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The National Capital Planning Commission has become pivotal in the administration’s campaign to discredit Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve.
President Trump's appointees urged the use of marble in a Federal Reserve renovation to increase transparency, clashing with central bank values. Trump criticizes Fed Chair Powell for cost overruns, possibly signaling mismanagement.
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Cryptopolitan on MSNPowell defends Fed’s $2.5B headquarters renovationFed Chair Jerome Powell responds to criticism from the White House over the costly renovation of Fed headquarters.
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell refuted allegations of mismanagement in the Federal Reserve Board’s renovation project, responding to concerns rai
Trump and the Trump administration have increasingly turned their fire on Powell and his leadership of the central bank.
President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell are at odds over the marble-heavy renovation of the Fed's headquarters. Despite Trump's criticism of the project's cost, the extensive use of marble was initially backed by Trump appointees.
As the Fed moved forward with plans to renovate its Great Depression-era headquarters in Washington during Trump’s first term, it faced concerns in 2020 during a vetting process involving Trump appointees, who called for more “white Georgia marble” for the facade of building.
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White House ramps up pressure on Powell, 'looking into' authority to fire himThe Big Money Show' hosts talk the Federal Reserve's handling of monetary policy and the fate of Jerome Powell's role as Fed chair.
‘No VIP dining, no rooftop garden…’: Powell defends $2.5 billion Fed renovation amid Trump criticism
Russell Vought, Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, had accused Powell of “gross mismanagement” and suggested the renovation included luxurious features such as VIP dining rooms,
U.S. President Donald Trump stated in a recent interview that he would welcome Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powells resignation, though he acknowledged removing him could rattle financial markets. The remarks