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Hassett says White House probing Fed renovation costs, authority to fire Powell

WASHINGTON, July 13 (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 Sunday and that the Fed "has a lot to answer for" on renovation cost overruns at its Washington headquarters.

Contenders to succeed Powell slam Fed chair as White House pressure intensifies

Two top contenders to replace Jerome Powell slammed the Fed chair for a $2.5 billion renovation of the central bank’s headquarters, with one saying the Trump administration is examining whether it can fire the policymaker and the other saying the Fed has 'lost its way.

White House Increases Attacks On Powell Over Fed’s $2.5B Office Renovation

Kevin Hassett, an economic adviser to President Donald Trump, said that the Federal Reserve chairman had "a lot to answer for" about a pricey office renovation.

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Under fire by Trump over costs, Chair Powell seeks watchdog review of Fed building overhaul

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is asking an inspector general to review the cost of the central bank’s building ...

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White House defends tariffs on Brazil despite trade surplus

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett defended Donald Trump’s newly unveiled 50% tariff against Brazil on ABC News ...

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Trump slams Fed's Powell again, as White House eyes ways to fire him

Australia will not commit troops in advance to any conflict, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy said on Sunday (July 13), ...

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Jerome Powell asks Inspector General to review Fed’s $2.5B HQ revamp as Trump escalates attacks: report

A source familiar with the matter told Axios that Powell directed Inspector General Michael Horowitz to examine the project’s costs.

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Market Voices: White House vs. Powell, EU tariffs, Kenvue's new CEO

Seeking Alpha's daily roundup of remarks and statements that could impact markets, sectors or individual stocks. Read more here.

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