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Trump’s attacks on Powell threaten the Fed’s independence. Here’s why it matters
President Donald Trump has opened up a new front in his attack on the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell: He says the alledged mismanagement of a building renovation project could be ground...

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Why is Trump unhappy with Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and what does the Federal Reserve do?
Trump Shreds Fed Chair Jerome Powell: 'Truly One Of My Worst Appointments'
Trump Appointees Pushed More Marble in Fed Building Renovation White House Now Attacks
President Donald Trump has looked to the marble finishes and hefty price tag of the Federal Reserve headquarters to claim grounds to fire Chair Jerome Powell, with whom he has tussled for years over i...

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Trump’s Withering Criticism of Powell Puts Fed Decisions Under Microscope
Hedge funds favour short-dated, convertible bonds if Fed's Powell leaves early
Trump’s War With Powell Throws a Little-Known Planning Board Into Scrutiny
The controversy over the cost of the renovations has thrust the National Capital Planning Commission, a 12-person panel that was created by Congress in 1924, into a rare political spotlight.

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White House Seeks to Inspect Fed Renovation in Bid to Pressure Powell
Wall Street cruises to more records as PepsiCo and tech stocks rally
Trump says it’s ‘highly unlikely’ he’ll fire Powell after suggesting otherwise in meeting with lawmakers
President Donald Trump said Wednesday it’s “highly unlikely” that he’ll fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after signaling otherwise a day earlier in a private meeting with lawmakers.
Why it's so challenging for Trump to fire Powell
A firing of Jerome Powell by President Trump would likely open up a legal war never before seen in the US, without any guarantee of a courtroom victory for the White House.
‘The Daily Show’ Explains Trump’s Beef With Jerome Powell: Nothing Gets Him Madder ‘Than Someone Doing Their Job Well’ | Video
Show" host Jordan Klepper breaks down exactly why Trump is so angry at his Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell
3 ways Trump trying to fire Powell could backfire
If President Donald Trump were to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, it could have unintended and severe consequences that reverberate throughout the US economy and global markets.
Powell shares what it would take for him to leave the Fed, book reveals
An excerpt from "Trillion Dollar Triage" details Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s measured public responses – and more candid private reactions – to Trump’s ongoing threats to fire him.
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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 Mr. Trump pressures him over interest rates.
Trump Denies He Is Planning to Attempt to Fire Powell
The president suggested he could attempt to remove the Fed chair for cause, arguing the central bank spent too much money on renovations of two historic office buildings.
Exclusive: Elizabeth Warren is no Jerome Powell cheerleader—but she fears the next Fed boss won’t have the ‘brains and the guts’ to stand up to Trump
Warren added the next Fed chair will face a tough task proving they’re committed to central bank autonomy, as concerns grow that Trump may nominate someone more loyal to him than to economic principles.
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