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 interest rates.

Jerome Powell has responded to sharp criticism from the Trump administration about renovations to the Fed’s offices, answering questions about changes to the project as well as reaffirming the central bank’s commitment to “transparency for our decisions and to be accountable to the public.”

A top White House budget official said President Trump is "troubled" by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's management, as Mr. Trump pressures him over interest rates.

Warren added the next Fed chair will face a tough task proving they’re committed to central bank autonomy, as concerns grow that Trump may nominate someone more loyal to him than to economic principles.

The freewheeling style of Bill Pulte, the head of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac—and known to some as “Little Trump”—is landing the wrong way with some industry and administration officials.

Stock futures were mostly higher early Thursday as the market continued to shake off fears that President Donald Trump could fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 31 points,