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Trump’s War With Powell Throws a Little-Known Planning Board Into Scrutiny

The National Capital Planning Commission has become pivotal in the administration’s campaign to discredit Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve.

© Ting Shen for The New York Times

White House officials have focused their attention on the cost of renovating the Federal Reserve building, suggesting that the $2.5 billion makeover could be grounds for sacking Jerome H. Powell.
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