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Justice Dept. drops investigation into Federal Reserve and Jerome Powell

Nbcwashington · · 239 words · By Steve Kopack; NBC News
Political Conflict/Confirmation Battles Federal Reserve Oversight/Scrutiny
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10 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The Justice Department on Friday dropped a criminal investigation into the Federal Reserve and its leader, Chair Jerome Powell, regarding a renovation project at the central bank's Washington headquarters.”
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Multiple web search results report that the Justice Department dropped a criminal investigation into Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve regarding renovation costs. One source specifies the action occurred on Friday, and others confirm the investigation's scope.
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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…
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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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“"This morning the Inspector General for the Federal Reserve has been asked to scrutinize the building costs overruns – in the billions of dollars – that have been borne by taxpayers," said U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro in a post on X.”
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The claim attributes the statement to Jeanine Pirro on X regarding the Inspector General scrutinizing cost overruns. While multiple sources mention Pirro and the topic, the specific quote about *asking* the IG to scrutinize cost overruns in the billions, as stated by Pirro, is not independently corroborated by multiple sources beyond the initial context provided by the search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jeanine Ferris Pirro (born June 2, 1951) is an American television host, lawyer, and author who is serving as the United States attorney for the District of Columbia since May 2025. Pirro is a former …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United States attorneys are officials of the U.S. Department of Justice who serve as the chief federal law enforcement officers in each of the 94 U.S. federal judicial districts. Each U.S. attorney se…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States attorney for the District of Columbia (USADC) is responsible for representing the federal government in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The U.S. Attorn…
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“"Accordingly, I have directed my office to close our investigation as the IG undertakes this inquiry."”
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The concept that Pirro directed her office to close the investigation after the IG's report is reported in multiple web search results, aligning with the claim's normalized text.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Edward Robert Martin Jr. (born March 19, 1970) is an American conservative activist, politician, and lawyer who has served as the United States pardon attorney since May 2025. He previously served as …
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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 — On November 6, 2025, Sean Charles Dunn, popularly nicknamed Sandwich Guy, was acquitted by a jury in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia on the charge of assaulting or impedi…
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“Pirro added that she would "not hesitate to restart a criminal investigation should the facts warrant doing so."”
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Two separate web search results confirm that Pirro stated she could restart the criminal probe if the facts warranted it, which supports the claim that she would restart it if warranted.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jeanine Ferris Pirro is an American television host, lawyer, and author who is serving as the United States attorney for the District of Columbia since May 2025. Pirro is a former judge, prosecutor, a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanine_Pirro
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web search NEUTRAL — After the inspector general completes his report, Pirro said her office will review it and could restart its criminal probe if warranted. In the meantime, the end of the investigation clears the way f…
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/24/business/doj-criminal-pro…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jeanine Pirro, Trump’s appointed US attorney for the District of Columbia, said in a social media post that she directed her office to close its investigation into renovations at the Fed headquarters …
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/24/doj-drops-c…
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“The Inspector General for the Federal Reserve has already reviewed the project twice, and found no wrongdoing.”
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The evidence provided does not contain a source stating that the Inspector General has reviewed the project *twice* and found no wrongdoing. The evidence only mentions the IG reviewing the project or the need for a review.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On January 24, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the immediate firing of at least 17 inspectors general at federal government cabinet departments and agencies. The late-night mass dismissal …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC; pronounced ) are law enforcement training schools operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security, serving 105 federal law enforcemen…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the United States, Office of Inspector General (OIG) is a generic term for the oversight division of a federal or state agency aimed at preventing inefficient or unlawful operations within their pa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_Inspector_General_(U…
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“It was asked again to review the project in 2025 by Powell, amid unrelenting pressure from President Donald Trump and his top allies.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Powell asked for a review of the renovation project in 2025, and that this request followed criticism and pressure related to cost overruns.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There has been significant academic and political debate about whether Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, can be considered a fascist according to consensus definitions of…
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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 — Jerome Hayden "Jay" Powell (born February 4, 1953) is an American central banker and attorney who has been the 16th chair of the Federal Reserve since 2018. He was previously both a lawyer and investm…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome_Powell
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“The decision clears the way for Trump's nominee to chair the Fed, Kevin Warsh, to advance towards a confirmation vote in the Senate.”
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The cross-reference and multiple web search results state that the decision clears the way for Kevin Warsh to advance toward a Senate confirmation vote.
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web search NEUTRAL — Subscribers only Kevin Warsh, US President Donald Trump's pick for chair of the Federal Reserve, testified before the Senate Banking Committee at the Capitol in Washington on April 21, 2026 ...
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/04/21/kevin-w…
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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to take over from Jerome Powell as Fed Chair.
https://www.reuters.com/world/live-trumps-fed-chair-nominee-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kevin Warsh testified Tuesday before the Senate Banking Committee in a high-stakes confirmation hearing as President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the US central bank.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/21/business/live-news/kevin-wars…
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“Warsh's confirmation has been blocked by Senator Thom Tillis, R-N.C., since Trump tapped Warsh for the role, due to what Tillis called a "bogus" investigation of Powell.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Senator Thom Tillis opposed Kevin Warsh's nomination until the DOJ probe into Powell was resolved, citing the investigation.
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web search NEUTRAL — Thom Tillis said Friday he will oppose President Donald Trump’s Federal Reserve chair pick until a Justice Department probe into current Fed chief Jerome Powell “is fully and transparently resolved,” …
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/30/kevin-warsh-thom-ti…
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web search NEUTRAL — GOP senator will block Warsh nomination until 'bogus' Powell probe ends. DOJ probe involving Fed Chair Jerome Powell is tied to cost overruns associated with renovations of the Fed’s two main building…
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/gop-senator-block-warsh…
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web search NEUTRAL — Tillis block (Pastrick): Senator Tillis key to watch: No expectation that he will oppose Warsh as a candidate but we do NOT expect to see any openings from Tillis that outline a new position on not su…
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/watch-live-kevin-warsh-f…
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“Tillis and numerous other lawmakers have said it did not appear Powell committed any crime.”
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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and no evidence was found in the search results to confirm or deny the statement that Tillis and other lawmakers said Powell did not appear to have committed any crime.
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“The Federal Reserve declined to comment on Pirro's announcement.”
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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and no evidence was found in the search results to confirm or deny that the Federal Reserve declined to comment on Pirro's announcement.
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