John Kennedy Visibly Irked As He Grills Witness Over Why Agency Allowed Debanking Of Conservatives

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John Kennedy Visibly Irked As He Grills Witness Over Why Agency Allowed Debanking Of Conservatives

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana demanded an explanation from a high-ranking Federal Reserve official about debanking conservatives during a Thursday hearing. President Donald Trump chewed out Bank of America…

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