1 hour 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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5 h. ago Mary Peltola enters Alaska Senate race in bid to unseat Republican incumbent

Mary Peltola enters Alaska Senate race in bid to unseat Republican incumbent  tag24.com

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21 h. 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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26 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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28 h. ago Republican senator vows to block Trump Fed nominee over Powell investigation

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faces criminal investigation over testimony regarding Fed headquarters renovation as President Donald Trump seeks replacement.

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29 h. ago With Peltola Announcement, Alaska Senate Moves to Lean Republican

With Peltola Announcement, Alaska Senate Moves to Lean Republican  Cook Political Report

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30 h. ago ‘Sell America’ returns to Wall Street after Trump ups the ante against Jerome Powell and the Fed

‘Sell America’ returns to Wall Street after Trump ups the ante against Jerome Powell and the Fed  CNN

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36 h. ago Trump team ramps up attack on Fed Chair Jerome Powell with criminal indictment threat

Trump team ramps up attack on Fed Chair Jerome Powell with criminal indictment threat  Al Arabiya English

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39 h. ago Federal Prosecutors Open Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell

The investigation, which is said to center on renovations of the Federal Reserve’s headquarters in Washington, signals an escalation in the long-running clash between President Trump and the chair.

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40 h. ago Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictment

The move represents an unprecedented escalation in President Donald Trump's battle with the Fed, an independent agency he has repeatedly attacked for not cutting its key interest rate as quickly as Trump prefers. The post Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictment appeared first on Boston.com.

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40 h. ago Powell Accuses Trump Administration of Political Intimidation as Justice Department Probes Fed Chair

Powell claimed, without evidence, that the inquries into the renovations and his congressional testimony were merely “pretexts" for political interference in monetary policy. The post Powell Accuses Trump Administration of Political Intimidation as Justice Department Probes Fed Chair appeared first on Breitbart.

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41 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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41 h. ago Trump’s Justice Department launches a criminal investigation of Fed chair

Trump’s Justice Department launches a criminal investigation of Fed chair  The Washington Post

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42 h. ago Federal Prosecutors Are Said to Have Opened Inquiry Into Fed Chair Powell

The investigation, which centers on renovations of the Federal Reserve’s headquarters in Washington, signals an escalation in the long-running clash between President Trump and the chair.

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4 d. ago Republican senators hit border, touting tougher security and tax cuts, in 2026 kickoff

Senate Republicans visit southern border Friday to showcase border security wins and economic policies ahead of November midterm elections campaign.

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4 d. ago Trump Outfoxes Senate Obstructionists, Appoints Mark Walker to Religious Liberty Position Not Needing Confirmation

President Donald Trump has outfoxed Senate Republican obstructionists yet again, blowing past Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) for his refusal to schedule a confirmation hearing for his appointee for religious freedom ambassador by just appointing pastor and former North Carolina Rep. Mark Walker (R) to a similar position that does not need Senate confirmation. The post Trump Outfoxes Senate Obstructionists, Appoints Mark Walker to Religious Liberty Position Not Needing Confirmation appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Trump suffers day of significant Republican defections on House and Senate votes

Trump suffers day of significant Republican defections on House and Senate votes  The Washington Post

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5 d. ago Mary Peltola’s Chances of Flipping Alaska’s Republican Senate Seat—Polls

Mary Peltola’s Chances of Flipping Alaska’s Republican Senate Seat—Polls  Newsweek

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6 d. ago Fed’s Independence Faces Critical Tests as Trump Seeks to Remake Institution

The central bank faces two major hurdles early on in 2026 that will determine the extent to which it operates free of political meddling.

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7 d. ago Rand Paul blames rival Republican senator for Trump Venezuela interventions

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., suggested Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has had an influence on President Donald Trump's approach to Venezuela and regime change.

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