检察官称给鲍威尔发传票不为攻击美联储

Core Viewpoint - The investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell by the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Janina Pirro, aims to assert that no one is above the law, and it should not be perceived as an attack on the Federal Reserve's independence [2][4]. Group 1 - The investigation focuses on cost overruns related to the renovation of the Federal Reserve building and whether Powell lied during congressional testimony [4]. - The inquiry began in November 2025, with initial emails sent to the Federal Reserve on December 19, 2025, which went unanswered, prompting further action from Pirro's office [4]. - Powell has claimed that the criminal investigation is an attempt to exert greater influence over the Federal Reserve and its monetary policy [6]. Group 2 - Former President Trump criticized Powell as a "bad Federal Reserve Chairman" for maintaining high interest rates and commented on the investigation's appearance of political retribution [6]. - Trump expressed dissatisfaction with federal prosecutors, suggesting they are not investigating targets quickly enough, which coincided with the issuance of the subpoena to the Federal Reserve [6].