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Fed Chair Powell's finally fighting back

Fed Chair Powell's finally fighting back as the White House looks to fire him "for cause"

The White House uses an overbudget renovation of Fed headquarters to pressure Fed Chair Powell out of his job. Will it work? And does it even matter?

Jefferson Public Radio · 2h

Why the Federal Reserve's building renovations are attracting the White House's ire

The Fed's $2.5 billion headquarters renovation is attracting mounting criticism from the Trump administration, which had been already attacking the central bank for not cutting interest rates.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Hassett Says White House Probing Fed Renovation Costs, Authority to Fire Powell

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 and that the Fed "has a lot to answer for" on renovation cost overruns at its Washington headquarters.

Powell Orders Review of Fed's $2.5B Renovation

Fox Business on MSN · 4h

Powell asks for IG review after Trump administration flags Fed's costly building renovation

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell requested an inspector general review of the central bank's $2.5 billion headquarters renovation after Trump officials criticized cost overruns.

Reuters on MSN · 11h

Fed's Powell asks for inspector general review of project criticized by Trump officials

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has asked the U.S. central bank's inspector general to review the costs involved in the renovation of its historic headquarters in Washington, as Trump administration officials intensify their criticism of how the Fed is being run.

Asianet Newsable on MSN · 1h

Jerome Powell Calls For Review Of $2.5B Fed Headquarters Project After Trump’s Blistering Criticism

Trump sharpened his attacks on Powell, after a spate of name-calling and public expression of his desire for the Fed Chair to resign.

2don MSN

Federal Reserve quietly responds to Trump administration attacks over renovation

A new "Frequently Asked Questions" page on the Federal Reserve's website defends the central bank's recent renovation project ...

1don MSN

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 ...

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Why Trump removing Powell is the market's most underestimated risk

Analysts at Deutsche Bank consider the president's removal of Fed chief Jerome Powell "one of the largest under-priced event ...

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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 ...

2don MSN

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 ...

2don MSN

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 ...

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OMB's Russell Vought: Powell has fundamentally mismanaged the Federal Reserve

Russell Vought, OMB director, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the director's thoughts on Jerome Powell's management of the ...

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What Trump’s increasingly aggressive attacks on Powell are all about

President Donald Trump’s attacks on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell are so commonplace at this point that they barely register in financial markets these days. The rapidly intensifying ...

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