Trump Could Target Three Fed Governors

“President Donald Trump has new ammunition he can use in his campaign against his perceived opponents at the Federal Reserve, although a watchdog report released Wednesday found no basis for criminal charges stemming from the Fed’s costly headquarters renovations,” CNBC reports.

“Combined with separate disputes involving governors Lisa Cook and Michael Barr, Trump’s decision to pin the headquarters spending issues on former Chair Jerome Powell means the president could potentially seek the removal of as many as three of the Fed’s seven board members. But recent court rulings suggest any attempt would face significant legal hurdles.”