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GOP senators warn Trump that firing Powell would send ‘shock wave’ through economy
Senate Republicans are warning President Trump that it would be a big mistake to follow through on his threat to fire Federal ...
Trump says it’s ‘highly unlikely’ he’ll fire Powell after suggesting otherwise in meeting with lawmakers
President Donald Trump said Wednesday it’s “highly unlikely” that he’ll fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after signaling otherwise a day earlier in a private meeting with lawmakers.
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Risk of Financial Panic Tempers Trump on Firing Powell
Mr. Trump’s advisers have repeatedly told him that firing Mr. Powell is both legally and financially fraught — and that the uncertainty could cause a significant downturn in financial markets.
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Donald Trump floats firing Jerome Powell again - The Hill
President Trump on Friday floated the possibility of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as part of his latest round of intense criticism of the leader of the central bank over its ...
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Trump says he has ‘no intention of firing’ Fed Chair Powell, days ...
Trump nominated Powell as Fed chair in 2017 but has butted heads with him ever since. US stock futures surged in after-hours trading Tuesday. Dow futures were up more than 500 points, or 1.3%.
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Trump Says He Has ‘No Intention’ of Firing Fed Chair Powell
Trump has privately raised the possibility of firing Powell to advisers in recent months. Last week, he expressed confidence that he had the authority to oust Powell.
President Trump’s threat to fire Fed Chair sparks outcry, concern
President Donald Trump is once again intensifying his calls for interest rate cuts while lobbing insults at the source of his ...
Factbox-The Fed Building Renovations at the Center of Trump's Fight With Powell: Five Things to Know
Major construction work continues at the U.S. Federal Reserve building as U.S. President Donald Trump voices complaints about ...