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Hassett says White House probing Fed renovation costs, authority to fire Powell – Reuters

Hassett says White House probing Fed renovation costs, authority to fire Powell  Reuters Trump ‘certainly’ can fire Fed chair Powell ‘if there’s cause’: Hassett  CNBC White House Seizes on Fed Renovations as Opening to Oust Powell  The Wall Street Journal Risk of Powell ouster is underpriced, Deutsche Bank strategist says  Fortune ‘Huge deal’: White House probe fuels speculation Trump could oust Powell  Politico Source link

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Economic council head says Trump’s ability to fire Fed’s Powell is ‘being looked into’

Economic council head says Trump’s ability to fire Fed’s Powell is ‘being looked into’

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that the president’s authority to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was “being looked into.” Asked in an interview on ABC News’ “This Week” whether he believes President Donald Trump has the authority to fire Powell, whom the president has repeatedly bashed over interest rates, Hassett said, “That’s a thing that’s being …

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Trump can fire Powell if there’s cause: Hassett

Trump can fire Powell if there’s cause: Hassett

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 14, 2025.  Kevin Lamarque | Reuters National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that whether the Trump administration has the authority to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is “being looked into.” “But certainly, if there’s cause, he does,” Hassett said …

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Trump could potentially fire Powell over Fed renovations, Hassett says – Axios

Trump could potentially fire Powell over Fed renovations, Hassett says  Axios Fed Defends Powell Amid Trump’s Criticism of Central Bank Renovations  The New York Times Exclusive | Two Kevins Battle to Be Next Fed Chair in Trump’s Apprentice-Style Contest  The Wall Street Journal Pimco Bond Chief Says Trump Will Make Orthodox Choice for Fed Chief  Bloomberg Trump’s next Fed chair pick already comes with …

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Risk of Powell ouster is underpriced, Deutsche Bank strategist says

Risk of Powell ouster is underpriced, Deutsche Bank strategist says

President Donald Trump’s potential dismissal of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is a major and underpriced risk that could trigger a selloff in the US dollar and Treasuries, a Deutsche Bank AG strategist said. Trump this week said Powell should “resign immediately,” if allegations from an administration official that the central banker misled lawmakers over renovations to the Fed’s headquarters prove true. …

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell ‘considering resigning’: report

Fed Chair Jerome Powell ‘considering resigning’: report

A senior Trump administration official said Friday that Fed Chair Jerome Powell is “considering resigning” as pressure grows for an investigation into whether he lied to Congress about the central bank’s “Palace of Versailles” renovations to its headquarters in Washington, DC. Bill Pulte, the chair of US government-backed mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, posted on X that he …

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Fed building renovation gives Trump new opening to attack Powell – The Washington Post

Fed building renovation gives Trump new opening to attack Powell  The Washington Post Trump’s increasingly aggressive attacks on Powell aren’t what you think  CNN Fed Defends Renovations as White House Widens Attacks on Central Bank  The New York Times Statement from Chairman of the Board of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac William J. Pulte on Reports that Jerome Powell Is Considering Resigning  FHFA (.gov) …

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'Huge deal': White House probe fuels speculation Trump could oust Powell – Politico

‘Huge deal’: White House probe fuels speculation Trump could oust Powell  Politico Trump’s increasingly aggressive attacks on Powell aren’t what you think  CNN Statement from Chairman of the Board of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac William J. Pulte on Reports that Jerome Powell Is Considering Resigning  FHFA (.gov) Fed Defends Renovations as White House Widens Attacks on Central Bank  The New York Times White …

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