Odaily News Federal Reserve Chairman Powell said he had not seen any signs of mental or cognitive decline in President Biden during phone calls or meetings with him. The last time they spoke was more than two years ago. Rep. Mike Lawler asked Powell if he had had any private talks with Biden since their public meeting in May 2022. Powell said, "I haven't met with him yet. He has no plans to arrange a meeting with me, and of course, I have no plans. It's not surprising that there has been no meeting with the president recently, because the Federal Reserve is an independent institution, and Biden has always respected that." When asked if he had noticed signs of mental or cognitive decline in the president during their interactions, Powell said he had not found any.