Powell’s Charm Offensive in Congress Positions Him to Keep Job
- Fed chair, up for renomination, has worked Congress, Treasury
- Biden expected to make decision on chair around Labor Day
Jerome Powell
Photographer: Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner/Bloomberg
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has built a reputation as a skilled advocate for the U.S. central bank, thanks to strong personal ties forged with Congress that will help if he’s nominated for a second term.