Powell, Fed and Trump

Jerome Powell was prepared to fight for his job in court when Trump mulled firing the Fed chief in 2018, report says
Trump weighed ousting Powell in 2018, but the Fed chief told then-Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin that he would fight his removal, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he won't resign if Donald Trump asks him to step down
Fed Chair Jerome Powell responded with a one-word answer when asked if he'd step down if asked by President-elect Donald Trump.
Can Trump Fire Jerome Powell?
Speculation arises over Trump's ability to fire Fed chief Powell, highlighting the Fed's independence from presidential influence.
Fed’s Jerome Powell says he would not step down if Trump asked for his resignation: ‘Not permitted’
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Thursday that he would not step down from his position if President-elect Donald Trump asked for his resignation. When asked by reporters if he would resign per Trump’s request, Powell simply said: “No.”
Powell says he would not resign as Fed chief if Trump asked for his resignation
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Thursday that he will not step down if President-elect Donald Trump asks for his resignation. When asked whether he would resign if requested to by Trump, the Fed chair simply said: "No." Powell subsequently told reporters that the president does not have the power to fire or demote him.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell Says He Won’t Cut Term Short — Even If Trump Asks Him To Resign
The question of whether Mr. Powell might be on the chopping block should Trump serve a second term has been the subject of debate through the course
'No': Fed chair Powell says he will not resign if Trump asks
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell was asked if he would resign if President-elect Trump were to ask and he said "no." NBC News senior business correspondent Christine Romans and University of Michigan Professor of Economics and Public Policy Justin Wolfers join Ana Cabrera to provide more insight on the economy.
Fed Chair Powell Clearly Tells Trump He's Not Leaving, Dudley Says
Bill Dudley, a Bloomberg Opinion columnist, and former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, says Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made it clear to President-elect Donald Trump that he intends to serve out the rest of his term.
If Trump Tries to Fire Powell, Fed Chair Is Ready for a Legal Fight
Jerome Powell was prepared to go to court when the president floated his dismissal six years ago. If it happens again, the Fed chair might have to pay the legal tab himself.
How Trump will transform banking regulation — even with Powell at the Fed
Regulatory change takes time, but Trump can make several moves immediately to gain control of bank supervision and M&A approval.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell will sue president Trump if he tries to fire him
Jerome Powell has made it clear that if President Donald Trump attempts to fire him, he’ll sue. He’s said it once, he’s said it a hundred times: The Federal Reserve’s chair can’t be tossed out simply because the Oval doesn’t like interest rate policy.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slip with Powell speech, Trump-led sweep in focus
Comments from Jerome Powell could set the tone for rate cuts as the market assesses the impact of a Republican sweep in D.C.
Goldman Sachs' Robert Kaplan: Independent Fed is critical & Powell should be allowed to finish term
Robert Kaplan, Goldman Sachs vice chairman and former Dallas Fed president, joins CNBC's 'Power Lunch' to discuss whether ...
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The Revolt at the Fed
The central bank’s governors vow to re-elect Jerome Powell chairman even if the president fires him.
Fed meeting today: Interest rates cut by quarter-point as Powell wrestles with Trump's election win, inflation questions
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said the U.S. economy is in very good condition, but "people are still feeling the effects ...
Fed's Powell says election outcome has no near-term policy impact
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that for now, the central bank is not taking on board in its policy-making ...