https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-economic-advisor-says-it-s-time-for-powell-to-leave-fed-calls-extended-tenure-unprecedentedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-economic-advisor-says-it-s-time-for-powell-to-leave-fed-calls-extended-tenure-unprecedentedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-economic-advisor-says-it-s-time-for-powell-to-leave-fed-calls-extended-tenure-unprecedented#u110444Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:46:58 +0000President Donald Trump's top economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, publicly stated that former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell should leave the central bank's board. Hassett argued that Powell's extended tenure as a former chair remaining on the board is unprecedented and undermines central bank independence. The remarks follow an internal report from the Fed's watchdog that cited management failures and a massive cost overrun during the renovation of the Fed's headquarters. Meanwhile, the Department of Justice announced it will not reopen a criminal probe into Powell r