Can Trump Say ”You’re Fired” to the Fed Chair? (with Sarah Binder)

2024-11-18

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With Donald Trump soon to be sworn in as the 47th president, he’s made clear he wants to shake up Washington — including possibly firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Political scientist Sarah Binder joins Preet to discuss whether a president has the legal authority to fire the Fed chair and how it could impact the economy.For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/fire-the-fed-chair/Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on Threads, or Twitter with the h...

With Donald Trump soon to be sworn in as the 47th president, he’s made clear he wants to shake up Washington — including possibly firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Political scientist Sarah Binder joins Preet to discuss whether a president has the legal authority to fire the Fed chair and how it could impact the economy.

For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/fire-the-fed-chair/

Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on Threads, or Twitter with the hashtag #AskPreet. Email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.

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