The latest in Trump's faceoff with the Federal Reserve

By Scott Horsley

Published August 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM EDT

President Trump is escalating his attack on the Federal Reserve. Trump is attempting to fire a member of the Fed's governing board -- a move that critics say is unlawful.

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