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EPISODE · Apr 15, 2026 · 13 MIN

Trump's Plan to Fire Powell Is Backfiring—Spectacularly

from Bulwark+ Takes · host Andrew Egger and Catherine Rampell

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comAndrew Egger and Catherine Rampell give their takes on Trump latest fight with Jerome Powell, now floating the idea of firing Powell, while a bogus investigation continues to hang over the Federal Reserve. Meanwhile, Senator Thom Tillis is refusing to move forward on Trump’s preferred replacement, Kevin Warsh, unless that probe is dropped. Plus: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Energy Secretary Chris Wright struggle to explain rising gas prices, walking back earlier optimism as global tensions push costs higher.As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Add Bulwark+ Takes feed to your player of choice, here.

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