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How Jerome Powell Is Trump-Proofing the Fed
Filed: Feb 20, 2026 at 6:05 AM ET
Summary: The Fed chair is deploying strategies to help fortify the 112-year-old institution’s independence.
WHO: Jerome Powell
WHAT: Deploying strategies to fortify the Fed's independence
WHEN: Feb 20, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: To help maintain the independence of the Federal Reserve
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