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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 ...
Jerome Powell ‘considering resigning’ as pressure grows over lavish $2.5B HQ: report
A senior Trump administration official said Friday that Fed Chair Jerome Powell is “considering resigning” as pressure grows ...
Trump Is Considering a ‘Shadow Fed.’ Here’s Why That's Risky
President Donald Trump has signaled he’s already looking to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell far earlier than ...
The Fed Is Built to Resist Trump’s Meddling
Efforts to influence monetary policy are unfortunate and misguided, but the central bank is not a dictatorship directed by ...
The White House just took its most aggressive stance yet against Jerome Powell
The Trump administration’s intensifying campaign against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hit a boiling point Thursday.
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 ...
White House financial watchdog rips Jerome Powell over $2.5 billion revamp of Fed HQ — warns construction could be halted
The White House financial watchdog ripped Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over a lavish revamp of the central bank’s ...
Fannie Mae chairman ‘encouraged’ by chatter Powell may consider quitting amid Trump tiff
Bill Pulte, who oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, applauded chatter stating Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell would soon depart from his position.  “I’m encouraged by reports that Jerome ...