Trump says he’ll fire Powell next month if he stays in his role at the Fed
Senator Thom Tillis is blocking the confirmation of Kevin Warsh until the investigation into Jerome Powell has concluded.
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President Trump threatened to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell if he remains as chair pro tempore after his term expires in May. The dispute involves a DOJ investigation into Fed headquarters renovation costs and a Senate standoff over Powell's successor, Kevin Warsh.
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