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Fed Chair Testifies Amid Trump Criticisms Of Monetary Policy

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before Congress on Wednesday and Thursday. The Fed has faced pressure from President Trump to slash interest rates, even as economic growth remains steady. Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson walks through the implications with NPR chief economics correspondent Scott Horsley (@HorsleyScott).

This segment aired on July 10, 2019.

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