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President Trump , a Republican lawyer who currently serves on the Federal Reserve Board, as its next chair. Powell takes a moderate approach to monetary policy, and will likely get bipartisan support for his Senate confirmation. And Republican lawmakers released the full version of their tax plan,—something progressives have long wanted to get rid of.

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