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Why Some Trump Allies Want to Protect the Fed’s Independence
The president keeps threatening to fire Jerome Powell. There are reasons beyond market reaction why he might regret following through.
Trump reportedly plans to fire Fed Chair Powell 'soon' as pressure increases on the central bank
President Trump appears to be inching closer to firing Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, according to news reports and ...
Trump says 'not planning' fire Fed Chair Powell after reports suggest Powell ouster coming 'soon'
President Trump on Wednesday told reporters that Jerome Powell’s handling of a $2.5 billion renovation of the Federal Reserve ...
Trump says Fed renovation 'sort of is' fireable offense for Powell, floats removal with GOP lawmakers
President Trump told reporters that Jerome Powell’s handling of a $2.5 billion renovation of the Federal Reserve headquarters 'sort of is' a fireable offense, and reportedly asked some GOP lawmakers ...
Trump says $2.5 billion Fed renovation 'sort of is' a fireable offense for Powell
President Trump on Tuesday told reporters that Jerome Powell’s handling of a $2.5 billion renovation of the Federal Reserve headquarters “sort of is” a fireable offense, and reportedly asked some GOP ...
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Hassett on Trump firing Powell: 'A highly uncertain legal matter'
President Donald Trump said he would consider National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett to replace Jerome Powell as ...
Hassett grabs pole position in race to be Trump’s new Fed chairair - Clone
Kevin Hassett, one of President Donald Trump’s longest-serving economic aides, is the early frontrunner to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chief next year, according to people familiar with ...