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White House defends tariffs on Brazil despite trade surplus
Pressed by Karl about Trump’s recent criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, Hassett echoed the White House’s ...
Hassett Says White House Probing Fed Renovation Costs, Authority to Fire Powell
WASHINGTON (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 ...
Trump ‘certainly’ can fire Fed chair Powell ‘if there’s cause’: Hassett
Top Trump administration officials have escalated their criticisms of Fed Chair Jerome Powell by targeting the Federal Reserve's renovation project.
Monetary policy at the world’s most important central bank could hinge on an argument over building renovation specs
The latest spat between the Trump administration and the Federal Reserve is sounding more like a home-improvement reality TV show.