Published Apr 15, 2026, 1:09 PM ET · Updated 7 months ago · 1 source

Powell’s term as Fed chair is coming to an end. Trump wants to fire him anyway.

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Powell’s term as Fed chair is coming to an end. Trump wants to fire him anyway.

President Donald Trump and Department of Justice officials aren’t showing signs of backing down in a standoff over the leadership of the Federal Reserve, even as current Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s term for that role is due to end in exactly a month.