White House economist Stephen Miran was quizzed by senators about whether he could make decisions independently of President Trump, if he's confirmed to a seat on the Federal Reserve's governing board. Politics
A Senate committee will hold a confirmation hearing for President Trump's latest pick to serve on the Federal Reserve board. It comes as Trump tries to put his own stamp on the central bank. Politics
Exclusive: US regulators cancel bank exams as Trump rollback gathers pace Reuters Politics
Fed governor Lisa Cook sues Trump to block effort to remove her from central bank The Washington Post Politics
What Trump’s firing of Fed governor means for central bank’s independence The Guardian Politics
President Trump said he would fire Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, if she did not resign. But his ability to fire a Fed governor is limited. Politics
The Fed chief is expected to address inflation, interest rates and the economy in his speech on Friday. Will he also confront President Trump’s attacks on central bank independence? Politics
A public bank could help Washington State counter the damage from Donald Trump’s ugly vulture budget Northwest Progressive Institute Politics
US says stable West Bank in line with Trump goal for regional peace Al Arabiya English Politics
