Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the president that ousting Jerome Powell entailed risks, including possible effects on the economy and potential legal and political obstacles.

If President Donald Trump tries to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, it would almost certainly set off a courtroom battle that legal and policy experts say is bound to get messy, with ...

Live updates and the latest news as the Senate sends PBS, NPR, foreign aid clawbacks to the House and senators consider Emil ...

Former deputy Treasury Secretary Roger Altman said he did not think Jerome Powell would agree to leave if the president asked ...

The Trump administration is toying with removing Jerome H. Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, accusing him of ...

Economists interviewed by Newsweek warned that removing Powell now would roil markets, erode trust in U.S. institutions and ultimately hurt ordinary Americans.

President Donald Trump said Wednesday it’s “highly unlikely” that he’ll fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after ...

President Trump appears to be inching closer to firing Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, according to news reports and his own comments. Bloomberg reported that the president is likely to fire ...