Federal Reserve Independence
Discover key takeaways from 10 podcast episodes about this topic.
Trump’s Half-Baked Border Plan Collides With Legal Reality (w/ Andrew Weissmann) | Illegal News
Legal experts dissect how Trump's politically motivated legal strategies, from targeting Jerome Powell to fabricating border trespassing charges, consistently collide with judicial scrutiny and legal precedent.
LIVE: Trump DOJ in TOTAL MELTDOWN after DEFEAT
A federal judge's ruling against the Trump DOJ's politically motivated subpoenas targeting Jerome Powell led to a public meltdown by US Attorney Janine Piro and exposed broader ethical concerns within the administration's legal apparatus.
Trump’s Iran War Could Send Prices Soaring (w/ Kenneth Rogoff) | How to Fix It
Harvard Professor Kenneth Rogoff details how escalating US debt, attacks on Federal Reserve independence, and geopolitical instability in the Middle East threaten the dollar's global reserve status and could trigger a domestic economic crisis.
BREAKING: Don Lemon Arrested, Kevin Warsh Trump's Fed Chair Pick
The Bulwark hosts condemn the Trump administration's weaponization of law enforcement against journalists like Don Lemon, while analyzing the politically motivated nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chair, highlighting threats to institutional independence.
ICE agents in Trouble as under the bus goes Bovino
David Pakman analyzes how authoritarian systems like the Trump administration use scapegoating to maintain power, the Federal Reserve's independence from political pressure, and a Senate candidate's progressive platform, exposing the political calculations behind public actions.
UPDATE in ICE agent shooting sends SHOCKWAVES
This episode exposes alleged media complicity in defending an ICE agent's shooting, details ongoing cover-ups in the Epstein case, and critiques the weaponization of government agencies and the erosion of independent institutions.
BREAKING: Trump faces INTERNAL REVOLT at his own Justice Department
The episode exposes alleged internal DOJ revolts and political weaponization under the Trump administration, detailing specific instances of federal overreach and Democratic counter-strategies.
Elizabeth Warren drops BOMBSHELL warning on Trump
Senator Elizabeth Warren details how Donald Trump allegedly weaponized the DOJ against Jerome Powell, warns about the erosion of Federal Reserve independence, and outlines a Democratic strategy focused on concrete cost-lowering policies for working families.
Trump Hits the Gas on Authoritarian Rule (w/ Bill Kristol) | The Bulwark Podcast
Tim Miller and Bill Kristol dissect recent actions by the Trump administration, framing them as an alarming acceleration towards authoritarianism, particularly targeting the Federal Reserve's independence and escalating ICE's use of force.
2026 is already insane
The 2026 midterm elections are framed as a critical inflection point for Donald Trump's presidency and the future of the Republican party, amidst a collapsing dollar, rising corporate bankruptcies, and a surge in AI-driven disinformation.