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White House Seeks to Inspect Fed Renovation in Bid to Pressure Powell

Russell T. Vought, the head of the Office of Management and Budget, said he and other administration officials wanted access to the Fed’s building in Washington.

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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.

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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? And does it even matter?

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Jerome Powell defends $2.5B Federal Reserve renovation: ‘Good stewards of public resources’

Powell has faced a firestorm of Republican criticism over the lavish renovation — as President Trump demands that Powell ...

Trump’s Withering Criticism of Powell Puts Fed Decisions Under Microscope

The central bank is poised to hold interest rates steady this month, but there could be a path to cut as early as September.

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What a Trump, Powell faceoff means for your money

Amid a fresh set of attacks on Fed Chair Jerome Powell came reports that President Donald Trump might fire the central banker ...

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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 ...

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Trump’s housing chief rips Powell for blowing millions on Fed facelift during housing crisis he perpetuates

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.

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