Donald Trump says officials who opened probe into Jay Powell showed ‘courage’
President’s remarks come after judge called the investigation an attempt to coerce Fed chair to lower interest rates
President’s remarks come after judge called the investigation an attempt to coerce Fed chair to lower interest rates

US president insists Justice Department will not drop criminal probe into central bank chair

Central bank chair’s decision to confront the president has bolstered the institution’s independence

Current and former officials view the US president’s widening assault on the central bank with alarm

Chair says probe follows central bank’s refusal to bow to White House push for much lower interest rates

Central bank chair could stay on board beyond this year in effort to protect central bank’s independence

Joint statement accuses Trump administration of behaving as if US is an emerging market ‘with weak institutions’