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How Bessent Made the Case to Trump Against Firing Fed Chair Powell

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the president privately in recent days that ousting Jerome Powell entailed risks, including possible effects on the economy and potential legal and political obstacles.

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Bessent tried to dissuade Trump from firing Powell: WSJ

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Bessent advised Trump against firing Powell: Report

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Trump Appointees Pushed More Marble in Fed Building Renovation White House Now Attacks

President Donald Trump has looked to the marble finishes and hefty price tag of the Federal Reserve headquarters to claim grounds to fire Chair Jerome Powell, with whom he has tussled for years over i...

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Trump’s Withering Criticism of Powell Puts Fed Decisions Under Microscope

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Trump’s attacks on Powell threaten the Fed’s independence. Here’s why it matters

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A disaster for working Americans: Trump’s attacks on Fed chair Jerome Powell risk tanking the dollar

Undermining that independence for the sake of one man’s political agenda won’t just spark academic debate—it will raise your mortgage, inflate your grocery bill, and destabilize financial markets.

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Trump’s War With Powell Throws a Little-Known Planning Board Into Scrutiny

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An attempt by Trump to fire Powell would face major legal challenge

Trump admin live updates: Powell defends Fed renovation plans amid White House criticism

President Donald Trump continues to face backlash from his MAGA supporters over his administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, calling on Attorney General Pam Bondi "to produce any and all pertinent Grand Jury testimony, subject to Court approval" related to the case.

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Behind Trump's move to back off Powell: Lawyers warned against it.

Privately, White House officials acknowledge uncertainty about Trump firing Powell solely based on accusations he mismanaged a multi-year renovation project.

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Stock futures tread cautiously day after Trump denies plans of firing Powell

Stock index futures seesawed on Thursday, a day after Wall Street closed in the green after President Donald Trump denied reports of planning to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. S&P 500 futures (SPX) +0.