Taking on the Fed, Trump Combines Retribution Tactics With a Power Play

The president’s second term has been marked by his eagerness to go after his foes and his assertions of presidential authority. Both traits are on display as he seeks control over the central bank.

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Trump’s Attacks on Fed Overshadow a Critical Moment for the Central Bank

The president’s calls for Lisa Cook, a Fed governor, to resign are diverting attention from economic issues as top central bankers from around the world gather in Jackson, Wyo.

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What Will Powell Do Now?

President Trump’s attack on a Federal Reserve governor comes as the White House seeks more control over the central bank. Will the Fed’s leader push back?

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How Trump Is Forcing Foes to Pay Up

President Trump is getting universities, trading partners and law firms to agree to spend big on his terms, often to end fights he picked.

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Why Claiming Two Primary Residences Is a Problem, Even if Prosecutions Are Rare

Lenders will often charge a higher interest rate for a second home or a property you intend to use as a rental since the risks there are higher.

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Trump Calls for Fed Governor Lisa Cook to Resign Amid Campaign to Remake Central Bank

The administration accused Lisa Cook of mortgage fraud and said it would refer the matter for criminal investigation.

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