President Trump floated the idea of firing Jerome Powell — whom he first appointed Federal Reserve chair — earlier this week, after years of on-and-off criticism over interest rates.

While Trump may be denying reports he will fire Powell, reports tell a different story. Here's what Tennesseans need to know about Powell and the Fed.

As the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Bill Pulte oversees the system that helps keep the U.S. mortgage market liquid.

The president may try to terminate the Fed chair’s tenure early. But whether Trump has the ability to do so isn’t clear.

Trump and White House allies have intensified pressure on Powell, urging the Fed to cut its key interest rate through a multi-front push.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is gaining some key backing on Capitol Hill from GOP senators who fear the repercussions if President Donald Trump follows through with threats to try and remove the politically independent central banker.

Reports that President Trump was planning to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell sent stocks and the U.S. dollar tumbling on Wednesday, while long-dated Treasury yields charged higher.