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President Donald Trump is attempting to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over a $2.5 billion renovation project, which he's criticized for its cost and expected amenities. Trump has argued that parts of the renovation, such as a VIP dining room, justify the effort. Powell reports otherwise, asserting the additions were scrapped from the blueprints back in 2021. Fermenting controversy, cost-cutting measures are tailored into allegations of unethical behavior before any scrutiny runs its course.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff