( July 1, 2026, 18:30 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: US Senators Elizabeth Warren, Jack Reed, and Chris Van Hollen wrote to Michael Horowitz, the Inspector General at the Federal Reserve, calling for an investigation into Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman’s decision to speak at a closed-door dinner on Wall Street during the Federal Open Market Committee’s “blackout period.” “During the blackout period, FOMC officials are required to ‘refrain from expressing their views about macroeconomic developments or monetary policy issues,’ including in ‘any meeting or conversation with any individual, firm, or organization who could profit financially from acquiring that information,’” the letter said.Statement follows in full. Also see attached file. ...
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