Jerome Powell Controversies

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Fed chair faces mutiny over $2.5 billion 'Palace': Is Jerome Powell about to resign?

Fueling speculation, Bill Pulte—chair of government-backed lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac—claimed in a post on X that Powell may not finish his term. Pulte has repeatedly called for Powell’s resignation,

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Trump demands 'terrible' Fed chair Powell resign immediately, calls for rate cuts

CoinDesk · 3d

Are Jerome Powell’s Days as Federal Reserve Chair Numbered?

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White House Escalates Pressure Campaign on Fed Chair by Targeting Its Headquarters Renovation

The Supreme Court said in May that it could block any attempts by the White House to dismiss Powell, noting as part of a separate ruling that the Fed “is a uniquely structured, quasi-private entity.”...

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The White House just took its most aggressive stance yet against Jerome Powell

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White House escalates pressure campaign on Federal Reserve by targeting its headquarters renovation

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White House taking more aggressive stance against Jerome Powell

The Trump administration's intensifying campaign against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hit a boiling point Thursday.

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Trump’s increasingly aggressive attacks on Powell aren’t what you think

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White House slams Powell over Fed finances, project cost overruns

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White House budget director accuses Fed chair of violating building rules in renovation

Vought, in a letter he shared on social media, called the initial renovation plans featuring rooftop terrace gardens, VIP dining rooms and premium marble an “ostentatious overhaul.”

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What Trump’s increasingly aggressive attacks on Powell are all about

EconoTimes · 1d

White House Slams Fed Chair Powell Over $2.5B HQ Renovation, Citing Fiscal Mismanagement

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What Does an Obscure Urban Planning Board Have to Do With Trump’s Campaign Against Jerome Powell?

President Donald Trump ousted Joe Biden’s appointees to the National Capital Planning Commission, the obscure panel that oversees urban planning for the Washington area. And instead of the usual wonky architecture types,

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Trump’s Fed fight threatens a century of financial stability | Opinion

To allow an individual, or group of rogue political insiders to second guess professionals at the Fed would be a monumental mistake.

The Financial Express11d

Fed Chair Jerome Powell under fire for allegedly misleading Congress on $2.5 billion headquarters renovation

The Eccles Building controversy is fast becoming a political flashpoint. Powell is facing pressure from multiple sides, Trump is urging interest rate cuts, lawmakers are demanding transparency, and watchdogs are warning of a breach of public trust.

Mises Institute1d

ZeroHedge Debate: Should We Abolish the Fed?

Mises Institute Senior Fellow Bob Murphy debates David Beckworth of the Mercatus Center tonight at 7pm ET, moderated by George Gammon.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution16d

Chair tells Congress tariffs are key reason Fed is holding rates

It’s not that Jerome Powell has no controversies to deal with. President Donald Trump has repeatedly called Powell a “numskull,” demanding that he cut interest rates to boost the economy.