The National Security Hour

The National Security Hour


The Federal Reserve is insulated from presidential firing. Why?

May 28, 2025

The National Security Hour with Blanquita Cullum – What has happened with the balance of power? The recent decision by the Supreme Court protecting the Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The central bank, the court added, “is a uniquely structured, quasi-private entity that follows in the distinct historical tradition of the First and Second Banks of the United States.” How protected is the Federal Reserve?