Politics
Political Pressure on the Fed
Former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warns of growing political pressure on the central bank. Optimism over a US-Iran deal has faded as Iran suspends talks in response to Israel’s strikes on Lebanon.
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The optimism that President Trump projected last week toward securing a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has quickly faded, with Tehran on Monday suspending talks in protest of Israel’s punishing strikes on Lebanon. Trump sent varying messages as he scrambled Monday to secure a truce b
2026-06-01 22:34 UTC
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Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Powell warns of political pressure on Fed Former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Sunday warned of growing political pressure on the central bank, saying it
2026-06-01 22:54 UTC