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How Bessent Made the Case to Trump Against Firing Fed Chair Powell
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the president privately in recent days that ousting Jerome Powell entailed risks, including possible effects on the economy and potential legal and political obstacles.

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Bessent tried to dissuade Trump from firing Powell: WSJ
Bessent advised Trump against firing Powell: Report
Trump’s Withering Criticism of Powell Puts Fed Decisions Under Microscope
President Trump’s relentless attacks on the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome H. Powell, have put the central bank under intense scrutiny as it grapples with when and by how much to cut interest ...

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Trump’s attacks on Powell threaten the Fed’s independence. Here’s why it matters
The Supreme Court and Trump Are Playing Chicken Over Jerome Powell. SCOTUS Will Lose.
A disaster for working Americans: Trump’s attacks on Fed chair Jerome Powell risk tanking the dollar
Undermining that independence for the sake of one man’s political agenda won’t just spark academic debate—it will raise your mortgage, inflate your grocery bill, and destabilize financial markets.

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Trump’s War With Powell Throws a Little-Known Planning Board Into Scrutiny
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SEN TOMMY TUBERVILLE: The Fed Has Gone Rogue — Fire Jerome Powell
The Trump-Powell feud keeps heating up. Meet the betting markets' top picks to replace the Fed chief.
Four potential Powell replacements have been shortlisted by the betting market. Here's who's in the running to be the next Fed Chair.
An attempt by Trump to fire Powell would face major legal challenge
Trump and the Trump administration have increasingly turned their fire on Powell and his leadership of the central bank.
Trump admin live updates: Powell defends Fed renovation plans amid White House criticism
President Donald Trump continues to face backlash from his MAGA supporters over his administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, calling on Attorney General Pam Bondi "to produce any and all pertinent Grand Jury testimony, subject to Court approval" related to the case.
Behind Trump's move to back off Powell: Lawyers warned against it.
Privately, White House officials acknowledge uncertainty about Trump firing Powell solely based on accusations he mismanaged a multi-year renovation project.
Stock futures tread cautiously day after Trump denies plans of firing Powell
Stock index futures seesawed on Thursday, a day after Wall Street closed in the green after President Donald Trump denied reports of planning to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. S&P 500 futures (SPX) +0.
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