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President Trump has moved to fire a member of the Federal Reserve Governing Board.
It's the latest escalation in Trump's effort to exert more control over the central bank.
Now, the Fed is designed to be insulated from political pressure from the White House,
so Trump's move may face a legal challenge.
NPR chief economics correspondent Scott Horsley joins us once again.
Scott, good morning.
Good morning, Steve.