Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he won't resign if Donald Trump asks him to step down
Fed Chair Jerome Powell responded with a one-word answer when asked if he'd step down if asked by President-elect Donald Trump.
If Trump Tries to Fire Powell, Fed Chair Is Ready for a Legal Fight
Jerome Powell was prepared to go to court when the president floated his dismissal six years ago. If it happens again, the Fed chair might have to pay the legal tab himself.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Says He'd Deny Donald Trump Request to Resign
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's term lasts until 2026. President-elect Donald Trump is not expected to reappoint him.
Watch: Fed Chair Jerome Powell Remarks
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Thursday after its two-day meeting. Chair Jerome Powell held a news conference following the decision. You can watch it here:
Federal Reserve Chair says Trump has no legal authority to fire him
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday he would not resign if President-elect Donald Trump asked him to, and underscored that in his view, the president wouldn’t have the legal authority to fire him.
Fed’s Jerome Powell says he would not step down if Trump asked for his resignation: ‘Not permitted’
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Thursday that he would not step down from his position if President-elect Donald Trump asked for his resignation. When asked by reporters if he would resign per Trump’s request, Powell simply said: “No.”
Would Fed Chair Jerome Powell resign if Trump asked him to? He’s got a one-word answer
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he would not resign from his position if President-elect Donald Trump asks him to do so.
Fed Chair Powell Clearly Tells Trump He's Not Leaving, Dudley Says
Bill Dudley, a Bloomberg Opinion columnist, and former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, says Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made it clear to President-elect Donald Trump that he intends to serve out the rest of his term.
The Real Reason Trump Won’t Try To Fire Jay Powell
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell went viral on Thursday for his succinct answer to my question about whether he’d leave if President-elect Donald Trump asked him to. His reply: “No.” It was a strikingly confident response in a volatile political moment.
Could Trump appoint a 'shadow Fed chair' to rival Powell?
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has made it clear that he is willing to remain in place even if President-elect Donald Trump demands his resignation, but could Trump appoint a “shadow” Fed chair to sideline Powell?
Dudley on the Fed Under Trump, Markets, Rate Decisions
Bill Dudley, a Bloomberg Opinion columnist, and former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, talks about how President-elect Donald Trump could impact the Fed. He says there could be some tensions between Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Fed chair’s job security depends on embattled Supreme Court precedent
As speculation continues to simmer about whether U.S. President-elect Donald Trump might try to fire Federal Reserve Chair ...
Hold Up. Fed Chair Powell Just Issued a Dour Warning on the Economy. Is the Bull Market in Trouble?
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was asked for his thoughts on large budget deficits and the rising national debt at his ...
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says he won’t quit if Trump asks
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter ... Asked at Thursday’s news conference ...
Fed chair Jerome Powell says he wouldn’t quit if Trump asked him to, after cutting rates – as it happened
But he gives an example – if Congress is rewriting the tax code, the Fed would follow its work, and assess the likely impact ready for when the law is passed. Then that work (along with a lot of other ...
The Federal Reserve as we know it could soon be turned on its head
That’s because, as one former Federal Reserve chair famously said ... That’s why countries with independent central banks ...