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GOP Sen. Lankford says Trump can’t fire Jerome Powell — Donald Trump | ChamberLight
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SOURCE CHECK TAP FOR WHY Outlet credibility · Semafor 80/100 HIGH 31 stories · 78–82 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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Senator James Lankford (R-OK) asserted that President Trump lacks the legal authority to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell and defended the Senate filibuster as a necessary tool for bipartisan governance.
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People in this story SWIPE → ALSO MENTIONED Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney leading Fed investigation; Kevin Warsh, Federal Reserve Nominee
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best Outlet credibility · Semafor 80/100 HIGH 31 stories · 78–82 · updated Sep 25, 2026
This article 1 analysis · Apr 16, 2026
85 Credibility HIGH Source credibility: 85 out of 100 90 Neutrality BALANCED Story neutrality: 90 out of 100
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People in this story 2 + 2 Senator making statements on Fed independence and filibuster
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President mentioned as seeking to fire Fed Chair
ALSO MENTIONED Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney leading Fed investigation; Kevin Warsh, Federal Reserve Nominee
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