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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?
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 ...
Under fire by Trump over costs, Chair Powell seeks watchdog review of Fed building overhaul
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has asked an inspector general to review the cost of the central bank’s ...
Trump firing Fed Chair Powell could spark 'Nixon shock,' warns analyst
Bitcoin tops $120K as markets prepare for inflation data and a Powell ouster, with analysts warning of a modern-day 'Nixon ...
Trump urges rate cuts to boost savings, but Fed says economy is strong
Economic experts say the Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut rates despite President Donald Trump's demands due to uncertainty ...
Fighting the Fed means more than switching chairs
The White House raised the specter of firing central bank head Jerome Powell over 'ostentatious' $2.4 bln renovations. Even ...
Trump Attacks Cost of Fed Building. Why That Puts Powell’s Job Under Pressure.
President Donald Trump ramped up the pressure on Jerome Powell, attacking the Federal Reserve Chair over the costly ...
Trump admin’s attacks on Powell over $2.5 billion Fed renovation hinge on ‘VIP dining rooms’ and procedural grounds with an obscure gov agency
The most recent criticisms against Fed chair Jerome Powell come after President Donald Trump continues to demand lower ...
Contenders to succeed Powell slam Fed chair as White House pressure intensifies
Two top contenders to replace Jerome Powell slammed the Fed chair for a $2.5 billion renovation of the central bank’s ...
Jerome Powell asks Inspector General to review Fed’s $2.5B HQ revamp as Trump escalates attacks: report
A source familiar with the matter told Axios that Powell directed Inspector General Michael Horowitz to examine the project’s costs.
Powell asks watchdog to probe Fed HQ renovations as Trump pressure grows
The move comes amid speculation that Trump, who has clashed with Powell over interest rates, might try to use the project to remove the Fed chief “for cause." ...
Under fire for cost overruns, Powell asks watchdog to review the Fed’s $2.5 billion renovation plan
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has asked the central bank’s inspector general to formally review an ongoing $2.5 billion renovation of the institution’s headquarters in Washington, DC, according ...