President Trump and his top aides have criticized Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, for his management of both the economy and a $2.5 billion revamp of the central bank’s headquarters.

A $2.5 billion Federal Reserve renovation will get a probing today when a group of Trump allies makes a visit after weeks of mounting criticisms, one of numerous pressure points being applied to Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell is under fire from the White House, which accuses him of bungling a renovation of the Fed's HQ and has suggested it could be cause to fire him.

We have taken great care to ensure the project is carefully overseen since it was first approved by the Board in 2017,” the Federal Reserve chairman added.

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) said Sunday that a White House insider is warning President Trump of a “massive market reaction” if he fires Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. “I mean, what

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in a Thursday letter countered criticisms leveled at the central bank by a top White House official over a $2.5 billion renovation project.