Act on the news with POLITICO Pro. Incoming President Donald Trump didn’t have to ask Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michael Barr to step down from his role as the central bank’s top regulator.

"I came to the conclusion that the likelihood of this being a political distraction for the Fed was very high and that, on balance, it made sense for me to step away from the position, rather than ...

With Powell off-limits, Republicans have set their sights on removing the Fed’s vice chair for bank supervision, Michael Barr, from his post. For months, Barr insisted that he, too, intended to ...

Michael Barr, vice chair of the Federal Reserve, announces plans to step down on February 28th. This announcement spurred speculation that Fed governor Michelle Bowman could end up being Barr's ...

Michael S. Barr resigns as Fed Vice Chair for Supervision, easing fears of harsh crypto regulations during President Biden's final months in office. Barr’s resignation will officially take ...

The announcement of Michael S. Barr’s resignation as Fed Vice Chair for Supervision on Monday has pushed BTC above the $100K mark. Bitfinex report highlights that Bitcoin continues to look ...

The Basel III endgame capital requirements may be further delayed, following the resignation of Michael Barr as US Federal Reserve vice-chair for supervision, especially because the two Fed governors ...

Michael Barr’s departure as vice chair for supervision at the Federal Reserve could help pave the way for bitcoin and other crypto assets to have a broader role in the U.S. financial system.

Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic advisor at Allianz and president of Queens’ College at Cambridge University, joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to discuss economic outlooks. U.S. Supreme Court declines ...

Mr Michael Barr, the Fed’s vice-chairman for banking supervision, said in a statement that he will step down from his management role by Feb 28 at the latest – before his term was set to ...

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said he plans to step down from his role by next month to avoid a protracted legal battle with the Trump administration. The announcement ...

President-elect Donald Trump didn’t have to ask Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michael Barr to step down from his role as the central bank’s top regulator. As rumors mounted that Trump might try ...