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Chuck Schumer: “Senate Republicans have an obligation to push back when…”

Featuring: Chuck Schumer, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

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Published | Video Starts at 10:05

But Trump's treasury secretary said yesterday that the Fed shouldn't lower interest rates because of the chaos of the Iran war. What is going on in this administration? Trump says one thing, his treasury secretary says another. Senate Republicans have an obligation to push back when Donald Trump threatens the independence of the Federal Reserve. And so long as these bogus investigations and intimidation tactics continue, the nomination of Kevin Walsh should not should not Move forward. (10:05–10:12)

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Asserts that Senate Republicans should oppose Trump's threats to the Federal Reserve's independence.

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