What the subpoena of Fed Chair Jerome Powell could mean for the central bank

By Steve Inskeep

Published January 13, 2026 at 4:45 AM EST

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with former assistant U.S. Attorney Elie Honig about the implications of the Trump administration's subpoena of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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