Fed Chair Faces Lawmakers at a Critical Juncture
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Fed Chair Faces Lawmakers at a Critical Juncture

Jerome H. Powell is set to testify as inflation risks are resurfacing, regulatory changes are in flux and the Federal Reserve’s policy independence is in the spotlight.
Trump Strengthens Grip on Kennedy Center as 18 Trustees and Chairman Are Removed
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Trump Strengthens Grip on Kennedy Center as 18 Trustees and Chairman Are Removed

Board members appointed by former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. were scrubbed from an official roster on the center’s website, along with the chairman, David M. Rubenstein.
36 Hours After Russell Vought Took Over Consumer Bureau, He Shut Its Operations
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36 Hours After Russell Vought Took Over Consumer Bureau, He Shut Its Operations

The agency had been one of Wall Street’s most feared regulators, with the power to issue rules on mortgages, credit cards, student loans and other areas affecting Americans’ financial lives.