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Trump calls on Federal Reserve board to wrest full control of central bank from Fed Chair Powell

President Donald Trump is calling for the Federal Reserve’s board of governors to usurp the power of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Federal Reserve governor to step down from role early

Adriana Kugler will resign from her role as a Federal Reserve governor — opening up a vacancy on the board as President Trump ...

Tracking Trump: Labor statistics chief fired; a Federal Reserve governor resigns; Trump deploys nuclear subs; and more

Trump fired the labor statistics chief after a negative jobs report. What happened: President Donald Trump announced he had ...

Trump hits ‘too late’ Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve keeps interest rates steady despite two board dissenters

Trump hits ‘too late’ Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve keeps interest rates steady despite two board dissenters - President ...

Federal Reserve holds key interest rate steady as it monitors Trump's tariff policy

The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was leaving its interest rate unchanged, a widely expected move that comes despite ...

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady despite Trump pressure

The Federal Reserve will release its interest rates decision Wednesday, but it's unlikely to cut rates. Trump has lobbied ...

Trump Seeks Bigger Overhaul at Labor Statistics Bureau, Adviser Says

Kevin Hassett said the president wants his own people at the agency to provide “more transparent and reliable” jobs data.