Trump’s plan to rein in agencies sparks alarm for the Fed
The executive order is particularly challenging for the central bank because its insulation from short-term politics helps give it credibility in financial markets.
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Fed’s Barr warns of weaker regulation, supervision
The Fed board, he said, should resist initiatives that impede effective supervision by discouraging examiners to flag issues ...
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Begich supports Trump’s federal cutbacks, but ‘I recognize the process won’t be perfect’
Furthermore, Begich, who proudly proclaims himself a member of Congress’ Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) caucus ...
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Fed's Barr urges new regulators to uphold standards
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr urged the Trump administration to continue reforms initiated under ...
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Scramble for McConnell’s Senate seat underway with signs of a bruising GOP primary ahead
The scramble to fill Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat in Kentucky began as soon as the long-serving Republican lawmaker revealed ...
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Kentucky’s McConnell not seeking reelection to U.S. Senate in 2026
Kentucky’s longtime Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell said Thursday he will not seek reelection in 2026. McConnell made ...
Barr underscores importance of Fed's independence
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr speaks at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington. Barr is ...
Fed's Barr, stepping down from regulatory post, warns against weaker bank rules
In what is expected to be his final speech as the Fed's rules chief, Barr maintained that strong rules are needed to guard ...
Republicans caught between Trump and farmers pleading for frozen funds
Farmers complaining about Trump’s ongoing funding freeze to Agriculture Department programs are receiving mixed messages from ...
Barr Defends Fed’s Supervision Role in Outgoing Remarks as Vice Chair
Michael Barr defended the Federal Reserve’s independence and oversight role Thursday, two days after the White House issued an executive order that could exert greater control over the central bank’s ...
Trump Tests Fed’s Independence With Order Expanding Authority Over Agencies
A directive calling for oversight over the central bank’s regulatory and supervisory responsibilities has set off alarm.
Former Kentucky AG who handled Breonna Taylor probe promptly announces Senate bid to replace Mitch McConnell
Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is running to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader who is not ...