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There have been no indications from Powell that he plans to step down despite a barrage of criticism from the Trump administration.
Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen supported Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell finishing his term, which is up in May 2026.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that a “formal process” to find a successor for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has already started — as the Trump administration ratchets up pressure for the top central banker to step aside before his term ends.
Lawrence Summers backed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s questioning of the Federal Reserve’s non-monetary policy activities, saying that there were some areas that are distinct from the broader issue of central bank independence.
The Trump administration ramped up its criticism of the central bank, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calling for a review of the "entire Federal Reserve institution." "I think that what we need to do is examine the entire Federal Reserve institution and whether they have been successful,