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

Trump has criticized Powell for months because the chair has kept the short-term interest rate the Fed controls at 4.3% this year, after cutting it three times last year. Powell says the Fed wants to see how the economy responds to Trump’s sweeping tariffs on imports, which Powell says could push up inflation.

The Washington Post on MSN · 13h

Can the Fed stay independent? Trump-era adviser may put it to the test.

Kevin Hassett's Trump-era makeover is fueling questions about the independence of the Federal Reserve as he emerges as a leading contender to succeed Jerome H. Powell as chair.

Wall Street Journal · 39m

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

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

Waller says he's willing to lead Fed if Trump asks

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Waller says he's willing to lead Fed if Trump asks, but no contact so far

Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller, an advocate for an immediate interest rate cut, said on Friday he would accept the job as head of the U.S. central bank if asked by President Donald Trump, but so far Trump has not contacted him about it.

MarketWatch · 1d

Fed’s Waller says he’d serve as chair if Trump asked him

Fed governor Christopher Waller said Friday that he would be willing to replace Jerome Powell as the chair of the U.S. central bank if President Donald Trump asked him to take that position. "If the president contacted me and said,

Wall Street Journal · 1d

Waller Says He Would Accept the Fed’s Top Job, If Offered

Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller, a Trump appointee from the president’s first term and a contender to succeed Jerome Powell as chair, said he would accept the top job if offered. “If \[Trump\] says ‘Chris,

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Trump officials want an investigation into the Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion renovation

Allies of President Donald Trump are pushing for a full investigation into the $2.5 billion renovation of the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington. They believe the ballooning cost could be ...

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Federal Reserve says building renovation complies with law, defends costs

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday said the agency’s renovation of its office complex in Washington complies ...

Top Fed Official Backs July Rate Cut as Trump Ramps Up Pressure

Christopher Waller, a potential contender to be the next chair of the central bank, said the Federal Reserve should not wait ...

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Federal judge blocks anti-Catholic Washington law

A federal judge on Friday blocked a Washington state law requiring Catholic priests to report suspected child abuse or ...

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Federal Reserve’s Waller says central bank should cut rates at next meeting

A top Federal Reserve official said late Thursday that the central bank should cut its key interest rate later this month, ...

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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 ...

WA public radio stations brace for ‘devastating’ federal funding loss

Washington stations, particularly those serving rural populations, are in jeopardy after Congress passed a bill clawing back ...

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Fed's Kugler: No rate cut for some time as tariffs pass through to prices

The U.S. Federal Reserve should not cut interest rates "for some time" as the impact of Trump administration tariffs begin ...

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