengePolitics #AbuseOfPower #authoritarianism #USpol
nytimes.com/2026/04/15/busines…