This week, Ron Steslow and Mike Madrid (Author of The Latino Century) unpack President Trump’s move to remove a sitting Federal Reserve governor,  the overt politicization of the Fed, and how it raises questions about whether it even makes sense for an institution this powerful to exist as it does.

Then, the administration’s deal for a 10% stake in Intel and what it signals about a turn toward state capitalism.

In Politicology+ they discuss Trump’s flag-burning executive order and the use of popular moves to erode civil liberties.

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Related Reading: 

CNN -How an obscure housing director launched Trump’s firing of Fed governor Lisa Cook | CNN Politics

NBC News - Trump tampering with Fed independence is risky for the economy, experts say

WP - Opinion | The Trump-engineered government stake in Intel is a dangerous move - The Washington Post

Reason - Trump Says He 'Paid Zero' for the Government's $11 Billion Stake in Intel. Here's the Downside.

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