defended

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Boston Fed President Susan Collins, in an interview last week, lightly defended both the dot plot and the Fed’s current balance-sheet operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Trump, speaking to reporters on Wednesday, also defended the fund.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

In a post on Substack, Steyer defended his campaign’s use of paid social media influencers and said that it had been transparent about their use.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has defended sticking to her rules arguing they provide stability to the economy and gave "government bondholders the confidence to carry on buying those bonds".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Watts Hill, Jr., chairman of Home Security Life Insurance, and a member of one of Durham’s leading families, defended the head of Operation Breakthrough in a letter to OEO director Sargent Shriver.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson