With Donald Trump soon to be sworn in as the 47th president, he’s made clear he wants to shake up Washington — including possibly firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. 

Political scientist Sarah Binder joins Preet to discuss whether a president has the legal authority to fire the Fed chair and how it could impact the economy.

For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/fire-the-fed-chair/

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