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The Federal Reserve, under Kevin Warsh, has decided to keep interest rates steady. Former Fed vice chairman Roger Ferguson discusses the decision and the FOMC member dissents. After Dr. Anthony Fauci’s testimony before the Senate Homeland Security Committee, Committee Chair Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) discusses his plan to consider holding Dr. Fauci in contempt for exercising his Fifth Amendment rights 111 times throughout the hearing. CNBC’s Dan Murphy reports on the latest strikes between the U.S. and Iran, and Amos Hochstein, former White House Senior Advisor for President Biden, discusses strategies in regional conflict and its impact on global energy.

Roger Ferguson - 5:05

Sen. Rand Paul - 21:11

Dan Murphy - 37:03

Amos Hochstein - 42:50

In this episode:

Rand Paul, @SenRandPaul

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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The Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady & Dr. Fauci Pleads the Fifth 7/30/26

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The Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady & Dr. Fauci Pleads the Fifth 7/30/26