Fed Chair Powell speaks on Capitol Hill this week with politics front and center
1. Jerome Powell faces pressure to lower interest rates from Congress and White House. 2. Traders see a 23% chance for a July cut, 82% for September. 3. Key Fed officials hint at easing policy, diverging from Powell's stance. 4. Political influence is reportedly affecting Fed's decision-making process. 5. Powell's tighter policies risk market volatility if influenced by politics.