Powell, Trump and Federal Reserve System

Jerome Powell was prepared to fight for his job in court when Trump mulled firing the Fed chief in 2018, report says
Trump weighed ousting Powell in 2018, but the Fed chief told then-Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin that he would fight his removal, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell Says He Won’t Cut Term Short — Even If Trump Asks Him To Resign
The question of whether Mr. Powell might be on the chopping block should Trump serve a second term has been the subject of debate through the course
Jerome Powell Dismisses Idea of Trump Firing Him
Jerome H. Powell, the chairman of the central bank, has been a frequent target of the president-elect, who appointed him in 2018.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he won't resign if Donald Trump asks him to step down
Fed Chair Jerome Powell responded with a one-word answer when asked if he'd step down if asked by President-elect Donald Trump.
Fed chair says Trump can't remove him. Could Trump still influence interest rates?
Trump would also face a potentially steep decline in the stock market if he appeared to seriously threaten the independence of the Fed, some experts said. Bank executives and other business leaders would likely voice stiff opposition, fearing economic instability and runaway inflation, they added.
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell defies Trump on day one
The Federal Reserve sets US interest rates and manages monetary policy, and its chair, Jerome Powell, has declared he won't be stepping down until his term ends in 2026.
Trump has a surprising update on the future of Fed boss Jerome Powell - as interest rate decision announced
The central bank has made its latest interest rate decision amid reports about Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell will sue president Trump if he tries to fire him
Jerome Powell has made it clear that if President Donald Trump attempts to fire him, he’ll sue. He’s said it once, he’s said it a hundred times: The Federal Reserve’s chair can’t be tossed out simply because the Oval doesn’t like interest rate policy.
The Real Reason Trump Won’t Try To Fire Jay Powell
Trump — likely not eager for a repeat of that experience despite his continued criticisms of Powell — has recently suggested ...
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Congress Should Fire Jerome Powell
Yet, Powell’s defiance ought to provoke us to ask why wealthy, pampered, out-of-touch technocrats like Jerome Powell get to ...
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Futures muted ahead of economic data, Powell speech
Futures up: Dow 0.11%, S&P 500 0.06%, Nasdaq 0.04% Nov 14 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were steady on Thursday as ...
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The Revolt at the Fed
The central bank’s governors vow to re-elect Jerome Powell chairman even if the president fires him.
Fed Chair Powell stands firm amid questioning about whether Trump will push him out
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has no plans to leave the central bank prematurely ... "Just in principle, it's ...
Fed chair’s job security depends on embattled Supreme Court precedent
As speculation continues to simmer about whether U.S. President-elect Donald Trump might try to fire Federal Reserve Chair ...
Peterson: As long as Congress doesn't intervene, the Fed will continue its work
Dana Peterson, Chief Economist at The Conference Board, discusses the potential impact of the tension between President-Elect ...
Powell sends one crystal clear message to Trump: Firing him is ‘not permitted under the law’
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday said he would not resign if asked to by Donald Trump, tersely ...