President Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook has laid bare the erosion of the Federal Reserve’s independence, which could lead to economic consequences for Americans, The New York Times’s chief economics correspondent explains.
Category: United States Politics and Government
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Medicare Will Require Prior Approval for Certain Procedures
A pilot program in six states will use a tactic employed by private insurers that has been heavily criticized for delaying and denying medical care.
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The Fate of the Fed May Turn on Two Words: ‘For Cause’
The Supreme Court has said the Federal Reserve Board’s independence warrants protection. President Trump’s effort to fire a member will test that commitment.
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F.D.A. Approves Covid Shots With New Restrictions
The agency’s fall recommendations underscore the goals of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to limit access to the vaccines, which he has long opposed.
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Airbnb’s Joe Gebbia is Trump’s Chief Design Officer. Some Peers Are Skeptical.
Joe Gebbia wants to make government services more “satisfying.” Some peers in the design industry are skeptical.
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Mortgage Fraud Claims Give Trump Weapon Against Lisa Cook and Others
The director of Federal Housing Finance Agency could win the president an opening on the Federal Reserve board.
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Trump’s Attempt to Fire the Fed’s Lisa Cook Risks Global Economic Stability
President Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook, a Fed governor, will set off a long legal battle. Economists warn it could lead to higher inflation and government borrowing costs.
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Fed Governor Lisa Cook to Sue Over Firing, Asserting Trump Abused Power
Lawyers for Ms. Cook promised to take legal action one day after the president moved to fire her over allegations of mortgage fraud.
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Trump Risks Global Economic Stability as He Tries to Control the Fed
President Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook, a Fed governor, will set off a long legal battle. Economists warn it could lead to higher inflation and government borrowing costs.
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As Trump Ramps Up Pressure on Digital Rules, Can Europe Resist?
The White House suggested that countries with digital regulations restricting U.S. tech companies could face penalties. The question is whether Europe can stand firm.
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Donald Trump’s Big Gay Government
On the town with the A-Gays of Washington, who have never been happier to be out, proud and Republican.