‘Why Not Have A Little Sunlight?’: Bessent Walks Welker Through Why The Fed Can Be Independent And Still Accountable
1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told NBC’s Kristen Welker on Sunday’s “Meet the Press” that the Federal Reserve can be independent from the administration, but still be subject to oversight actions such as…
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