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Republican senators caution Trump against firing Fed chair Jerome Powell
WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is gaining some key backing on Capitol Hill from GOP ...
Trump has wanted to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. A costly Fed renovation project could provide the reason.
The White House is looking for any possible way to discredit Jerome Powell right now," said Stephen Moore, an informal Trump ...
How Trump could use a building renovation to oust Fed Chair Powell
Trump indicated that Powell’s handling of an extensive renovation project on two Fed buildings could be grounds to fire him.
Trump asked GOP lawmakers if he should fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Washington — President Trump on Tuesday asked a group of House Republicans if he should fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome ...
Trump told GOP lawmakers he would 'likely' fire Fed chair Powell 'soon,' sources and officials say
President Trump asked a group of Republican lawmakers how they felt about him firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and ...
Trump Appears to Go TACO on Rumors He’ll Fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Powell was nominated by Trump in November 2017 and was confirmed by the Senate in January 2018. The Fed chair’s term lasts ...
Trump vs. Powell: How Firing the Fed Chair Could Shake the Economy
Economists interviewed by Newsweek warned that removing Powell now would roil markets, erode trust in U.S. institutions and ...
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How an inflation uptick and Trump’s pressure complicate the Fed’s interest rate decision
A new report shows inflation has picked up and analysts believe the prices of many goods increased, in part, because of ...
Why Powell is ignoring Trump’s push to quickly slash interest rates
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell is resisting President Donald Trump’s calls for lower interest rates, saying the Fed ...
Trump official criticizes Fed chief Jerome Powell for "ostentatious" office renovations, 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 ...
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 ...
Trump says he's 'not planning' to fire Fed's Powell
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is not planning to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell even as he unleashed a fresh round of criticism against the central bank chief for not ...