@cspanofficial: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that he attended the Supreme Court arguments over President Trump's effort to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook because it was the "most important legal case in the Fed's 113-year history."   "As I thought about it, I thought it might be hard to explain why I didn't attend," he told reporters, noting that former Fed Chair Paul Volcker also appeared at the Supreme Court in the 1980s.   Justices are weighing whether the president can legally fire Ms. Cook after alleging she committed "mortgage fraud." The case carries major implications for the independence of the central bank as critics say the firing was an attempt to influence policy.   Mr. Powell also declined to comment on the Justice Department's decision to open a criminal investigation into him over the renovation of the central bank's headquarters.   The existence of the investigation was disclosed earlier this month by Mr. Powell himself, when he released a rare video message casting the probe as part of a Trump administration pressure campaign aimed at pushing him to further lower interest rates.   He also declined to say whether he plans to remain at the Federal Reserve when his term as chair expires in May.   #jeromepowell #supremecourt #cspan

FLYanksfan :

Thankfully, he remains one of the few adults in the room.

Dad Jeans :

dude's a class act. we need more government and policy leaders like him, not less.

Claire_Smith 🌱🌺🌿 :

This is how professionals are suppose to act. This entire DEI administration should take notes.

name9725 :

THIS SORRY ADMINISTRATION IS A DISGRACE! NOTHING BUT LIES

Bob starr :

A steady hand at the wheel

MamaYaya1020 :

🥰🌺🇺🇸 He speaks VOLUMES in His SILENCE - Thank You Mr Jerome Powell such a Class Act 🇺🇸🌺🥰

Hoss :

He's leaving because he's been caught!

N :

He is such a professional

Michael :

this FED chairman has everyone now believing that the Federal Reserve is a part of the United States government

Dscho :

Stand up guy!

Pithy Woman :

Thoughtful, honest and a gentleman…so doesn’t fit into current administration…and they originally hired him. 🥴

Bozawk the Magnificent :

One of the few adults in the federal government.

ptbunum :

Was not a fan of his, but a huge fan now.

Daisies0114 :

An Adult

natesadeyes :

He is such a thoughtful speaker, I swear

lisacosgrove :

way to back up your coworkers

Rebar M Saed :

realname :

is Jerome Powell for the people 🤔 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

pencils45 :

How can you trust any one them?

Asthmamania67 :

And just like that… the independence is gone ):

grandmaleota07 :

Now we know why he didn’t do anything about the interest rate it’s payback to the American people

Don :

he is a political hack

euchrenut :

🥰🥰🥰

shahzad :

❤❤❤😏😏