Fed Chair says he won't resign if Trump asks him to

Fed Chair Jay Powell said Thursday that he would not resign if president-elect Donald Trump asked him to.

Fed Chair Powell says he won't resign if 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.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he won't resign if Trump tries to remove him

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he would not step down if pressured by President-elect Trump. The Fed also cut interest rates by one quarter of a percentage point. MoneyWatch ...

Powell says he would not resign as Fed chief if Trump asked for his resignation

When asked whether he would resign if asked by Trump, the Fed chair simply said: "No."

Business - CNBC - November 7

US central bank boss says Trump can't fire him

The US central bank cuts interest rates, as its chairman vows to stay on the job.

Fed cuts interest rates as Powell says he will not resign as chair

US central bank lowers target range by a quarter point to 4.5%-4.75%

World - Financial Times - November 7

Powell says he won't resign for Trump, can't be fired

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had a clear, direct response when asked during a press conference Thursday if he would step down if asked to do so by President-elect Trump. “No,” said Powell, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Fed chair says Trump can't remove him. Could Trump still influence interest rates?

The standoff carries high stakes for the U.S. economy, experts said.

Paulson says he won't serve in new Trump administration

Billionaire investor John Paulson said Tuesday he will not serve in President-elect Trump’s new administration amid speculation that he could be tapped to serve as Treasury secretary. “Although ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Trump might name Kevin Warsh as Treasury chief then Fed chair later, report says

A former Fed governor himself, Warsh would move over to the central bank after current Chair Jerome Powell's term expires.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Trump is not expected to try to fire Fed Chair Powell

Federal Reserve watchers don’t think that President-elect Donald Trump will seek to remove Fed Chair Jerome Powell from his post before the central bank chief’s term ends in mid-2026.

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

Trump: Advisers told him not to say he would be ‘protector’ of women

Former President Trump said Wednesday that his advisers had counseled him against describing himself as a "protector" for women, a phrase he used in late September as he sought to make up ground ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Says No Need to ‘Hurry’ to Cut Rates

A strong economy is giving Federal Reserve officials room to move “carefully” as they lower interest rates, the central bank chair said.

Business - The New York Times - November 14

After Trump win, RFK Jr. says he won't 'take away anybody's vaccines'

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who may play a key role overseeing public health issues in a second Trump administration, said Wednesday that he won't take away people's vaccines.

Politics - NBC News - November 6

RFK Jr. says he won't 'take away anybody’s vaccines' after Trump win

Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he won’t take away vaccines from people when President-elect Trump takes office in January. Kennedy, who is expected to serve in a second ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump says he won't sell DJT stock and calls for probe into short sellers

Donald Trump reiterated he doesn't intend to sell his stock in Trump Media, and called for an investigation into short sellers.

Ben Carson says he won't be surgeon general, is meeting with Trump soon to discuss future

Ben Carson said he will not be serving as surgeon general during President-elect Trump’s second term, dispelling reports that he was being considered for a top health role. Carson, a retired ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Powell, Fed Chair, Will Likely Face Heavy Pressure From Trump

The chair of the Federal Reserve made clear he would not resign, even under pressure. But pressure from the White House is likely, market watchers say.

Business - The New York Times - November 8

The irony of inflation politics (or why Trump should be nice to Fed Chair Powell)

Only in the crazy, confused world of Washington politics could the Democrats be pointing their fingers of blame at anyone but the federal policymaker who bears much responsibility for their loss: ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Powell: Fed won't 'speculate' about Trump's impact on economy

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points on Thursday, the second consecutive cut since a two-year rate hike run to curb post-pandemic inflation, as the economy and labor ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Powell and the Fed won't be able to avoid talking about Trump forever

The Fed chair dodged question after question at his news conference Thursday about his thoughts on President-elect Donald Trump.

Business - CNBC - November 8

Can Matt Gaetz return to Congress? He says he won't.

Trump loyalist Rep. Matt Gaetz is out of a job for now, but his political future may not be over.

Politics - CBS News - Yesterday

Trump says he didn't hear New York rally comedian, doesn't know him

Former President Trump says he does not know the controversial comedian who performed at his Madison Square Garden rally Sunday and didn't hear him speak — his most extensive public comments yet on ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Sheriff's lieutenant apologizes for saying he "won't help Democrats"

Lt. John Rodgers said on Facebook that he would not help Democrats and would require proof of who a person voted for before providing them aid.

Two powerful banking regulators say they won’t step down just because Trump won

Two of the U.S. government’s most powerful banking regulators have said that they have no plans to step down, in response to pointed questions about their futures under a Trump administration from ...

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Larry Fink says the Fed won't cut interest rates as much as markets expect this year

"I do believe we have greater embedded inflation in the world than we've ever seen," Fink said.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Trump and Fed Chair Powell could be set on a collision course over interest rates

Though Powell became Fed chair in 2018, after Trump nominated him for the position, the two clashed often about the direction of interest rates.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Trump has a clean sweep - but he won't always get his way

Gary O'Donoghue looks at Trump's "trifecta" of power, and how far it will help him keep his promises.

Jake Paul believes he can fight for a title, but Mike Tyson might be done in the ring at 58

Jake Paul believes he can fight for a championship belt within two years

Entertainment - ABC News - November 17

RNC Chair says Trump is 'playing offense' by visiting solid blue states

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Whatley said former President Trump is “playing offense” by visiting blue states. “Donald Trump is playing offense right now. We are seeing ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Gary Gensler says he was 'proud to serve' as SEC chair, defends his approach to crypto regulation

In what sounded awfully close to a farewell speech, Gensler made only passing reference to his most controversial disclosure rule, on climate change.

Business - CNBC - November 14

Trump says Haley, Pompeo won't be invited to join White House

Nikki Haley served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in his first term, and then ran against him for the Republican nomination this cycle.

Trump says Haley, Pompeo won't join his administration

President-elect Trump announced that former Ambassador Nikki Haley and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo would not be joining his administration on Saturday. “I will not be inviting former ...

Politics - The Hill - November 10

Alina Habba says she won't be Trump press secretary

Alina Habba, a lawyer for an top aide to President-elect Trump, says she is out of the running to become his White House press secretary. "While I am flattered by the support and speculation, the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Can Trump dismantle the Department of Education? It won't be easy, experts say

"One thing I'll be doing very early in the administration is closing up the Department of Education in Washington, D.C.," President-elect Trump vowed in 2023.

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