Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the president in recent days that ousting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell entailed possible risks to the economy and potential legal and political obstacles.

New economic data shows inflation ticked higher in June to 2.7%, prompting many economists to agree with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s decision to keep interest rates steady. President Trump and his economic team launched fresh criticism of Powell over his approach.

Show" host Jordan Klepper breaks down exactly why Trump is so angry at his Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

Trump and the Trump administration have increasingly turned their fire on Powell and his leadership of the central bank.

Right now, inflation is still hovering just above the Federal Reserve’s target and data is mixed. That’s why Fed Chair Jerome Powell is keeping rates steady, despite public calls for action

Warren added the next Fed chair will face a tough task proving they’re committed to central bank autonomy, as concerns grow that Trump may nominate someone more loyal to him than to economic principles.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell is under fire from the White House, which accuses him of bungling a renovation of the Fed's HQ and has suggested it could be cause to fire him.

Prominent MAGA figures – up to and including Vice President JD Vance – fueled conspiracy theories about Epstein for years to spin up the MAGA base with suggestions about the existence of a “client list” of prominent Americans who had sex with underage girls. Often accompanied by accusations of a Democratic cover-up.