POLICY17:09 UTC1d ago 1 min readSource: MarketWatch

Powell’s term as Fed chair is coming to an end. Trump wants to fire him anyway.

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Powell’s term as Fed chair is coming to an end. Trump wants to fire him anyway.
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President Donald Trump and Department of Justice officials aren’t showing signs of backing down in a standoff over the leadership of the Federal Reserve, even as current Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s term for that role is due to end in exactly a month.

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  • / Powell's term as Fed chair is ending, but Trump seeks his removal.
  • / DOJ and Trump maintain standoff over Fed leadership, causing uncertainty.
  • / Implications for economic stability and future monetary policy.

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