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A New Leader — and a New Showdown — at the Fed
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Summary

After a year of harassing and threatening Jerome Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, President Trump replaced him on Wednesday.

Colby Smith, who covers the Fed, explains how the president ended one standoff only to create a new one.

Guest: Colby Smith, a New York Times reporter covering the Federal Reserve and the U.S. economy.

Background reading:

  • The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the new chair of the Federal Reserve.
  • Video: How Jerome Powell managed a chaotic era.

Photo: Kenny Holston/The New York Times, Caroline Gutman for The New York Times

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