Did Jerome Powell Lie to Congress? The Fed’s Palace, Politics & Rate Cuts | Anthony & John Pompliano
The Pomp Podcast
Anthony Pompliano
4.6 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 13 January 2026
⏱️ 44 minutes
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Summary
Anthony Pompliano and John Pompliano break down the growing pressure on the Federal Reserve — from Jerome Powell’s battle with inflation to how shifting monetary policy is reshaping markets in real time. We dig into what this moment means for Bitcoin, investor sentiment, the broader macro backdrop, and the NYC token controversy surrounding Eric Adams.
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0:00 – Intro
1:12 — Jerome Powell controversy
14:50 – Will the Fed cut rates? Inflation outlook
18:13 – Claude Code, AI automation, & why inflation is falling
25:22 – Bitcoin vs the Fed & geopolitics
31:22 – Why younger generations care less about bitcoin
35:15 – Eric Adams & the NYC token controversy
38:17 – Advice for investors who lost money
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