Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller on Thursday called for the central bank to cut interest rates in July. Waller said

First Trust Advisors L.P. chief economist Brian Wesbury discusses the Federal Reserve’s leadership, cutting interest rates and more on ‘Varney & Co.’

Star Sports political betting analyst William Kedjanyi told Newsweek: "Donald Trump has been harassing Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, for months and months over interest rates. Trump wants Powell pushed out, despite the fact that Trump appointed him, and even if he does manage to survive, Powell's term ends in 10 months.

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.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday released June inflation data, showing prices increased from the prior month. Hours later, President Trump called on the Fed to lower rates.

A new report shows inflation has picked up and analysts believe the prices of many goods increased, in part, because of President Trump’s tariffs. It will play into decisions by the Federal Reserve about when and whether to cut interest rates and comes as the president and his team have ramped up their pressure campaign on Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell is resisting President Donald Trump’s calls for lower interest rates, saying the Fed should not take debt and deficits into account.

Trump and the Trump administration have increasingly turned their fire on Powell and his leadership of the central bank.