[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Anthony Sandford [@AnthonySandford](/creator/twitter/AnthonySandford) on x 29.3K followers Created: 2025-07-09 16:53:01 UTC A lot of people think that if Powell resigns, gets fired, or when his term ends, rates will automatically go down. That’s not how it works. The Fed Chair does not unilaterally control rate hikes or cuts. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is made up of XX participants: X Board of Governors members and XX regional Federal Reserve Bank presidents. Out of those 19, only XX have voting power at any given time: - All X Board Governors (including the Fed Chair) - The New York Fed President (who always votes) - X rotating regional Fed presidents For a rate hike or cut to pass, a majority vote is required—so at least X out of XX voting members must support the decision. Technically, if there were a vote on a rate cut and the Chair (Powell or anyone else) voted no, but the other XX members voted yes, the cut could still happen. But in reality, that scenario is extremely unlikely. No Chair has ever been outvoted like that in Fed history. The Chair usually sets the tone and builds consensus—decisions are rarely made without their support. Attached are the voters for 2025. This is key to know who is voting especially during Fed speak.  XXXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [fomc](/topic/fomc) [federal open](/topic/federal-open) [fed](/topic/fed) [federal reserve](/topic/federal-reserve) [Post Link](https://x.com/AnthonySandford/status/1942990386181419093)
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Anthony Sandford @AnthonySandford on x 29.3K followers
Created: 2025-07-09 16:53:01 UTC
A lot of people think that if Powell resigns, gets fired, or when his term ends, rates will automatically go down. That’s not how it works.
The Fed Chair does not unilaterally control rate hikes or cuts. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is made up of XX participants: X Board of Governors members and XX regional Federal Reserve Bank presidents.
Out of those 19, only XX have voting power at any given time:
- All X Board Governors (including the Fed Chair)
- The New York Fed President (who always votes)
- X rotating regional Fed presidents
For a rate hike or cut to pass, a majority vote is required—so at least X out of XX voting members must support the decision.
Technically, if there were a vote on a rate cut and the Chair (Powell or anyone else) voted no, but the other XX members voted yes, the cut could still happen. But in reality, that scenario is extremely unlikely. No Chair has ever been outvoted like that in Fed history. The Chair usually sets the tone and builds consensus—decisions are rarely made without their support. Attached are the voters for 2025. This is key to know who is voting especially during Fed speak.
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