January 12, 2026
Balance of Power: Powell Probe Sparks GOP Backlash
President Donald Trump faced rare opposition from key Republican lawmakers after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell accused the Department of Justice of launching a grand jury investigation to pressure and intimidate the central bank. CNAS adjunct senior fellow joins Bloomberg's Balance of Power podcast to discuss these developments.
Listen to the full interview on Bloomberg.
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