The Federal Reserve Warns Its New Chairman

Governor Michael Barr is already trying to sandbag Trump’s nominee to run the central bank.

A Fed governor, Michael Barr, on Capitol Hill, May 16, 2024. — A Fed governor, Michael Barr, on Capitol Hill, May 16, 2024. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

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