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Hassett says White House probing Fed renovation costs, authority to fire Powell
WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has the authority to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for ...
White House ramps up pressure on Fed's Powell three weeks before next interest rate decision
President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against the Federal Reserve and Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates ...
White House Seizes on Fed Renovations as Opening to Oust Powell
A dispute over the Federal Reserve’s renovation of its headquarters could provide the pretext to attempt the removal of Fed ...
Trump official criticizes Fed chief Powell as Trump takes aim over interest rates
A top White House budget official said President Trump is "troubled" by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's management, as ...
Powell's ouster 'one of the largest underpriced event risks over the coming months'
Potential removal of Fed Chair Jerome Powell could disrupt markets, spike inflation expectations, and impact the USD and ...
Federal Reserve quietly responds to Trump administration attacks over renovation
The central bank is quietly pushing back with a new “Frequently Asked Questions” page on its website defending the central ...
Can Jay Powell Make It Through the Weekend?
Is the Fed chairman, Jay Powell, going to make it through the weekend? There is talk that he is being forced to resign.
Fannie, Freddie boss Bill Pulte claims Jerome Powell ‘considering resigning’ as pressure grows over lavish $2.5B HQ
A senior Trump administration official said Friday that Fed Chair Jerome Powell is “considering resigning” as pressure grows ...