Trump, Jerome Powell and Fed
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The president has accused Powell of being political and nicknamed him “too late” when it came time to adjusting interest rates.
New data from the White House Council of Economic Advisers backs President Donald Trump's calls for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.
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.
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A fake resignation letter generated by AI fooled Utah Senator Mike Lee into thinking that Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, had quit on Tuesday. The senator tweeted and deleted the fake letter from his personal “basedmikelee” account, which staffers have confirmed that Lee operates directly.
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The White House on Monday said it would bar Wall Street Journal reporters from the press pool covering President Donald Trump’s upcoming trip to Scotland, in its latest attack on the media outlet for its recent report tying the president to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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Four potential Powell replacements have been shortlisted by the betting market. Here's who's in the running to be the next Fed Chair.
In the latest attempt by a White House ally to turn up the heat on Jerome Powell, a Republican congresswoman has asked the Justice Department to investigate whether the Federal Reserve chief lied to C
The move comes amid ongoing pressure from President Trump and his allies, who continue to call for the removal of Jerome Powell.