6 h. 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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8 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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9 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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9 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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15 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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20 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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21 h. 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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26 h. 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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27 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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28 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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30 h. ago Powell reveals what it would take to step down from the Fed as pressure mounts

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faces criminal investigation amid political pressure, vowing to never leave voluntarily until his term ends in May.

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31 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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32 h. ago Meta hires former Trump advisor Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chair

Before joining Meta, Powell McCormick was working as deputy national security advisor to President Donald Trump.

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33 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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41 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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42 h. ago United States President Donald Trump’s administration has opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

United States President Donald Trump’s administration has opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.  facebook.com

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44 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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45 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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45 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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45 h. ago DOJ subpoenas Federal Reserve in escalating pressure campaign

The Justice Department has subpoenaed the Fed over chair Jerome Powell's testimony over the central bank's headquarters renovation. Powell calls it part of a pressure campaign over interest rates.

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