Justice Department drops criminal investigation into Jerome Powell

The Justice Department dropping its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Pal. Now, that investigation centered on a renovation project at the central bank's Washington headquarters. US Attorney for DC Janine Piro made that announcement on X earlier today, and she said the Inspector General for the Federal Reserve would take over.The Inspector General has already reviewed the project twice and found no wrongdoing. Now, all of this clears the way for President Trump's nominee for Fed Chair ...