Jerome Powell

  • Republican Lawmakers Break With Trump Over Powell Indictment

    Several Republican lawmakers have publicly broken ranks with President Donald Trump in response to the Department of Justice’s criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The development reveals deepening concerns both home and abroad over the independence of the U.S. central bank and the rule of law. The controversy stems from a criminal probe…

  • Fed Chair Powell Blames Trump’s Tariffs for Rising U.S. Prices

    In a rare and pointed acknowledgment, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell publicly linked higher consumer prices to tariffs imposed during the Trump administration, underscoring how past trade policies continue to affect American households. Speaking at a recent press briefing, Powell said that total Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) prices rose 2.8% over the 12 months ending…