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Powell Says DOJ Subpoenas Threaten Federal Reserve Independence

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Jan 12, 2026
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell says Federal Reserve hit with DOJ subpoenas,  indictment threat

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice has served grand jury subpoenas on the Federal Reserve, escalating a criminal investigation tied to testimony by Fed Chair Jerome Powell about the central bank’s headquarters renovation in Washington, D.C.

The subpoenas relate to Powell’s June 2025 testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, where he discuss…

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