Trump says he’ll fire Powell next month if he stays in his role at the Fed
Senator Thom Tillis has emerged as a key holdout, refusing to confirm a new Fed nominee until the Powell investigation ends.
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President Trump threatened to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell if he remains in office after his term expires in May, escalating a battle over the central bank's independence and a DOJ probe into renovation costs.
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