Who is Fed nominee Stephen Miran? : NPR | NYGazet

Stephen Miran, who has served in both Trump administrations, said he will not resign from the White House if confirmed to the Federal Reserve Board, further stoking concerns about its independence.

The Senate is set to vote Monday night to fill a vacancy on the Federal Reserve Board, the seven-member body that sets the nation's monetary policy and has found itself increasingly under attack by President Trump. Trump has long pressured the Fed to... [7663 chars]