President Trump could possibly fire Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell over questions about the renovation of Fed facilities, National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett said Sunday. Why it matters: The administration's relentless efforts to get Powell to either cut interest rates or leave have called the future independence of the central bank into question.

U.S. President Donald Trump may seek to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over ballooning renovation costs at the Feds Washington headquarters, according to White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett.

U.S. President Donald Trump defended Attorney General Pam Bondi on Saturday amid backlash against her from some of Trump's supporters over how the Justice Department handled the investigation into the death of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged clientele.