18 h. ago Federal Reserve Inquiry Clouds Trump’s Supreme Court Bid to Oust Lisa Cook

The court is set to hear Ms. Cook’s case challenging her firing as the Justice Department investigates Jerome H. Powell, the central bank chair.

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19 h. ago AP Source: Fed Chair Powell to attend Supreme Court argument on Cook case

AP Source: Fed Chair Powell to attend Supreme Court argument on Cook case  The Seattle Times

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3 d. ago Trump Praises Hassett, but Casts Doubt on Making Him Fed Chair

The blowback set off by the Justice Department’s criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the central bank, has shaken up the race to replace him.

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4 d. ago House Democrats demand probe into Trump DOJ's criminal investigation of Fed Chair Powell

House Democrats demand a probe into the Trump administration's criminal investigation of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell over his testimony and central bank independence.

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5 d. ago A Top Fed Official Says the Trump Administration’s Threats Are ‘About Monetary Policy’

Neel T. Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, defended Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, in an interview. He also said interest rates should be held steady this month.

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5 d. ago Jeanine Pirro fires back at Fed Chair Powell, says ‘no one is above the law’ amid central bank probe

The U.S. attorney says a probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell is about accountability, not politics, after Powell accused investigators of threatening the central bank’s independence.

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6 d. ago Former federal prosecutor talks about Minnesota ICE shooting probe and Trump's DOJ

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former federal prosecutor and Politico writer Ankush Khardori about the resignation of several federal prosecutors in Minnesota over the ICE shooting probe.

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6 d. ago GOP senator suggests Fed chair Powell resign now to dodge potential criminal indictment

Sen. Kevin Cramer suggests Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell should resign amid a DOJ criminal probe into Fed headquarters renovation project costs.

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6 d. ago Trump insists GOPers 'love' DOJ targeting Jerome Powell, says he 'can't help' it if it looks like retribution

In an interview with CBS News' Tony Dokoupil, President Donald Trump insisted prominent conservatives "love" the DOJ probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

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6 d. ago Trump criminal probe of Fed Chair Powell marks unprecedented escalation — and a warning to his successor

Criminal probe of Fed Chair Powell marks escalation in Trump's battle with central bank while shortlist emerges for Powell's potential replacement.

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6 d. ago Thune warns DOJ's probe of Fed Chair Powell 'better be real' and 'serious' amid political backlash

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., acknowledged that planned blocks against future Federal Reserve nominees would cause issues and remained adamant that the central bank stay independent.

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6 d. ago Global Central Bankers Rally Around Fed Chair Powell Amid Criminal Investigation

The defense comes after Jerome Powell pushed back on what he described as pressure by the Trump administration to cut interest rates in the United States.

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6 d. ago Inflation held firm in December, testing Fed amid DOJ probe into Powell

Inflation held steady in December, continuing to prove stubborn just days after reports of a Department of Justice probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

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6 d. ago Global Central Bankers Express Support for Fed Chair After Criminal Investigation

The defense comes after Jerome Powell pushed back on what he described as pressure by the Trump administration to cut interest rates in the United States.

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7 d. ago WATCH: What to know about the DOJ's criminal probe into Fed Chair Powell

The Justice Department investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is sparking backlash and spotlighting the clash between the White House and the Federal Reserve Chair.

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7 d. ago Pirro defends investigation into Fed Chair Powell amid backlash

A bipartisan group of top economic officials called the DOJ probe into Jerome Powell an "unprecedented attempt" to undermine the Fed's independence.

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7 d. ago Dem Rep. Goldman: DOJ Prosecuting Powell 'Will Tank Our Economy'

Monday on MS NOW's "Deadline," Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) said the Trump administration's Department of Justice criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell "will tank our economy." The post Dem Rep. Goldman: DOJ Prosecuting Powell ‘Will Tank Our Economy’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 d. ago What to Know About the Criminal Investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

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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7 d. ago Stocks, Bonds and the Dollar Fluctuate on Threat to Fed Chair Powell

Stocks and U.S. Treasuries were relatively unchanged on Monday, a sign investors don’t see an immediate threat to the economy.

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7 d. ago Stocks little changed, recovering from dip after DOJ probe into Fed Chair Powell

Powell rebuked the probe as an effort to undermine the Fed's independence.

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