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Dave Clarke

Policy Editor
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Dave has covered Washington for more than two decades with much of that time focused on Capitol Hill. 

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Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! The Fed and the Court
The Federal Reserve’s independence is about to arrive on the Supreme Court’s doorstep.
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Jay Powell stands firm, but so do his critics
The decision was expected, but it follows one of the most over-the-top pressure campaigns ever launched against a public official in this fair city.
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Bernanke has Powell’s ear
The Fed will announce this afternoon whether it will lower interest rates as President Donald Trump wants or keep rates the same as investors expect.
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Trump’s Fed fiddling causes Hill heartburn
The remarks have also rekindled fears that Trump would attempt to fire Powell if the central banker holds off on rate cuts for too long.
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The House, Senate reconciliation split intensifies
Republicans have unified control of Washington but not a unified approach on how to enact President Donald Trump’s agenda.
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