7 h. 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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7 h. 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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7 h. 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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8 h. 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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11 h. ago Facing Political Pressure, Trump Seeks Answer to Rising Housing Costs

White House officials have explored a vast array of ideas as the president looks to unfurl a housing affordability plan at an economic conference this month.

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14 h. 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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19 h. 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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19 h. ago U.S. tells its citizens to leave Iran, as Trump pressures Tehran over protest crackdown

U.S. tells its citizens to leave Iran, as Trump pressures Tehran over protest crackdown  CBC

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20 h. ago The Federal Reserve building renovations now under a DOJ probe in Washington

The Federal Reserve building renovations now under a DOJ probe in Washington  Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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26 h. ago DOJ probe into Powell sparks backlash from some Republicans, former Fed chairs

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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26 h. ago Former officials say DOJ probe threatens Fed independence, has 'no place in the United States'

Former officials say DOJ probe threatens Fed independence, has 'no place in the United States'  Yahoo Finance

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27 h. 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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29 h. ago The 'Sell America' market returns after DOJ's criminal probe of the Fed spooks investors

The 'Sell America' market returns after DOJ's criminal probe of the Fed spooks investors  NBC News

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29 h. ago Stocks fall after Trump's DOJ opens criminal probe into Powell

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

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30 h. ago Stocks fall after Trump's DOJ opens criminal probe into Fed Chair Powell

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

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43 h. ago DOJ launches criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, he says

Federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, he confirmed in a statement Sunday night.

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44 h. ago Powell confirms DOJ probe into Fed, blasts Trump pressure on rates

Powell confirms DOJ probe into Fed, blasts Trump pressure on rates  The Hill

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4 d. ago Trump Seeks New Powers to Pressure ‘Underperforming’ Weapons Makers

Trump Seeks New Powers to Pressure ‘Underperforming’ Weapons Makers  The New York Times

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5 d. ago The Smithsonian Faces New Pressure to Submit to Trump’s Will

The institution, long regarded as independent, is facing a White House deadline to hand over records about its content and will see turnover that could reshape its governing board.

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6 d. ago Watchdog urges DOJ probe of top research university over alleged illegal DEI practices: 'Defies common sense'

America First Legal accuses Washington University of violating civil rights law through diversity programs that allegedly prioritize certain racial groups.

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