Politics

A photo-illustration of a fist smashing through the seal of the Federal Reserve
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Could Donald Trump Break the Fed?

The former president wants to put an end to the central bank’s independence. If he’s elected in November, Republicans in Congress might let him.

AOC speaking behind a lectern
Photograph by Jordan Gale

The New AOC

The progressive congresswoman is no longer speaking solely to the left wing, but to the party as a whole.