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Trump Attacks Cost of Fed Building. Why That Puts Powell’s Job Under Pressure.

President Donald Trump ramped up the pressure on Jerome Powell, attacking the Federal Reserve Chair over the costly renovation of the central bank’s headquarters and again calling for him to step down.

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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.

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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.

Trump slams Fed's Powell again

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 ...

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Director of federal agency suggests Fed Chairman Powell is considering resigning

Trump administration official Bill Pulte released a statement suggesting that Fed Chair Jerome Powell is considering resigning amid mounting pressure on his leadership.

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Will Bessent serve as Fed chair, Treasury secretary at the same time?

The possibility that President Trump could replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is spinning heads from Washington to Wall Street and beyond. Senators ...

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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.

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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Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett says prez has authority to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell as DC renovations probed: ‘A lot to answer for’

President Trump has the authority to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for cause if evidence supports that, White ...

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