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What the DOJ subpoena of Jerome Powell means for the central bank and U.S. economy

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about what the subpoena of Fed Chair Jerome Powell means for the central bank's independence and the U.S. economy.

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Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.
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