Federal prosecutors turned away from Federal Reserve building, as Trump threatens to fire Powell
Senator Tillis is blocking the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair, demanding that the investigation into the Fed be dropped first.
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President Trump has threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell while federal prosecutors investigate a $2.5 billion renovation at Fed headquarters. The standoff is currently blocking the confirmation of Powell's successor and raising concerns about the central bank's independence.
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