Jerome Powell says he will continue to serve as a Fed governor, calls Trump criticism 'unprecedented'

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve on March 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday said he will stay on the Board of Governors for an indefinite period while a probe into the renovation of the central bank's headquarters continues. …