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DOJ SET TO DROP CRIMINAL PROBE INTO FED CHAIR POWELLThe Department of Justice is expected to terminate its criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as early as today.Senior DOJ officials have formally notified the Senate that the matter will be referred to the Fed's Inspector General, ending the prospect of immediate federal prosecution.This decision removes the primary legal obstacle for the confirmation of Kevin Warsh to lead the central bank before Powell’s term concludes on May 15. ...