President Trump threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he remains on the Fed board after his term ends in May, while a DOJ investigation into Fed construction costs faces accusations of being a political pretext.
ALSO MENTIONED Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia; James Boasberg, U.S. District Judge; Kevin Warsh, Federal Reserve Chair Nominee; Robert Hur, Federal Reserve Attorney
President Trump has threatened to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell if he does not resign by May 15, citing alleged mismanagement of a multi-billion dollar headquarters renovation. Right-leaning outlets like Fox Business and The Daily Caller focus on Trump's accusations of "incompetence" and his push for nominee Kevin Warsh. In contrast, left-leaning sources such as RawStory and MS NOW frame the ultimatum as a personal "vendetta" that faces significant judicial and legislative pushback.
Thom Tillis