Fed, Powell and Donald Trump

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 the President Fire Powell? How Trump and the Fed Chair May Go to Battle.
Powell is indicating he wouldn’t go down without a fight if Trump tries to remove him. How a battle could shake out.
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.
Would Fed Chair Jerome Powell resign if Trump asked him to? He’s got a one-word answer
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he would not resign from his position if President-elect Donald Trump asks him to do so.
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.”
Watch: Fed Chair Jerome Powell Remarks
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Thursday after its two-day meeting. Chair Jerome Powell held a news conference following the decision. You can watch it here:
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Hold Up. Fed Chair Powell Just Issued a Dour Warning on the Economy. Is the Bull Market in Trouble?
Tariffs are also expected to be part of Trump's economic policy and the bond market responded to the election in a different ...
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 ...
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 under Donald Trump. The Federal ...
Bank of America CEO: Federal Reserve should remain independent
Bank of America CEO weighed in on the incoming Trump administration and the challenges ahead for the Federal Reserve.
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 ...
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 ...
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Powell doesn’t fear, and yet can’t contain, Trump
The US Federal Reserve and its chairman, Jerome Powell, are rightly choosing not to act on any assumptions about what ...
A Potential Fight Over the Fed’s Future Ramps Up
As Trump allies including Elon Musk endorse ending the Federal Reserve’s independence, the central bank’s chair is reportedly ...