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Jerome Powell Moves Forward for Fed Chair Confirmation After Senate Banking Committee Vote

Powell has stressed importance of independence and nonpartisan status at the central bank

Ali Meyer
January 17, 2018
Iranian students protest at the University of Tehran during a demonstration driven by anger over economic problems
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Congress Concerned Another Obama 'Secret Deal' With Iran Derailed New Sanctions on Tehran

Little-known Obama-era deal waives sanctions on Tehran's chief propaganda agency

Adam Kredo
January 17, 2018
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an interview with Reuters at the White House
US President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran deal from the Diplomatic Reception room of the White House
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Katie Couric
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Sen. Bernie Sanders