# Jim Bianco on Division at the Fed and Jerome Powell’s Controversial Decision to Stay

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Published: 2026-05-01T03:04:00+00:00
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Monetary Matters is now streaming daily as part of Monitoring the Situation. Join us live on X and YouTube from 4 to 5 PM ET Monday through Friday @MTSituation for live interviews and analysis breaking down the market’s most important situations. This is recording of a recent live interview from MTS. Jack Farley and Max Wiethe interview Jim Bianco of Bianco Research. The discussion covers Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's controversial decision to stay on after Kevin Warsh becomes Chairman. Bianco highlights the shift towards independent voting at the Fed, pointing to a recent dissents focused on easing bias language. Bianco also explores the economic impact of the continued blockage of the Strait of Hormuz and shares his market outlook, predicting elevated oil prices and trending higher interest rates. Follow Jim Bianco on X: https://x.com/biancoresearch Follow Jack Farley on X: https://x.com/JackFarley96 Follow Max on X: https://x.com/maxwiethe Follow Monetary Matters on: Apple Podcast https://rb.gy/s5qfyh Spotify https://rb.gy/x56dx5 YouTube https://rb.gy/dpwxez Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:10 Powell Stays Controversy 02:24 Fed Independence and Dissents 03:57 Investigation Deal Explained 09:04 Easing Bias Forward Guidance 13:55 Supreme Court and Fed Upheaval 19:20 Earnings and Market Reaction 21:47 Oil Shock and Inflation Debate 25:47 Warsh Era Fed Outlook 32:13 Strait of Hormuz War Fallout 39:11 Trades for a Protracted War 41:30 Wrap Up and Where to Follow

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