US Justice Department drops criminal probe of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell
Mint·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
The US Department of Justice has terminated its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell regarding building renovations. A federal judge previously ruled prosecutors had produced essentially zero evidence of wrongdoing. The probe's closure could facilitate confirmation of Powell's successor Kevin Warsh as Powell's term concludes within weeks.
Key Entities
US Department of JusticeJerome PowellFederal ReserveKevin WarshJeannine PirroJames Boasberg