Washington — President Trump on Tuesday asked a group of House Republicans if he should fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — and people in the room voiced approval. Several sources said Mr. Trump indicated he will do it. Mr. Trump on Wednesday confirmed to reporters in the Oval Office that he spoke to lawmakers about ousting Powell.

President Donald J. Trump and his America First policies are back, and the American people can feel the momentum. After

President Trump asked a group of Republican lawmakers how they felt about him firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and told them he would "likely" fire Powell "soon," according to two White House officials and sources familiar with the Tuesday evening meeting.

The National Park Service is asking boaters to avoid an area in Lake Powell while fire airplanes collect water to fight the Bridge Creek Fire.

Gold prices eased on Thursday, pressured by a firmer U.S. dollar, as investor worries eased temporarily after President Donald Trump said he did not plan to oust Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

There could be a revolt in global markets, including a possible collapse in the dollar and US bonds, if President Donald Trump were to take the unprecedented step of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from the helm of the central bank,

Stocks rebounded on Wednesday after President Donald Trump denied reports that he was close to ousting Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve.