About this episode

This episode features discussions on Federal Reserve leadership changes, sexual misconduct allegations, and the U.S.-Iran war.

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First: A conversation with Axios Chief Economic Correspondent Neil Irwin about the looming change in leadership at the Federal Reserve and how the ongoing Iran conflict is muddying the economic picture in the U-S.. Then: A discussion about sexual misconduct allegations by Member of Congress and other public officials with Emma Davidson Tribbs from the National Women's Defense League. Finally: Retired U.S. Army Major General Randy Manner discusses the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran war and recent firings at the Pentagon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guests: Neil Irwin, Emma Davidson Tribbs, Randy Manner

Topics covered

• Federal Reserve leadership
• Iran conflict
• sexual misconduct allegations
• U.S.-Iran war
• Pentagon developments

Keywords

• Federal Reserve
• Iran conflict
• sexual misconduct
• U.S. Army
• Pentagon
• leadership change
• economic impact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Axios, National Women's Defense League

Places: U.S., Iran, Pentagon

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