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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 ...

Bessent Says ‘No Rush’ to Choose Successor to Fed’s Powell

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that there’s “no rush” to identify a successor to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, ...
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Scott Bessent Swats Down Jonathan Lemire’s Gotcha Questions On Fed Chair

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed MSNBC host Jonathan Lemire’s negatively framed questions on Wednesday about ...

Scott Bessent turns up the heat on the Fed, demands probe as Powell’s future hangs in balance

"What we need to do is examine the entire Federal Reserve institution and whether they have been successful," Bessent told ...

'Not going to fire him': Secy. Bessent shrugs off Trump’s attacks on Fed Chair Powell

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins Morning Joe to defend President Trump’s aggressive trade strategy, insisting “who pays ...

Bessent tamps down Powell threats

Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Bessent: ...

Bessent Says Powell Should Finish Out Term if He Wants

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that embattled Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell should finish out his term ...

Scott Bessent backs Jerome Powell: 'There's nothing that tells me he should step down right now’

Amid tensions with the White House, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent backed Fed Chair Jerome Powell, saying there's no need ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says ‘formal process’ to find Jerome Powell’s successor has started

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that a “formal process” to find a successor for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome ...

Scott Bessent confirms moves to replace Jerome Powell are under way: ‘There’s a formal process that’s already starting’

The Treasury secretary also stated his preference that Powell step down from the Fed entirely when his term ends.

Speaker Johnson says it's "a rocky road" for Powell until end of Fed chair's term

House Speaker Mike Johnson told CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett that he understood President Trump's ...