美媒爆联邦检察官已对美联储主席鲍威尔展开刑事调查，本人回应

Core Viewpoint - The Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is under criminal investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia regarding the renovation project of the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington and whether he made false statements to Congress about the project's scale [1][3]. Group 1: Investigation Details - The investigation includes an analysis of Powell's public statements and a review of related expenditure records, which was approved by the office's head, Jenny Pirro, in November of last year [3]. - Prosecutors from Pirro's office have repeatedly contacted Powell's team for documents related to the renovation project [3]. Group 2: Powell's Response - Powell issued a rare public statement describing the investigation as a blatant attack on the political independence of the Federal Reserve [3]. - He stated that the Department of Justice served a grand jury subpoena to the Federal Reserve, threatening criminal charges related to his testimony before the Senate Banking Committee last June, which involved the historic renovation project [3]. Group 3: Political Context - This investigation marks the beginning of a significant new legal offensive against Powell, who has faced long-standing criticism from former President Trump for not significantly lowering interest rates as requested [3]. - Trump has previously threatened to fire Powell and suggested potential lawsuits against him regarding the Federal Reserve headquarters renovation project [3].