Powell fact checks Trump’s Fed renovation
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President Donald Trump said he won't fire Jerome Powell following a clash at the Federal Reserve that saw the Fed chair correct the president.
Aside from interest rates, the president and Powell are also not on the same page about the Federal Reserve renovation costs and inflation.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit the Federal Reserve in person Thursday — an unusual move that’s also a major escalation in the White House’s pressure campaign against Chair Jerome Powell.
President Donald Trump locked horns with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during a rare presidential visit to the U.S. central bank on Thursday, criticizing the cost of renovating two historical buildings at its headquarters and pressing the case for lower interest rates.
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Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson said he understands President Trump's frustration with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, but reiterated that he's uncertain about "what the legal parameters are" if the president fires him .
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Standing alongside Powell shortly after arriving for the visit, Trump criticized the cost of the renovation. Trump cited a higher renovation figure, prompting Powell to interject
Azoria Capital is “proud” to sue Powell over secret FOMC sessions. The Miami business claims the Fed is breaching the Sunshine Act.
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Filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Azoria Capital's lawsuit claims that the bank's closed-door meetings violate the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976.