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Jerome Powell sends point-by-point response to White House about Fed office renovations
Jerome Powell has responded to sharp criticism from the Trump administration about renovations to the Fed’s offices, answering questions about changes to the project as well as reaffirming the central bank’s commitment to “transparency for our decisions and to be accountable to the public.”

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Powell sends letter to White House defending $2.5 billion Fed renovations
Fed's Powell responds to White House on Fed headquarters renovation
Firing Powell would do nothing to help Trump on interest rates
For a moment on Wednesday, it looked like President Donald Trump would finally attempt the improbable and fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

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Republican Senators Caution Trump Against Firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Hedge funds favour short-dated, convertible bonds if Fed's Powell leaves early
Can Trump fire the Fed chair? He’s building a $2.5 billion excuse
As frequently happens with government building projects, the project has blown past its planned budget, with the cost skyrocketing from an initially large $1.9 billion to an eye-popping $2.5 billion....

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Playbook PM: Jerome Powell’s Trump whiplash
The Fed building renovations at the center of Trump's fight with Powell: Five things to know
Hassett says White House probing Fed renovation costs, authority to fire Powell
WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has the authority to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for cause if evidence supports that, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Sunday and that the Fed "has a lot to answer for" on renovation cost overruns at its Washington headquarters.
Trump says he's "highly unlikely" to fire Fed's Powell after floating that idea in private
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was “highly unlikely” to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a public statement made less than 24 hours after suggesting in a private meeting that he was leaning in favor of dismissing the head of the nation's central bank.
Trump told GOP lawmakers he would 'likely' fire Fed chair Powell 'soon,' sources and officials say
President Trump asked a group of Republican lawmakers how they felt about him firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and told them he would "likely" fire Powell "soon," according to two White House officials and sources familiar with the Tuesday evening meeting.
Trump eyes opportunity to oust Powell in $700 million overrun on Fed building extension
When a reporter asked if the expensive renovation was a fireable offense, Trump replied, “I think it sort of is."
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