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Federal Prosecutors Open Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell
The U.S. attorney’s office in the District of Columbia has opened a criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, over the central bank’s renovation of its Washington headqu...

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Prosecutors open investigation into Fed Chair Powell, sparking immediate backlash
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The Most Notable Reactions to the Jerome Powell Investigation
Trump administration probe of Fed's Powell sparks pushback
The Trump administration's decision to open a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell drew condemnation from former Fed chiefs and a chorus of criticism from key members of Trump's ​Republ...

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Fed chair Powell hits out at 'unprecedented' probe by US justice department
Tillis slams probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, vows to block Trump replacement
Trump Claims He Doesn't 'Know Anything' About DOJ's Investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell: 'I Wouldn't Even Think of' That
"That testimony concerned in part a multi-year project to renovate historic Federal Reserve office buildings," Powell said in his statement on Sunday.

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Stocks shrug, hit record highs after Trump ups the ante against Jerome Powell and the Fed
Fed Chair Jerome Powell vows to ‘stand firm in face of threats’ after Trump’s DOJ launches probe
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell Facing Criminal Charges From Trump’s DOJ as a ‘Consequence’ for Interest Rates

Fed chair Jerome Powell announced on Sunday President Trump's Justice Department is threatening criminal charges as "a consequence" for interest rates

Criminal Inquiry of Powell Draws Backlash From Some Republicans

Three Republican senators offered a rare rebuke of the Trump administration’s tactics, criticizing an investigation of the Federal Reserve chair.
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DOJ Serves Fed With Grand Jury Subpoenas Related To Renovation Of Office Buildings

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell issued a public statement Sunday evening after the Department of Justice (DOJ) served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas that could lead to criminal charges tied to his June testimony before the Senate Banking Committee.
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