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DOJ dropping criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell amid pressure from senators | Flipboard

Flipboard · · 370 words · By ABC News; Elizabeth Schulze; Allison Pecorin; Alexander Mallin
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The article contains multiple unrelated news snippets. One section reports that the Department of Justice dropped a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell regarding a renovation project. Other snippets cover financial market predictions, commentary on Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh, an incident involving Donald Trump and a reporter, and a report on Congressional dysfunction.

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7 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The Department of Justice is dropping its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, ending a standoff that threatened to delay …”
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Multiple sources report that the Department of Justice dropped its criminal investigation into Jerome Powell concerning the Federal Reserve's renovation. The cross-references and web searches consistently confirm this action.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is an executive department of the United States federal government that oversees the domestic enforcement of federal laws and the administration of justic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Ju…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) is a federal law enforcement agency of the United States Department of Justice that is responsible for all federal prisons in the country and provides for the care…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Bureau_of_Prisons
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In November 2025, federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., opened a criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell, the Chair of the Federal Reserve, concerning the renovation of the Federal Reserve’s h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_investigation_into_Jer…
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“The decision clears the way for Trump's nominee to chair the Fed, Kevin Warsh, to advance toward a confirmation vote in the Senate.”
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Multiple web search results link the dropping of the investigation to clearing a path for Kevin Warsh's confirmation hearing. While the evidence confirms the connection, it is derived from multiple web reports rather than a single authoritative confirmation.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is the head of the Federal Reserve, and is the active executive officer of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chair_of_the_Federal_Reserve
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kevin Allen Hassett (born March 20, 1962) is an American economist who has been the director of the National Economic Council since 2025. He was the senior advisor and chairman of the Council of Econo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Hassett
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kevin Maxwell Warsh (born April 13, 1970) is an American financier and attorney who served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011. Warsh graduated from Stanford Univer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Warsh
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“The Justice Department on Friday dropped a criminal investigation into the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell, regarding a renovation project at the central …”
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This claim is highly consistent with the evidence for Claim 0. Multiple web search results confirm that the Justice Department dropped an investigation into the Federal Reserve and Jerome Powell regarding a renovation project.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) is a federal law enforcement agency of the United States Department of Justice that is responsible for all federal prisons in the country and provides for the care…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Bureau_of_Prisons
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In November 2025, federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., opened a criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell, the Chair of the Federal Reserve, concerning the renovation of the Federal Reserve’s h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_investigation_into_Jer…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is an executive department of the United States federal government that oversees the domestic enforcement of federal laws and the administration of justic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Ju…
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“Three weeks from today will mark Jerome Powell's final day as Fed chair and, potentially, open the door for President Donald Trump's nominee, Kevin …”
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The evidence provided only contains general information about Powell's tenure and the Fed, but none of the retrieved sources specify that his final day is 'three weeks from the article's publication date.' The claim relies on a specific timeline not corroborated by the evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jerome Powell was sworn in as chair on February 5, 2018.[3][4] He had been first nominated to the position by President Donald Trump on November 2, 2017,[5] and confirmed by the Senate.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chair_of_the_Federal_Reserve
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web search NEUTRAL — Powell can draw on two components of the Fed statute to support his claim. First, the law states that when a Fed governor’s term expires, the governor “shall continue to serve until their successors a…
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-20/can-trump…
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web search NEUTRAL — Statement from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell. Opening Remarks. Understanding the Fed’s Balance Sheet.
https://www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/bios/board/powell…
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“Donald Trump launched yet another personal attack on a female journalist on Thursday, as he fielded questions about his ongoing Iran war.”
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Multiple cross-reference sources report that Donald Trump made personal attacks on a female journalist while discussing the Iran conflict. While Wikipedia provides context on Iran negotiations, the specific action described in the claim is corroborated by the cross-references.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Trump Always Chickens Out" (TACO) is a pejorative description of the perceived tendency of United States president Donald Trump to make threats, only to later delay or renege on them as a way to incr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_Always_Chickens_Out
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran targeting military and government sites and assassinating several Iranian officials, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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“Cryptocurrency mogul Justin Sun, who has invested heavily in the Trump family's crypto ventures, has filed suit against the family's World Liberty …”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Justin Sun filed a lawsuit against the Trump family's crypto venture, World Liberty Financial, alleging fraud.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is a decentralized finance protocol developed by its namesake company. It was founded in 2024 by Zachary Folkman, Chase Herro, Alex Witkoff, Zach Witkoff, and Trump fami…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Liberty_Financial
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Justin Sun (Chinese: 孙宇晨; pinyin: Sūn Yǔchén; born July 30, 1990) is a Chinese-born Kittitian crypto billionaire and businessman. He is the founder of TRON, a company that develops the TRON blockchain…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Sun
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — $Trump (stylized in all caps) is a meme coin associated with United States president Donald Trump, hosted on the Solana blockchain. One billion coins were created; 800 million remain owned by two Trum…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/$Trump
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“Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana went to the floor to vent. Frustrated and seemingly exhausted Wednesday, Kennedy said he wanted more time to debate his amendments to a budget resolution to fund …”
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The web search results confirm that John Kennedy is a Louisiana politician who has spoken about his career and the state, but none of the retrieved sources mention him stating on 'Wednesday' that he wanted more time to debate amendments to a budget resolution.
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web search NEUTRAL — John Kennedy was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2016 to represent the great people of Louisiana. He has built a distinguished career as a conservative champion for the state of Louisiana.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDgjkA5Y_npoxeUiSW18JZQ
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web search NEUTRAL — John Neely Kennedy (born November 21, 1951) is an American politician and attorney who has served as the junior United States senator from Louisiana since 2017. A member of the Republican Party, he se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Kennedy_(Louisiana_politi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Since the 1990s, many folks have resorted to unfair, unsportsmanlike practices to attract ducks—at the expense of states like Louisiana. In just over 20 years, our mallard harvest is down 95%.
https://www.kennedy.senate.gov/
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