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Powell's Future at Fed Faces Trump’s Pressure and Subpoena

1/17/2026

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Powell faces a May term end, and remaining on the Board could extend his policy influence by two years.
U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated criticism and threatens to reshape the Fed.
A Department of Justice subpoena adds pressure amid the reshaping debate.
Loretta Mester, former Cleveland Fed President, says Powell's stay could defend independence.
The situation raises concerns about institutional changes and the central bank's future under Trump's influence.

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Powell faces a May term end, and remaining on the Board could extend his policy influence by two years.
U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated criticism and threatens to reshape the Fed.
A Department of Justice subpoena adds pressure amid the reshaping debate.
Loretta Mester, former Cleveland Fed President, says Powell's stay could defend independence.
The situation raises concerns about institutional changes and the central bank's future under Trump's influence.