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White House ramps up pressure on Fed's Powell three weeks before next interest rate decision
President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against the Federal Reserve and Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates ...
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How the White House is broadening its pressure campaign on Fed chief Jerome Powell
The Fed has long maintained independence from the White House to avoid political pressures influencing monetary policy.
'Huge deal': White House probe fuels speculation Trump could oust Powell
The investigation into cost overruns on a renovation of Fed headquarters is drawing concern that it's a pretext to eventually ...
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 ...
Bessent eyes government review of Federal Reserve as Trump weighs firing Powell
An examination of the Fed is necessary to determine why members have proved unable to “break out of a certain mindset,” Bessent said.