White House, Fed and Jerome Powell
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Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.), the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, said on Thursday that he does not “believe” that President Trump can fire Federal Reserve Chair
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday creating a new classification of non-career federal workers who can more easily be fired if they fail to carry out a president's priorities,
The scene outside Gabriel House, the assisted living facility that saw a deadly fire over the weekend, was solemn Wednesday, as mourners placed flowers and lit candles, some praying, others standing silently, some imagining the scene over the weekend that left nine residents dead.
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.
Washington — President Trump on Tuesday asked a group of House Republicans if he should fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — and people in the room voiced approval. Several sources said Mr. Trump indicated he will do it. Mr. Trump on Wednesday confirmed to reporters in the Oval Office that he spoke to lawmakers about ousting Powell.
President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, citing cost overruns in Fed building renovations as a potential cause. While Trump has since played down the idea,
The White House is looking for any possible way to discredit Jerome Powell right now," said Stephen Moore, an informal Trump economic adviser.
President Trump said he was “highly unlikely” to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, less than 24 hours after suggesting in a private meeting that he was leaning in favor of dismissing the
A Supreme Court ruling last week means planned reductions in force can continue, but unions and other groups will battle the administration at each step.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt declined to comment on the DOJ's sudden firing of federal prosecutor Maurene Comey, who handled major cases involving Jeffrey Epstein and Sean Combs. Comey issued a strong statement warning against fear-based governance.