President Donald Trump could be setting up Fed Chair Jerome Powell as a 'scapegoat' if a recession hits, according to an MSU economist.

President Donald Trump is badgering the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, but even if the Fed gave in to the pressure, it wouldn't necessarily lead to lower borrowing costs for consumers. In fact,

In recent comments, some Federal Reserve officials have discussed the possibility of lowering the central bank's key interest rate as soon as June.