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State Fiscal Chiefs Protest Federal Immigration Chaos

New York Times 04 Feb 2026
Sixteen elected treasury officials, all Democrats, wrote to President Trump to say ICE crackdowns are bad for business and tax revenues. “People must feel safe to go to work.” ... .
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Is Kevin Warsh a Hawk, a Dove, or the Next Volcker? Markets Are About to ...

BitRSS 02 Feb 2026
President Donald Trump has nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to lead the U.S. central bank, instantly reviving an old debate with real market consequences. Is Warsh a hard-money hawk, a quiet dove, or something closer to a... .
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Trump’s Fed chair choice could stoke stagflation risks

Asiatimes 23 Dec 2025
The “Great Inflation” of the 1970s was eventually ended by another Fed chief, Paul Volcker. Recognising that Burns had created a spiral of inflationary expectations, in 1980 Volcker drastically increased interest rates to 19%.
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