# Republicans defend Fed Chair, Utah's legislative session takes shape

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Podcast: [Inside Utah Politics with Lindsay Aerts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-utah-politics-with-lindsay-aerts-7180854)
Published: 2026-01-14T03:15:00+00:00
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Some congressional Republicans are defending Fed Chair Jerome Powell after the DOJ announced a probe into his testimony before Congress regarding renovations made to the Fed building in Washington, DC. Panelists Rusty Cannon and Leah Murray discuss whether trust in the Fed is waning and how the economy may be impacted. Plus, Utah's 2026 legislative session is taking shape with bills on taxes, affordability, constitutional amendments, and some messaging bills.

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