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Fed Gov. Waller Makes the Case for Cutting Interest Rates in 2 Weeks

The speech comes as President Donald Trump intensifies pressure on the Fed to lower borrowing costs. Trump has repeatedly attacked Powell and has floated firing and replacing him before his term ends in May 2026. Waller, a Trump appointee, is considered a top contender for the job in part because of his dovish stance on interest rates.

Axios on MSN · 2d

How the Fed sets rates — and why Powell can't move rates alone

President Trump's war on Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell is taking on a more aggressive form, bringing Trump a step closer to trying to oust the head of the Fed. Why it matters: Trump wants Powell to cut interest rates,

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Could Trump use Fed HQ renovations as a pretext to fire Powell?

The project has exceeded its initial budget. But what the Trump adminstration really wants is lower interest rates.

Fed Chair Powell responds to White House questions about HQ renovation

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell responded to OMB director Russ Vought’s stern letter by pointing him to a public ...

The Fed building renovations at the center of Trump's fight with Powell: Five things to know

The spiraling cost of the Federal Reserve's years-long renovation of two historic buildings in Washington, D.C., has become ...

White House Seeks to Inspect Fed Renovation in Bid to Pressure Powell

Russell T. Vought, the head of the Office of Management and Budget, said he and other administration officials wanted access ...

The Fed defends against White House attacks on headquarters renovation

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell defends the central bank's $2.5 billion renovation project against Trump administration criticism ...

What would happen if President Trump fired Jerome Powell? What Fed change could mean in Tennessee

While Trump may be denying reports he will fire Powell, reports tell a different story. Here's what Tennesseans need to know ...

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Federal Reserve says building renovation complies with law, defends costs

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday said the agency’s renovation of its office complex in Washington complies with plans approved by a local commission, disputing a White House suggestion ...

Warren goes to bat for Powell amid Trump criticism

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, offered support Wednesday for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whose policies she frequently criticizes.

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Behind Trump's move to back off Powell: Lawyers warned against it.

Privately, White House officials acknowledge uncertainty about Trump firing Powell solely based on accusations he mismanaged a multi-year renovation project.

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