Amid an escalating campaign by the Trump administration against Federal Reserve Chair Powell, an AI-generated letter made its rounds online.

Azoria Capital is “proud” to sue Powell over secret FOMC sessions. The Miami business claims the Fed is breaching the Sunshine Act.

If President Donald Trump takes the unprecedented step of trying to fire Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, the effort would roil markets and likely be met with pushback in the courts. Trump and the Trump administration have increasingly turned their fire on Powell and his leadership of the central bank.

Uncertainty over Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s tenure is prompting investors to assess potential market reactions should there be an premature change in leadership at the U.S. central bank.

President Donald Trump has escalated his pressure campaign against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, leaving the door open to ousting him for “fraud,” he said last week. That raises questions about what would happen if Trump actually tires to fire the central bank leader.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell responds to criticism from the White House over the costly renovation of Fed headquarters.

With the 2026 expiration of Mr. Powell’s term approaching, the debate over the Fed’s future leadership — and its role in navigating a politically charged economic landscape — is poised to ...