Fed Chair Powell Won't Say What His Next Move Is

• Powell defends his attendance at a Supreme Court hearing, citing its importance to the Fed's history and precedent set by former Chair Paul Volcker.
• Powell declines to elaborate on a previous statement regarding political controversies or discuss whether he is concerned about drawing the Fed into political debates.
• Powell states he has no information regarding his decision to remain as a Federal Reserve governor after his term as chair concludes in May.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addresses questions regarding his attendance at a Supreme Court hearing, defending it as appropriate due to the case's significance to the Fed. He also declines to comment on his future at the Federal Reserve or a DOJ probe, stating these are not topics for the current press conference.