washington president donald trump conclude interview five candidates consider chair federal reserve could announce decision early next week source familiar process say thursday trump meet current feed chair janet yellen thursday meet go well source say add trump make mind one way list think lean yet source say contenders lead u.s. central bank top trump economic adviser gary cohn feed board governor jerome powell former feed governor kevin warsh stanford university economics professor john taylor nl2n1ms2d8 powell view represent continuation yellen gradualist approach raise interest rat along warsh see top contenders despite time feed governor chair ben bernanke warsh see less well-known nominee criticize feed bond-buying program advocate change inflation target u.s. treasury yield briefly renew drop late thursday politico report trump lean toward nominate powell job trump leave nov. tour asia expect announce choice trip president tell reporters tuesday like five candidates make decision next fairly short period time trump say meanwhile member u.s. house representatives freedom caucus mount campaign kill chance second term yellen late sign conservative republicans want fresh face helm feed set u.s. monetary policy representative warren davidson republican house financial service committee monetary policy panel among want change circulate letter oppose yellen reappointment ohio congressman spokesman say davidson passionate process spokesman say add lawmaker particularly concern impact feed policy ability small firm raise operate fund members freedom caucus conservative republican group congress critical yellen accuse keep monetary policy loose key members house financial service committee also back ideas propose contenders replace yellen taylor research example figure prominently house-passed bill require feed explain action strict set rule house however direct control appointment feed chief senate decide whether confirm president nominee trump criticize yellen past vow drain swamp washington name new people top job embrace different ideas economic agenda could benefit steady economic condition foster yellen feed cohn chance get job think dim publicly criticize president response white supremacist rally virginia top white house economic adviser help lead administration push tax reform since get back trump good grace trump conclude feed chair interview could decide next week source