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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

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Why Trump might not get rapid interest-rate cuts even after he replaces Fed chief Powell

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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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Fed Defends Renovations as White House Widens Attacks on Central Bank

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

White House ramps up pressure on Fed's Powell

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White House escalates pressure campaign on Fed chair by targeting its headquarters renovation

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White House Seizes on Fed Renovations as Opening to Oust Powell

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Trump admin presses Powell over Fed's costly headquarters renovation project

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

It appears part of a larger pressure campaign by the Trump administration to pressure the Fed chair into departing before his term ends in May 2026.

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

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Trump is ‘extremely troubled’ by Fed’s approach according to new letter, but bank official stands firm on independence

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Federal Reserve's Independence Under Scrutiny Amid Renovation Controversy

The Federal Reserve's independence is being questioned due to allegations of financial mismanagement. President Trump criticizes Fed Chair Jerome Powell over a costly headquarters renovation, sparking debate over the Fed's autonomy.

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Trump and the Fed drama takes a wild turn nobody saw coming

Trump and the Fed drama takes a wild turn nobody saw coming and the shocking developments will completely change monetary policy forever.

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

Critics are calling for Powell to be censured ... While JPMorgan’s new $3 billion Manhattan headquarters may offer some context on renovation costs, the optics of luxury spending at a taxpayer-backed institution are proving hard to defend, especially ...

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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac boss urges Congress probe Fed’s Jerome Powell over ‘deceptive’ testimony on ‘Palace of Versailles’ $2.5B HQ

FHFA Director William Pulte demanded that Powell be probed by lawmakers and suggested he could even be fired by President Trump.

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell Accused of Lying to Congress Over $2.5B Headquarters 'Luxury' Renovation

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is facing mounting accusations from lawmakers and former officials who say he misled Congress about the scope and cost of a $2.5 billion renovation to the Fed's Washington headquarters.

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

On July 3, Trump urged Powell’s immediate resignation in a Truth Social post, alleging misconduct tied to the Fed’s $2.5 billion headquarters renovation (the project began long before Powell ...