The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States. It was created with the passage of the 1913 Federal Reserve Act—a law that was established in response to a series of financial ...

President Donald Trump has been loudly critical of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for years now. Since January, the ...

Since President Trump took office, the Federal Reserve has gotten even more airtime, as Trump has questioned the Fed's ...

A top Federal Reserve official defended the independence of the central bank on April 20 ... Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Trump has repeatedly attacked Powell and ...

Here’s a look at checks and balances and previous tests across U.S. history. The foundational checks-and ... Congress and ...