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news El Financiero 2026-04-24

Department of Justice drops investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Powell

The Department of Justice has terminated its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's involvement in the costs of the Fed's building renovations. Officials stated the research was being transferred for review to the bank's Inspector General, effectively closing a long-running and stalled inquiry.


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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