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.
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 Powell staying put even if Trump has another idea
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he wouldn't step down if President-elect Trump calls for his resignation and that the president can't remove or demote Fed governors.
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.”
Powell and the Fed won't be able to avoid talking about Trump forever
The Fed chair dodged question after question at his news conference Thursday about his thoughts on President-elect Donald Trump.
Jerome Powell was prepared to fight for his job in court when Trump mulled firing the Fed chief in 2018, report says
During his first term as president, Trump appointed Powell as Fed chair in 2018, but later clashed with Powell as the Fed chief pushed back on demands for looser monetary policy. Trump flirted with the idea of ousting the central banker at the time ...
Trump 2.0 complicates Jay Powell's rate path at the Fed
Jerome Powell made it very clear last week that he didn’t think Donald Trump had the power to fire him, even if he wanted to. But there was one aspect of Trump’s return to the White House that he was willing to leave as a mystery: How Trump’s proposed economic policies might affect the Fed’s expectations for a series of additional rate cuts in 2025.
Powell says he would not resign as Fed chief if Trump asked for his resignation
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Thursday that he will not step down if President-elect Donald Trump asks for his resignation. When asked whether he would resign if requested to by Trump, the Fed chair simply said: "No." Powell subsequently told reporters that the president does not have the power to fire or demote him.
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 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.
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?
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was asked for his thoughts on large budget deficits and the rising national debt at his ...
Fed Meeting Today: FOMC Cuts Rates Again; Powell Says He Will Refuse to Resign if Trump Asks
Follow news from today's Fed meeting where the FOMC is expected to cut interest rates and chair Jerome Powell will speak.
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 ...
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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The Revolt at the Fed
In an absolutely extraordinary moment the central bank’s governors vow to re-elect Jerome Powell chairman of our central bank ...