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Trump, Federal Reserve and Jerome Powell

Why is Trump unhappy with Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and what does the Federal Reserve do?

President Trump floated the idea of firing Jerome Powell — whom he first appointed Federal Reserve chair — earlier this week, after years of on-and-off criticism over interest rates.

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell hit with criminal referral by House GOP Trump ally

Trump ally Rep. Anna Paulina Luna claims Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell committed perjury during Senate testimony and in communications with the Office of Management and Budget.

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How Trump is building a case to fire the Fed chair, explained

The Federal Reserve is an independent organization, meant to be insulated from politics, and the Supreme Court suggested this year that President Donald Trump would need a reason, or cause, to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

Need to examine whether Fed

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Scott Bessent calls for probe into ‘the entire Federal Reserve institution’

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called for an inquiry into the “entire Federal Reserve institution”, in the latest sign of how top Trump administration officials are cranking up pressure on the central bank.

The Globe and Mail · 4h

U.S. Treasury’s Bessent calls for examination of Federal Reserve as an institution, determine its success

Bessent declined to comment on whether he’d advised Trump not to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell, says it’s the president’s decision

Reuters · 4h

US Treasury's Bessent says Federal Reserve needs to be examined as an institution

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday said the entire Federal Reserve needed to be examined as an institution and whether it had been successful.

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Republican lawmaker reiterates call for probe of Fed's Powell, Fox reports

Republican U.S. Representative Anna Paulina Luna made good on her threat last week to refer Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome ...

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Why Trump’s next Fed chair may not deliver the interest-rate cuts investors expect

Trump wants to replace Jerome Powell with a Fed chair who will do what he wants. But that still may not produce the steep ...

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SEE IT: The pricey Federal Reserve renovation project at center of controversy

Fed Reserve Chair Jerome Powell responded to the Trump administration's inquiry about its $2.5 billion headquarters ...

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Federal Reserve says building renovation complies with law, defends costs

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday said the agency’s renovation of its office complex in Washington complies ...

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Economist: If the Federal Reserve’s independence is compromised, expect inflation to rise

New economic data shows inflation ticked higher in June to 2.7%, prompting many economists to agree with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s decision to keep interest rates steady. President Trump ...

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Federal Reserve independence at risk from Trump's pressure campaign, J.P. Morgan warns

J.P. Morgan warned in a note that Trump's pressure on the Federal Reserve and threats to fire Chair Powell could undercut ...

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Federal Reserve’s Waller says central bank should cut rates at next meeting

A top Federal Reserve official said late Thursday that the central bank should cut its key interest rate later this month, ...

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Wall Street Hates the Idea of a ‘Shadow’ Fed Chair. It May Already Have One

The Federal Reserve may already have the so-called shadow chairman that President Donald Trump has said he might soon appoint ...

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