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Why Bessent is now saying Powell doesn’t need to resign from Fed
“Bessent is trying to show Trump there is a path to get what he wants without unnecessary market turmoil,” said Stephen Myrow, managing partner at Beacon Policy Advisors. That path would involve allowing Powell to finish out his term as chair and stepping down from the Federal Reserve board once his chairmanship is up.

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Bessent Says ‘No Rush’ to Choose Successor to Fed’s Powell
'Not going to fire him': Secy. Bessent shrugs off Trump’s attacks on Fed Chair Powell
Netanyahu, Trump appear to abandon Gaza ceasefire negotiations with Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump appeared on Friday to abandon Gaza ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, both saying it had become clear that the Palestinian mi...

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he will serve full term despite tensions with President Trump
Fed gives reporters a rare look at its $2.5B renovation project as tensions flare before Trump visit
Trump and Powell Bicker Over Fed Building Renovations as President Ratchets up Pressure Campaign
Trump has criticized Powell for months because the chair has kept the short-term interest rate the Fed controls at 4.3% this year, after cutting it three times last year.

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What Powell is telling allies as Trump pressures him to resign
The president made an unusual appearance at the Federal Reserve but chickened out of criticizing Jerome Powell in person.
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 administration.
Powell to leave Fed chair in May, nominee announcement expected in December or January: Secretary Bessent
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent breaks down President Donald Trump’s trade deals, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell and more on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’
Bessent tamps down Powell threats
Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Bessent: Trump ‘not going to fire’ Powell
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 if he wants. “If he wants to see that through, I think he should. If he wants to leave early,
Amid calls for Powell’s ouster, Bessent says Fed chief should serve out his term
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered support for Jerome Powell amid regular attacks from Trump administration officials, saying he sees no reason for the Federal Reserve chair to step down. “There’s nothing that tells me that he should step down right now,
Powell calls for 'safe, sound' U.S. bank system as Bessent shows vague support
U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell spoke of a need to maintain a "safe, sound and efficient" U.S. banking system while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called Powell "good public servant" suggesting he finish his term.
Market Voices: Bessent on Powell's future, China; GM on EVs
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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 CNBC's Squawk Box.
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