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Powell Warns Political Pressure Threatens Fed Independence

Former Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned against political interference, accepting the Profile in Courage Award for defending the central bank's independence. He urged protection of democratic institutions, calling the Fed's autonomy a "priceless asset" facing a stress test.