Trump says he’ll fire Powell next month if he stays in his role at the Fed
President Trump threatened to fire Jerome Powell over alleged mismanagement of the Federal Reserve's headquarters renovation project.
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President Trump has threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he attempts to remain in his role past his term expiration in May. The dispute involves a DOJ probe into Fed headquarters renovation costs and a Senate confirmation delay for Powell's successor.
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