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Trump 'likely' will fire Fed Chair Powell 'soon,' White House official says
Trump and other White House figures have launched a multi-pronged attack on Powell as push the central bank to lower is key borrowing rate. Most recently, they have blasted Powell after renovations to the Fed's Washington headquarters, raising suspicion that Trump could try to remove the Fed leader for cause.

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Trump told GOP lawmakers he would 'likely' fire Fed chair Powell 'soon,' sources and officials say
Trump says he's "highly unlikely" to fire Fed's Powell after floating that idea in private
Fed's Powell Asks Watchdog to Take Fresh Look at Renovation Project, Politico Reports
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has asked the Fed board's inspector general to take a fresh look at the project aimed at overhauling Fed buildings, Politico reported on Monday, citing a lette...

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Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett is rising in race for next Fed chief
Wall Street ends up, after brief downward detour on Powell firing confusion
Trump’s attacks on the Fed are worse than you think
For months, Trump has demanded that the Fed lower interest rates, with no success.

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Trump may be testing the waters by threatening to fire Fed’s Powell. Why he’s playing a dangerous game.
Trump Drafted a Letter to Fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell. But Can He?
How the White House is broadening its pressure campaign on Fed chief Jerome Powell
President Trump’s fight against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has taken on a new dimension, with an overhaul of the central bank’s headquarters at the center of a growing White House
Trump floats firing the Federal Reserve chair as White House criticism boils
President Trump said it was "highly unlikely" he would fire Jerome Powell, but also said he discussed the idea with Republican lawmakers who expressed support.
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Trump rips Fed Chair Powell during White House meeting with Bahrain’s crown prince
President Donald Trump hosted Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at the White House on Wednesday, but attention quickly shifted to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell amid speculation that the president might fire him.
Hassett says White House probing Fed renovation costs, authority to fire Powell
WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has the authority to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for cause if evidence supports that, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Sunday and that the Fed "has a lot to answer for" on renovation cost overruns at its Washington headquarters.
The White House just took its most aggressive stance yet 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 eyes opportunity to oust Powell in $700 million overrun on Fed building extension
When a reporter asked if the expensive renovation was a fireable offense, Trump replied, “I think it sort of is."
White House defends tariffs on Brazil despite trade surplus
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett defended Donald Trump’s newly unveiled 50% tariff against Brazil on ABC News' "This Week."
Dow rises, Nasdaq heads for record after Trump says he's not considering firing Powell
All three major U.S. stock indexes were headed higher in Wednesday's final hour of trading after President Donald Trump soothed investors by saying he is not considering firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
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