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Wall Street giants are on alert because of Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr, President Joe Biden’s pick to serve as the central bank’s pointman on regulation.

MSNBC host Joe Scarborough said Thursday on his show "Morning Joe" that former President Donald Trump "should be indicted," but it will set an "absolutely horrendous precedent." | Clips

MSNBC host Joe Scarborough said Thursday on his show "Morning Joe" that former President Donald Trump "should be indicted," but it will set an "absolutely horrendous precedent." | Clips

Position that the president wants. and if whitaker auditioned for his job by going on television, then barr auditioned by sending this memo saying you cant indict the president for obstruction. and ive had a chance to review very quickly his memo, and i cannot agree with almost anything in it. and it would show things like well then richard nixon couldnt have been charged for his obstruction of justice because after all he could have, according to the theory put forth by barr, he could have just...

Do you think its inappropriate? >> i think it was very inappropriate. its hard to explain because it was completely unsolicited. he just volunteered to write this memo, taking exactly the position that the president wants. and if whitaker auditioned for his job by going on television, then barr auditioned by sending this memo saying you cant indict the president for obstruction. and ive had a chance to review very quickly his memo, and i cannot agree with almost anything in it. and it would show...