美国预算局局长表示:“必须对美联储大楼的25亿美元翻修项目进行调查！”引发热议！

Group 1 - The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, has vowed to investigate the $2.5 billion renovation project of the Federal Reserve building, labeling it as a "palace" with uncontrolled costs [2][3] - Vought accused Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell of misleading Congress regarding the renovation's budget and scope, claiming that the project has exceeded its budget and that Powell misled a congressional panel in June [2][4] - The renovation project is overseen by the National Capital Planning Commission, which recently appointed three new members directly connected to the White House, indicating potential political influence [3] Group 2 - Powell stated that political considerations do not influence the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions, maintaining the overnight lending rate since December despite market expectations for a rate cut [4] - The recent Supreme Court ruling clarified that the President cannot arbitrarily dismiss Federal Reserve officials, but the renovation allegations could provide Trump with a rationale to seek Powell's removal [4] - Vought did not directly link the renovation costs to Powell's stance on interest rates but emphasized that it reflects poor financial management by the Federal Reserve [5]