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Trump asked GOP lawmakers if he should fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Washington — President Trump on Tuesday asked a group of House Republicans if he should fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — and people in the room voiced approval. Several sources said Mr. Trump indicated he will do it. Mr. Trump on Wednesday confirmed to reporters in the Oval Office that he spoke to lawmakers about ousting Powell.

The Associated Press - Busine… · 31m

How Trump could use a building renovation to oust Fed Chair Powell

Trump indicated that Powell’s handling of an extensive renovation project on two Fed buildings could be grounds to fire him.

The New York Times · 2h

Trump Has Draft of Letter to Fire Fed Chair. He Asked Republicans if He Should Send It.

The president waved a copy of a draft letter firing Jerome H. Powell at a meeting in the Oval Office with House Republicans. It remains to be seen whether he follows through with his threat.

Trump, tariff

Trump says US will stick to 25% tariff on Japan, may have deal with India soon

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the U.S. will probably "live by the letter" on tariffs with Japan and may have another trade deal coming up with India, following his announcement of an accord with Indonesia on Tuesday.

Trump claims tariff deal with Indonesia

US President Donald Trump said he has settled on another tariff deal - this time with Indonesia. Trump said he had agreed to lower tariffs he had threatened on goods entering the US from Indonesia to 19%,

Barron's on MSN · 8h

Trump Flags Tariffs of More Than 10% on Some Countries. Here’s the Latest Trade News.

S ome of the U.S.’s minor trading partners are about to find out they’ll be facing tariffs of more than 10%, as President Donald Trump presses ahead with his effort to reshape global trade. Trump said late Tuesday that Washington would let a group of smaller countries know about levies soon.

40mon MSN

Trump hosts Gulf leaders at White House as new violence raises questions about progress toward peace

President Donald Trump is hosting a pair of Arab Gulf leaders at the White House on Wednesday as violence between Israel and ...

8hon MSN

Trump administration pushes states for election data, Washington Post reports

The Trump administration and its allies are trying to obtain voter data from states and inspect voting equipment, the ...

23mon MSN

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." ...

1hon MSN

Trump’s bid to claw back $9B in foreign aid and public broadcasting funds nears Senate vote

A bill to cancel about $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting spending is nearing passage in the Senate.

49mon MSN

Trump administration sued by US states for cutting disaster prevention grants

A group of 20 mostly Democrat-led U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Wednesday seeking to block the Trump administration from ...

1hon MSN

Trump’s DOGE cuts face final Senate hurdle with ‘vote-a-rama’ session

For the third time this year, the Senate will undergo a marathon voting session known as a “vote-a-rama,” the last step in a ...

FOX News on MSN40m

AOC welcomes Mamdani to Washington at Democratic event

Fox News contributor Hugh Hewitt joins ‘America Reports’ to discuss NYC Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and his ...

2hon MSN

Markets could freak out if Trump tries to fire Powell

There could be a revolt in global markets, including a possible collapse in the dollar and US bonds, if President Donald ...

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