US Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, defying Trump pressure

US Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, defying Trump pressure: a running story on the front pages of 5 newsrooms from 14 January 2026 to 5 February 2026, 8 headlines over 23 days.

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5 February 2026

• AP Federal Reserve governor Miran steps down from White House post

2 February 2026

• CNN Trump jokes about suing his Federal Reserve nominee Warsh over interest rates at elite Washington dinner
• Fox News What Trump’s next pick to lead the Federal Reserve means for your wallet

29 January 2026

• South China Morning Post US Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, defying Trump pressure
• AP Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged even as Trump continues to insist they be lowered

24 January 2026

• AP In the case of the Federal Reserve, Supreme Court appears to carve out a murky exception

20 January 2026

• CNN The Supreme Court has shielded the Federal Reserve from Trump, but the stakes are getting higher

14 January 2026

• Wall Street Journal The president criticized a group of U.S. attorneys at a photo shoot, a day before the Federal Reserve subpoenas.