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Bessent says Powell doesn't need to resign but should conduct internal review

There have been no indications from Powell that he plans to step down despite a barrage of criticism from the Trump ...

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says no reason for Fed chair Jerome Powell to resign immediately

Bessent noted that Powell's term as Fed chair ends in May 2026, and that he should see out his full term if he wants to.

'Stop fear mongering!': Fed under fire over tariffs, Bessent orders probe into central bank's ops

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is raising alarms over what he calls the Federal Reserve’s 'mandate creep.' In a bold ...

U.S. Treasury chief: No need for Fed’s Powell to step down right now

There is no need for U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to immediately step down, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said ...
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Trump administration continues to press Jerome Powell and the Fed; now calls for a "thorough" review to see if it has been "successful"

Washington- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday urged the Federal Reserve to conduct a "comprehensive" review of its operations and determine whether it has been "successful". Its ...