Bill Pulte, who oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, applauded chatter stating Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell would soon depart from his position.  “I’m encouraged by reports that Jerome

White House budget director Russell Vought is suggesting that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is in violation of government building rules in the renovation of the Fed’s headquarters.

To allow an individual, or group of rogue political insiders to second guess professionals at the Fed would be a monumental mistake.

President Donald Trump ousted Joe Biden’s appointees to the National Capital Planning Commission, the obscure panel that oversees urban planning for the Washington area. And instead of the usual wonky architecture types,

It’s not that Jerome Powell has no controversies to deal with. President Donald Trump has repeatedly called Powell a “numskull,” demanding that he cut interest rates to boost the economy.

The Eccles Building controversy is fast becoming a political flashpoint. Powell is facing pressure from multiple sides, Trump is urging interest rate cuts, lawmakers are demanding transparency, and watchdogs are warning of a breach of public trust.