Washington, United States, April 24, 2026 (AFP) - Justice Dept ends criminal probe on US Fed chair Powell

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2026-04-24

The US Justice Department dropped a criminal probe against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday, clearing the way for his replacement's Senate confirmation amid concerns over President Donald Trump's attacks on the independent central bank. "I have directed my office to close our investigation," US Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced on X. Pirro said the inspector general for the Fed would instead look into renovation cost overruns at its h......

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