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How Trump’s dismissal of a Fed governor could redefine presidential power – if courts agree that he alone can interpret vague laws

President Donald Trump’s penchant to act first, ask later was on full display recently when he became the first president in American history to fire a member of the Federal Reserve Board.

The Conversation · Sep 8, 2025

Scott Bessent prods White House rival to settle things ‘outside’ for talking to Trump about him: report

Treasury secretary reportedly wanted to brawl and said, ‘I’m going to f***ing beat your a**’

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025

Trump Could 'Zimbabwify' America, Says Economist Paul Krugman: Warns Against 'Fiscal Dominance' of Monetary Policy

Economist Paul Krugman is raising the alarm against President Donald Trump’s attempts to destroy the Federal Reserve’s independence, in a push for personal control over monetary policy.

Benzinga · Sep 8, 2025

US justice department opens criminal inquiry into Fed governor Lisa Cook

Officials to investigate claims of mortgage fraud against Cook, who has refused to accept firing by Donald Trump

The Guardian - US · Sep 4, 2025

Justice Department probes mortgage fraud claims against Lisa Cook of Federal Reserve, AP source says

The Justice Department has issued subpoenas as part of an investigation into mortgage fraud allegations against Lisa Cook, who is fighting a Trump administration effort to remove her from her role as a Federal Reserve Governor

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025

Trump's Fed Governor Pick Vows To Uphold Central Bank Independence

Donald Trump's pick to join the Federal Reserve's board of governors pledged to uphold US central bank independence if confirmed -- but was coy about leaving his current White House role in the process, as the institution faces growing pressure from the president to slash interest rates.

International Business Times · Sep 4, 2025

Fed nominee Miran tells senators he’ll be independent of Trump - Roll Call

Stephen Miran, who chairs the White House Council of Economic Advisers, says he won't resign even if confirmed to become a Fed governor.

Roll Call · Sep 4, 2025

The price of gold could hit $5,000 if Trump keeps meddling with the Fed, Goldman Sachs says

“Gold is a store of value that doesn’t rely on institutional trust,” Samantha Dart says.

Fortune · Sep 4, 2025

Salesforce, Rocket Lab, American Eagle, Gitlab And Figma: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today

U.S. markets ended mixed on Wednesday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged down 0.05% to 45,271.23, while the SP 500 gained 0.5% to 6,448.26 and the Nasdaq advanced 1% to 21,497.27.These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day: Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM)…

Benzinga · Sep 4, 2025

Dollar Falters and Gold Soars as Fed Rate Cut Chances Increase

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.24%. Wednesday's rebound in equity markets has curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. Losses in the dollar accelerated on Wednesday as the chances for a Fed rate cut later this month increased after the Jul JOLTS job openings fell more than...

Barchart · Sep 3, 2025