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Trump 'likely' will fire Fed Chair Powell 'soon,' White House official says
Trump and other White House figures have launched a multi-pronged attack on Powell as push the central bank to lower is key borrowing rate. Most recently, they have blasted Powell after renovations to the Fed's Washington headquarters, raising suspicion that Trump could try to remove the Fed leader for cause.

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Trump suggests Fed renovations could be fireable offense for Powell
How Trump could use a building renovation to oust Fed Chair Powell
Powell Asks Fed IG To Probe Renovation Project Amid Relentless Trump Attacks
Jerome Powell on Monday asked the Federal Reserve’s inspector general to conduct a review of its $2.5 billion renovation project as the Trump administration is using the works to drive up pressure on ...

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Why the Federal Reserve's building renovations are attracting the White House's ire
Fed's Powell asks for inspector general review of project criticized by Trump officials
Under fire for cost overruns, Powell asks watchdog to review the Fed’s $2.5 billion renovation plan
“The Federal Reserve’s Inspector General is considering opening an investigation into the massive cost overruns for their $2.5B+ HQ renovation project,” wrote James Blair, a White House deputy chief o...

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Investors seek protection from risk of Fed chief's ouster
Under Fire by Trump Over Costs, Chair Powell Seeks Watchdog Review of Fed Building Overhaul
Instant View: Dollar, Treasury Prices Tumble After Report Trump to Fire Fed's Powell
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference following the issuance of the Federal Open Market Committee's statement on interest rate policy in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 18,
Peter Navarro TRASHES Powell: WORST Fed Chair 'In History' | TRENDING
Senior White House Counselor Peter Navarro at an event hosted by The Hill and NewsNation on Wednesday ripped into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, calling him the worst fed chair 'in history.'
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How the Fed sets rates — and why Powell can't move rates alone
President Trump's war on Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell is taking on a more aggressive form, bringing Trump a step closer to trying to oust the head of the Fed. Why it matters: Trump wants Powell to cut interest rates,
Fed's Powell asks watchdog to take fresh look at renovation project, Politico reports
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has asked the Fed board's inspector general to take a fresh look at the project aimed at overhauling Fed buildings, Politico reported on Monday, citing a letter to lawmakers by Powell.
Economic council head says Trump's ability to fire Fed's Powell is 'being looked into'
In an interview with ABC News, Kevin Hassett was also pressed about the president's decision to hit imports from Brazil with steep tariffs.
2 former Fed economists say Chair Jerome Powell is facing an epic conundrum
It hasn't been an easy start to 2025 for Jerome Powell. Unfortunately for the Fed chair, the second half of the year is likely to be even tougher.
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. President Trump, of course, is on
Fed Defends Renovations as White House Widens Attacks on Central Bank
President Trump and his allies have accused the Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, of misleading Congress in what some legal scholars worry is a prelude to seeking his removal.
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