HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami has been tracking the battle between President Trump and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell over interest rates since the election. Below is an updated list of articles and podcasts on the topic.
Whats Fed Chair Jerome Powells next move on rate cuts? July 8
Government job growth kills possibility of July rate cuts July 3
[Podcast] Mortgage rates and the pressure on Powell July 3
[Podcast] Trump initiates a shadow Fed president June 27
Trump initiates plan to install a shadow Fed president June 26
Fed Vice Chair Michelle Bowman supports July rate cuts June 23
[Podcast] How Trump can influence Powell on mortgage rates June 23
FHFA Director Bill Pulte calls on Fed Chair Powell to resign June 19
Trump wants Powell to lower rates. Heres how you do that June 19
[Podcast] Does the Fed have tariff derangement syndrome? June 13
Why jobs report wont compel Powell to cut rates June 6
[Podcast] What is Trumps real plan to handle Jerome Powell? June 2
FHFA Director Pulte calls on Powell to lower interest rates May 26
Why Trump needs lower rates: Homebuilder survey collapses May 15
The Fed is preparing for rate cuts, but waiting on job losses May 7
[Podcast] What a potential shadow Fed president looks like May 2
Will Trump install a shadow Fed president to get lower rates? April 29
[Podcast] The high-stakes battle between Trump and Powell April 21
Why President Trump wants to fire Powell now April 18
[Podcast] The civil war at the Fed April 18
[Podcast] Takeaways from the Fed meeting March 20
Showdown: The White House vs. the Fed on mortgage rates March 4
[Podcast] How the Fed is reacting to tariff drama March 3
[Podcast] How will mass firings affect mortgage rates? Feb. 21
[Podcast] How many Fed rate cuts should we expect in 2025? Jan. 31
In leaving rates alone, Fed hides behind solid labor market Jan. 29
[Podcast] What to make of Trumps call for lower interest rates Jan. 24
Whats behind Trumps demand for lower interest rates? Jan. 23
Housing market data positive despite Powells Grinch act Dec. 21
[Podcast] The Feds 2025 game plan Dec. 19
The Federal Reserves housing recession dilemma Dec. 18
[Podcast] After the election, does the Fed finally care about housing? Nov. 11
[Podcast] Mortgage rates under a Trump presidency Nov. 7
Where are mortgage rates headed under President Trump? Nov. 6
