Powell says criminal investigation by Trump’s Justice Department threatens Fed’s independence
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AI-Powered 80% GROQ-LLAMA-3.1-8B-INSTANTFed Chair Jerome Powell has stated that a potential criminal investigation by the Justice Department threatens the Federal Reserve's independence, citing grand jury subpoenas and a possible indictment over the renovation of the Fed's headquarters building.
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The Justice Department served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas on Friday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Sunday, threatening an “unprecedented” criminal indictment against him over cost overruns for the renovation of the Fed’s headquarters building.
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell has stated that a potential criminal investigation by the Justice Department threatens the Federal Reserve's independence, citing grand jury subpoenas and a possible indictment over the renovation of the Fed's headquarters building.
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Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 80% confidence.
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