Jerome Powell Dismisses Idea of Trump Firing Him

Jerome H. Powell, the chairman of the central bank, has been a frequent target of the president-elect, who appointed him in 2018.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 hours ago

Powell dismisses Trump firing talk

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Powell says he wouldn’t step down if Trump asked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 hours ago

Fed's Powell says Trump can't fire him; `Not permitted under the law'

Politics - Politico - 4 hours ago

Harris and Trump command the market’s attention — but Jerome Powell may steal the spotlight

Investors are anxious about the possibility that it could take days, or even weeks, for the results of this week’s presidential and congressional races to be known. But Tuesday’s vote is hardly the ...

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

What Trump’s Win Means for the Federal Reserve and Jerome Powell

Donald J. Trump spent his first presidency on a collision course with America’s central bank. Will it intensify?

Business - The New York Times - 8 hours ago

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 - 8 hours ago

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 - 5 hours ago

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.

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.

Powell sends one crystal clear message to Trump: Firing me is ‘not permitted under the law’

When questioned if he would leave his post if asked by Trump, he answered simply, “No.”

Business - MarketWatch - 4 hours ago

Watch live: Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks after interest rate cuts

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will remarks Thursday afternoon as the independent central bank prepares to cut interest rates for a second time. The decision comes after the administration ...

Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago

A presidential pardon for Trump is a very bad idea

Even if Harris were to pardon Trump, it’s hard to imagine it accomplishing the national healing that such “amnesty” pardons are designed to promote.

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Lammy dismisses past criticism of Trump as 'old news'

The foreign secretary previously called Trump a "tyrant" and "xenophobic" when he was a backbench MP.

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 - 6 hours ago

Israel Bombs Lebanese City as Blinken Hints at New Ideas for Gaza Cease-Fire

The Israeli military struck targets in the port city of Tyre on Wednesday, the latest phase of a bombardment campaign against the militant group Hezbollah.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Harris: Trump 'has no idea' about women's health care

Vice President Harris on Thursday night made an appeal to female voters at a rally in Wisconsin, arguing former President Trump doesn’t know what he’s talking about when it comes to women’s health ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Mark Cuban Blasts Trump's 'Crazy' Tariffs Idea With Rotten Cartoon Comparison

The billionaire slammed the GOP nominee for his "gibberish" proposals at a Kamala Harris campaign rally.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

East Carolina fires Mike Houston: Pirates coach dismissed after going 5-14 in last two seasons

Houston was hired prior to 2019 after a successful run with James Madison as the FCS level

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

Fani Willis Seeks to Reinstate Dismissed Charges in Trump Georgia Case

The appeal filed on Tuesday disputes a judge’s ruling that six of the charges brought against Donald J. Trump and his allies in Georgia were not specific enough.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Trump asks for dismissal of Jan. 6 case over Jack Smith’s appointment

Attorneys for former President Trump on Thursday asked a judge to toss out his federal election subversion case by arguing that special counsel Jack Smith was unconstitutionally appointed. The new ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Trump's lawyers again ask to dismiss federal election interference case

The filing argues that special counsel Jack Smith was illegally appointed and that funding for his office should be cut off.

Trump legal team motions to dismiss Jack Smith election interference case

Former President Donald Trump's defense team has filed a motion to dismiss the federal election interference case against him arguing special counsel Jack Smith's appointment was illegal. CBS News' ...

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 - 4 hours ago

Mark Cuban mocks Trump's tariff ideas at Harris campaign rally as Elon Musk tours PA with pro-Trump PAC

Mark Cuban in a recent Harris campaign press call slammed Donald Trump and called his sweeping tariff plans "lunacy."

Business - CNBC - October 17

Harris says Trump has no idea what he's talking about when it comes to women's health care

Kamala Harris held a rally in Wisconsin Thursday night where she mocked Donald Trump for his recent comments about IVF and said the former president has no idea what he's talking about on women's ...

It’s easy for the British to insult Donald Trump – but here’s why it’s a very bad idea | Simon Jenkins

A majority of Britons may want Kamala Harris to win the US election, but antagonising a powerful potential ally is unwise. Is it wise for Britons to heap abuse on Donald Trump? At present he is the ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Trump’s tabloid campaign is dragging him down

Donald Trump and JD Vance act less like national candidates and more like headline writers for the Weekly World News — and it could cost them the election.

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Harris calls Trump to congratulate him on election win

Vice President Harris called President-elect Trump on Wednesday to congratulate him on his victory the night before, a senior Harris aide confirmed to The Hill. The aide said Harris discussed the ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

US elections live: Obama ridicules Trump’s boasts on economy as Walz dismisses Republican nominee’s McDonald’s ‘stunt’

Democratic VP nominee joined by Barack Obama at Wisconsin campaign event. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Kamala Harris has a ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Vanessa Guillén’s sister says she voted for Trump, dismisses reported remarks about funeral costs

Mayra Guillén, whose sister was murdered in 2020, posted online in support of former President Trump and dismissed reporting from The Atlantic about the Republican presidential nominee not paying ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Harris rejects Tony Hinchcliffe's racist remarks about Puerto Rico at Trump MSG rally as 'nonsense'

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris said GOP nominee Donald Trump is "fixated on his grievances, on himself and on dividing our country."

Business - CNBC - October 28

Jets' Haason Reddick fires back at Bill Belichick after criticism: 'Someone give him a job'

The former Patriots coach didn't like Reddick's debut for New York

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Trump pledges to fire special counsel Jack Smith

In an interview Thursday, former President Donald Trump said that if he wins the election, he plans to immediately fire special counsel Jack Smith, the man who is overseeing two key criminal ...

No, Trump did not threaten Liz Cheney with a firing squad

The “firing squad” claim isn’t even a little bit true. It doesn’t lack context. He simply didn’t say what they said he said.

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Biden says 'Lock him up — politically lock him up' in remarks about Trump

President Joe Biden echoed language former President Donald Trump has used in the past, saying of the former president that "we gotta lock him up."

Politics - NBC News - October 23

Harris Uses Trump’s Own Words to Attack Him as ‘Unhinged’: ‘Roll the Clip’

At a rally in Pennsylvania, in a swing county in a swing state, Vice President Kamala Harris played clips of Donald Trump describing critics as an “enemy from within,” drawing jeers from her crowd.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

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