A bullshit claim which has already been answered by Powell.Trump’s Justice Department targeted Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell with a criminal investigation.
Trump crony and Fox cable pundit turned U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, whose record in that office includes a humiliating number of grand juries rejecting indictments, purports to be looking into whether Powell misled Congress about the scope of the Federal Reserve’s renovation of its D.C. headquarters.
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They seem to be disinclined to let Trump take over and fuck up the Federal Reserve - after all, that's their riches he'd be messing with - but we shall see.“The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the president,” Powell said. “This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions, or whether instead, monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation.”
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Trump attempted a similar maneuver targeting Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, unsuccessfully trying to oust her from her role. The Roberts Court will consider whether to uphold a ruling blocking Cook’s termination on Jan. 21.
The pretext is this stupid attempt to intimidate and rid Trump of Powell. Every building has cost overruns, many of them dramatic. Case in point:
This reopening of the bullshit claims are unlikely to go anywhere and seem to be aimed at making Powell's life miserable. Trump's attempt to punish someone who doesn't bend the knee. Typical tyrant behavior.
Also, re Hassett:
UPDATE 08:48 am:
So brave.
UPDATE 09:38 am:
Thom Tillis is a Republican. Of course, he's already announced his retirement from Congress.
When you're a member of the Leopards Eating People's Faces Party, how do you think the leopards won't eat YOUR face?
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