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news El Financiero 2026-04-24

Justice Department Dropping Investigation Into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

The Department of Justice officially closed its inquiry into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell regarding the inflation costs of Fed building renovations. This move ends an investigation previously criticized as a political action, eliminating a key hurdle for potential Fed successor Kevin Warsh.


Oficialmente, Jerome Powell fue señalado por la inflación en el costo de la renovación del edificio de la Fed. No obstante, analistas vieron la investigación como una venganza más de Donald Trump contra un personaje considerado como su 'enemigo'. <p> El Departamento de Justicia puso fin a su <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/economia/2026/01/13/condenan-la-investigacion-de-eu-contra-el-jefe-de-la-fed/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/economia/2026/0...

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