Powell Holds Rates, But Two Colleagues Dissent

The central bank published its official interest rate decision on Wednesday afternoon after a two-day meeting to deliberate U.S. monetary policy. Split at the Fed: Powell Holds, Colleagues Push Back The U.S. Federal Reserve has decided to hold rates at the 4.25-4.50% level, according to the central bank’s official statement published on Wednesday afternoon. But … Read more

Trump Visits the Federal Reserve Headquarters

It’s not often that a sitting U.S. President pays a visit to the central bank, but Donald Trump is not your typical president. Trump Tours Federal Reserve in Surprise Washington Visit The last president to visit the Fed’s headquarters was George W. Bush, 19 years ago in 2006. That streak ended on Thursday when U.S. … Read more

Cynthia Lummis Calls for Powell to Resign

Wyoming’s Republican Senator has criticized the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank over its role in Operation Choke Point 2.0, and now she’s calling for the Fed Chairman to step down. Lummis Ramps Up Pressure, Calls for Powell’s Resignation Fed Chair Jerome Powell has had a rough year. He has been taunted by the president, accused of … Read more

Trump Demands Fed Slash Rates by 3%—Says Powell Should Step Down

U.S. President Donald Trump is still fuming over Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s refusal to trim interest rates. Taking to Truth Social on Tuesday, Trump declared the Fed needs to slash rates in a big way—and made it crystal clear he’s not letting up. ‘Too Late’ Powell Blasted by Trump Over Trillion-Dollar Interest Rate ‘Mistake’ … Read more

Congress Urged to Investigate Fed Chair Over $2.5B Scandal

Fed Chair Jerome Powell is at the center of a spiraling scandal as Congress faces mounting pressure to launch a full-scale investigation into a $2.5 billion Fed project meltdown. $2.5B Federal Reserve Project Sparks Allegations of Deception and Mismanagement Accusations of fiscal mismanagement and alleged deception have intensified scrutiny of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, … Read more

Treasury Secretary Bessent Leads Search for Next Fed Chair as Powell’s Term Nears End

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is actively involved in selecting a replacement for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whose term concludes in May 2026, with President Donald Trump expected to announce a successor imminently. Powell Successor Expected Soon; Bessent Warns of Market Risks Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is playing a pivotal role in the process of … Read more

Supreme Court Ruling Shields Fed Chair Powell From Removal: Report

According to a report from Reuters, U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is still positioned to serve his full term despite pressure from President Donald Trump, shielded by a recent Supreme Court ruling affirming the Fed’s independence and limiting presidential power over its leadership. Since Trump took office and even during his campaign, the 47th … Read more