Fed alert: can Trump fire a governor?
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The Economist
4.5 • 3.7K Ratings
🗓️ 27 August 2025
⏱️ 26 minutes
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What does Donald Trump’s attempt to sack Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, mean for the institution’s independence? Uruguay may soon legalise assisted dying. And why shooting clubs – and other community associations – are thriving in Germany.
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