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Trump says it would be great if Fed's Powell steps down

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.

Insider on MSN · 18h

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.

MSNBC · 5h

Economist explains why Trump threatening to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell is counterproductive.

MSNBC's Alex Witt spoke with Lael Brainard, former director of the National Economic Council under President Biden and distinguished fellow at the Georgetown Psaros Center for Financial Markets, about the real reason Brainard thinks Trump wants to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Fed, Powell and White House

Reuters on MSN · 8h

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 cause if evidence supports that, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Sunday, adding that the Fed "has a lot to answer for" on renovation cost overruns at its Washington headquarters.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1d

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 chief Jerome Powell over interest-rate disagreements.

ABC News on MSN · 11h

Hassett: Trump’s authority to fire Powell is ‘being looked into’

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on “This Week.”

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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 ...

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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.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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.

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell 'considering resigning': report - New York Post

A senior Trump administration official said Friday that Fed Chair Jerome Powell is “considering resigning” as pressure grows for an investigation into whether he lied to Congress about the ...

Can Trump tap Bessent to head the Fed and the Treasury at the same time? Here’s what the law says.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is among the contenders to head the Federal Reserve. Can President Donald Trump have him do ...

Next Fed leader may struggle to deliver the rate cuts Trump wants, watchers say

Some investors have staked out positions in futures markets that will profit if interest rates drop immediately after Jerome ...

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