https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-warsh-raised-rates-without-drawing-trump-s-ireContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-warsh-raised-rates-without-drawing-trump-s-irehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-warsh-raised-rates-without-drawing-trump-s-ire#u77885Sun, 20 Sep 2026 22:16:16 +0000Donald Trump has condemned the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate hike, describing the move as political. While Republicans and GOP senators have defended the decision and provided room for Warsh to act on rates, Trump has demanded lower interest rates. He claims to have told Warsh that he might as well vote with the board. This friction occurs despite inflation remaining above target for five years, though Trump asserts that almost every item is becoming cheaper.Why it mattersThe Federal Reserve manages U.S. monetary policy to control inflation. Political pressure on the Fed often ce