Trump, Powell and Fed

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.
If Trump Tries to Fire Powell, Fed Chair Is Ready for a Legal Fight
Jerome Powell was prepared to go to court when the president floated his dismissal six years ago. If it happens again, the Fed chair might have to pay the legal tab himself.
Can Trump Fire Jerome Powell? Fed Chairman Says He Won’t Resign If Trump Asks
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told reporters Thursday he would not step down from his appointed position if Donald Trump asked him to, saying he’d have no obligation to leave if the president requested it before the end of his term in 2026.
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’s Jerome Powell says he would not step down if Trump asked for his resignation: ‘Not permitted’
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Thursday that he would not step down from his position if President-elect Donald Trump asked for his resignation. When asked by reporters if he would resign per Trump’s request, Powell simply said: “No.”
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.
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
Fed Cuts Interest Rates Again, Powell Says He Won’t Resign if Trump Asks
The Federal Reserve lowered rates again but economists worry that Donald Trump’s victory could reignite inflation in 2025.
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.
Fed Chair Powell Clearly Tells Trump He's Not Leaving, Dudley Says
Bill Dudley, a Bloomberg Opinion columnist, and former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, says Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made it clear to President-elect Donald Trump that he intends to serve out the rest of his term.
How Trump will transform banking regulation — even with Powell at the Fed
Regulatory change takes time, but Trump can make several moves immediately to gain control of bank supervision and M&A approval.
Fed meeting today: Interest rates cut by quarter-point as Powell wrestles with Trump's election win, inflation questions
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said the U.S. economy is in very good condition, but "people are still feeling the effects of ...
Fed's Powell says election outcome has no near-term policy impact
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that for now, the central bank is not taking on board in its policy-making ...
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Jerome Powell Announces Interest Rate Cut After Inflation Cools
The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to between 4.5 and 4.75 percent on Thursday.
Goldman Sachs' Robert Kaplan: Independent Fed is critical & Powell should be allowed to finish term
Robert Kaplan, Goldman Sachs vice chairman and former Dallas Fed president, joins CNBC's 'Power Lunch' to discuss whether ...
Fed's Powell says labor market weaker than in 2019
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the U.S. jobs market is probably weaker now compared to just before the pandemic broke out in March 20202, based on a broad array of labor market data. The ...