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Jerome Powell and the Future of Fed Independence
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Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi, Robert Smith
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May 15, 2026
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This week on Consider This, a stunning shift at the Department of Justice. Since president Trump took office, public corruption investigations have plummeted nearly 90%. The long term concerns, I'd argue, are it diminishes faith in federal prosecutions in the rule of law. We unpack what it means for the DOJ and how our government operates on Consider This. Listen on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Jerome Powell and the Future of Fed Independence
Hosts: Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi, Robert Smith
Publisher: NPR