Senators spar over Trump’s grip on Fed at testy confirmation hearing

Sep 4, 2025 - 23:00
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Senators spar over Trump’s grip on Fed at testy confirmation hearing
The question of Federal Reserve independence took center stage Thursday at the confirmation hearing of Stephen Miran, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, whom President Trump nominated for a seat on the Fed board of governors. Both Democrats and Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee wanted to know if Miran would be…