Targeting the Fed’s Powell, Team Trump can’t seem to help itself
Jerome Powell is the target of a DOJ criminal investigation and dismissal threats by President Trump as his term approaches its end.
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Trump Issues May 15 Resignation Ultimatum to Fed Chair Jerome Powell23 articles·21 sources·Avg cred 64/100
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President Trump is threatening to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell and continuing a DOJ investigation despite judicial pushback and Senate Republican opposition. This conflict threatens the Federal Reserve's independence and the confirmation of Powell's successor.
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