A federal judge in Washington denied a request by an investment firm led by an ally of President Donald Trump for public access to Tuesday’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

During a Federal Reserve tour with Jerome Powell, President Donald Trump avoided questions about firing the Fed chairman while criticizing "luxurious" headquarters renovations.

A U.S. District Court judge rejected a bid to force the Federal Reserve to open to the public a meeting on setting interest rates this week. The decision found that the Federal Open Market Committee is not a government agency subject to the federal "Sunshine Act" requiring open meetings.

An investment firm headed by a supporter of President Donald Trump sued Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and other Fed officials demanding public access to monetary policy meetings.James Fishback’s Azoria Capital said in a suit filed Thursday that the decades-old practice of holding Federal Open Market Committee meetings behind closed doors violates government transparency laws.

President Donald Trump said following a meeting with Fed Chair Jerome Powell that the Fed chair said the U.S. economy is doing "really well" and that may lead to lower interest rates.

Trump’s meetings at his Scottish golf course provide the latest example of how he uses his presidential power in ways that help his family businesses.

President Donald Trump will speak with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer around 7:00 a.m. Eastern time Monday. TRUMP ANNOUNCES EU TRADE DEAL WITH 15% TARIFFS Trump is speaking with Britain’s top politician a day after signing a trade deal with the European Union.