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President Donald Trump has escalated his pressure campaign against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, leaving the door open to ousting him for “fraud,” he said last week. That raises questions about what would happen if Trump actually tires to fire the central bank leader.
White House deputy chief of staff James Blair will visit the renovation site at the Federal Reserve's headquarters amid President Donald Trump's concerns with the projects cost overruns.
Trump ally Rep. Anna Paulina Luna claims Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell committed perjury during Senate testimony and in communications with the Office of Management and Budget.
The Federal Reserve’s independence from political interference, viewed as sacrosanct inside the central bank, is under siege.
Four potential Powell replacements have been shortlisted by the betting market. Here's who's in the running to be the next Fed Chair.
HUD Secretary Scott Turner criticizes Fed Chair Jerome Powell for spending billions on renovations while Americans struggle with high mortgage rates amid a housing crisis.