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Trump considers firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook

Federal Reserve’s Lisa Cook faces Trump firing threat over mortgage fraud claims

Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the Fed board, said she had "no intention of being bullied to step down" after Trump called for her resignation.

The Boston Globe · 15h

Trump threatens to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook if she does not step down

Senator Elizabeth Warren condemned Trump’s threats on Friday, saying his attacks on Cook are unlawful and politically motivated.

Forbes on MSN · 16h

Trump Threatens To Fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte accused Cook of mortgage fraud this week, alleging she claimed two properties as her primary address.

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Associated Press News on MSN · 1d

Why the Federal Reserve has historically been independent of the White House

President Donald Trump is calling on a Federal Reserve governor to resign over an accusation of mortgage fraud.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Why the Federal Reserve's Independence Matters

President Donald Trump is calling on a Federal Reserve governor to resign over an accusation of mortgage fraud

Reuters · 21h

With the White House watching, Fed's Powell to hint yes or no on rate cuts

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech to the annual Jackson Hole economic conference on Friday comes amid unprecedented pressure on the central bank from President Donald Trump, but mixed economic data may pull Powell toward a middle ground that leaves major questions unresolved.

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CBS News · 1mon

Why is Trump unhappy with Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and what does the Federal Reserve do?

President Trump floated the idea of firing Jerome Powell — whom he first appointed Federal Reserve chair — earlier this week, after years of on-and-off criticism over interest rates.

POLITICO on MSN · 17h

Fed's Powell opens door to rate cut amid Trump pressure

The Fed chair said the decision would be based on incoming economic data, signaling it was not a response to the president's call for lower borrowing costs.

Newsweek on MSN · 15h

Fed's Powell issues new Trump tariffs warning

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that the tariffs unleashed by U.S. President Donald Trump are pushing consumer prices higher and would continue to do so over the coming months. Powell gave the warning in his annual Jackson Hole speech on Friday,

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Is stealing from an ATM a federal crime? The law says it depends

Is stealing from an ATM a Federal crime? The Department of Justice says it depends on where the crime occurs and how.

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Why Trump Is Drawing So Much Attention to the Federal Reserve’s Renovation Project

Trump has used the renovation project as both a literal and symbolic example of what he has often described as government ...

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Bessent: The Trump administration should look into the Fed’s ‘many ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday he believes the Federal Reserve system should be reviewed for potentially holding back the US economy, which is “on the cusp” of growth that could ...

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Why Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Now Owns More Treasury Bills Than the Federal Reserve

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway now owns more U.S. Treasury bills than the Federal Reserve. Discover what’s behind this ...

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Who Does Trump Want to Be the Next Fed Chair? | TIME

Philip Jefferson Philip Jefferson, vice chair of the Federal Reserve System, speaks during a Fed Listens event in Washington, D.C., on March 22, 2024. Al Drago—Bloomberg/Getty Images ...

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White House watchdog rips Jerome Powell over costly Fed HQ revamp

The White House financial watchdog ripped Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over a lavish revamp of the central bank's Washington, DC headquarters -- and warned that the Fed may be ordered to ...