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Bessent calls for internal review of Fed but doesn't think Powell needs to step down

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is taking aim at the Federal Reserve and the rules the Fed enforces as a supervisor of big banks. But he doesn't think Fed Chair Jerome Powell should step down immediately.

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US Treasury's Bessent calls for review of Fed non-monetary policy operations

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Bessent Calls For Review of Fed’s Building Renovations

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Bessent tries to show Trump ‘he can get what he wants’ at the Fed without causing market turmoil

“Bessent is trying to show Trump there is a path to get what he wants without unnecessary market turmoil,” said Stephen Myrow, managing partner at Beacon Policy Advisors. That path would involve allowing Powell to finish out his term as chair and stepping down from the Federal Reserve board once his chairmanship is up.

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Bessent Sees No Reason for Powell to Step Down From Fed Now

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Bessent: The Trump administration should look into the Fed’s ‘many mistakes’

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Powell calls for 'safe, sound' U.S. bank system as Bessent shows vague support

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke of a need to unify and maintain a "safe, sound and efficient" U.S. banking system within hours of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calling the embattled cent...

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Bessent Sees No Reason Powell Should Step Down From Fed

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US Treasury's Bessent says Federal Reserve needs to be examined as an institution

Amid calls for Powell’s ouster, Bessent says Fed chief should serve out his term

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered support for Jerome Powell amid regular attacks from Trump administration officials, saying he sees no reason for the Federal Reserve chair to step down. “There’s nothing that tells me that he should step down right now,

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Bessent says Powell doesn't need to resign but should conduct internal review

There have been no indications from Powell that he plans to step down despite a barrage of criticism from the Trump administration.

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Treasury Secretary Bessent bashes Fed 'fear mongering' over tariffs and says central bank should be reviewed

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent weighed in on the latest Fed drama, pointing to the "fear-mongering" around tariffs and the potential for higher inflation.

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Scott Bessent turns up the heat on the Fed, demands probe as Powell’s future hangs in balance

"What we need to do is examine the entire Federal Reserve institution and whether they have been successful," Bessent told CNBC's Squawk Box.

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CNBC Daily Open: Investors dismiss Trump administration's beef with the Fed — S&P 500 hits new high

The S&P 500's record close comes despite the Trump administration's beef with threats on the Fed and its use of tariffs as a bargaining tool.