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What to Know About the Criminal Investigation of the Fed Chair

The Justice Department’s probe into whether Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, lied about renovations to the central bank’s headquarters has raised alarms.

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The $2.5 billion renovation at the center of the DOJ's criminal investigation of the Federal Reserve

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Justice Department opens a criminal investigation of Fed chair

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Trump administration threatens to indict Fed Chair Jerome Powell

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair ‍Jerome Powell said on Sunday the ‍Trump administration has threatened him with a criminal indictment over Congressional testimony ⁠he gave last summer, sending subpoenas ...

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Federal Prosecutors Open Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell

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DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powell sparks backlash, support for Fed independence

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Live updates: Powell probe under fire; Kelly rips Hegseth’s ‘unconstitutional crusade’ in lawsuit;

In Washington, lawmakers are also racing to avoid another government shutdown as a Jan. 31 funding deadline looms.

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Goldman's top economist says Fed probe threat adds to independence worries

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Trump's legal attack on Powell underscores his aim for full control over Fed

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Trump administration’s criminal probe of Fed Chair Powell sparks rare GOP revolt on Capitol Hill

Criminal probe of Fed Chair Powell over building costs triggers GOP revolt, with key senators threatening to derail Trump's central bank appointments.

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What to Know About the Investigation Into Jerome Powell

President Donald Trump presents Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell with what Trump called a list of cost overruns for the Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion headquarters renovation project in Washington,

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Justice Department served subpoenas to the Fed over building renovations, Powell says

The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.