Bill Kristol

It also raises the specter, which is we've seen coming for quite a while, which is Trump does not want an independent Fed.

And just to complete that thought, the reason he doesn't want an independent Fed is not because he has deep, I mean, it's probably because he likes low interest rates and

That's just his prejudice.

But it's not because he has deep thoughts about monetary policy.

It's because he wants a Fed that will do what he wants and goose the economy in 2028 to help Republicans hold the White House.

No, it's striking that Tillis did this.

Now, Tillis is retiring, and it will be very interesting today to see if other people weigh in.

This is, I mean, you think of all the issues, I personally am even more outraged about ICE than the Fed, though both are outrageous and dangerous.

But this is the issue that Republicans presumably are most susceptible to breaking with Trump on, as Terrace was, and on Terrace, Trump did back down.

So let's see if there's support for Tillis.

It was striking, though, I've got to say, I just can't resist even Tillis, who's doing the right thing here, and I hope he

I hope everyone wants to support him, all the Republicans on the Hill.

He can't quite say Trump, right?

The advisors, how does it agree?

The advisors to Trump are prevailing and attacking Fed independence.

It's like, God forbid you actually say that Donald Trump himself is doing something terrible.

I mean, the Dems, if you really wanted to get serious about the fact that it is a genuine crisis, the Dems could also offer to withdraw opposition to Collins to reelection if she joins them.

So there are many, the Dems have some cards to play here, too, if they're serious about the moment.

The ball's in the Republicans' court, mostly, since you say they have agency.

Same in the House, incidentally.