Fed Chair Jerome Powell to speak to Republican Study Committee

Fed Chair Jerome Powell to speak to Republican Study Committee

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will speak to the Republican Study Committee, the largest conservative caucus in the House Republican Conference, at the group’s weekly meeting on Wednesday, an aide for the group said. The debt ceiling and banking issues are likely to be top topics of interest for members. CQ Roll Call first reported Powell’s…

Fed chair to speak to House GOP lawmakers Wednesday

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell is set to visit Capitol Hill on Wednesday and will attend the Republican Study Committee’s weekly lunch, a GOP aide said Monday. Powell will address the conservative House group’s membership on the debt limit, budget and banking issues, the staffer said. Powell’s visit comes as the RSC aims to establish itself as a major player in the upcoming debt ceiling negotiations. The group released a debt limit “play…