EPISODE · Jan 12, 2026 · 28 MIN
U.S. DoJ launches criminal probe into Fed's Powell
from Squawk Box Europe Express
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is under federal criminal investigation amid the central bank’s $2.5bn building renovation. Powell blamed President Trump behind the move and warned that the independence of the Federal Reserve was threatened. Iran says it will fight back if the U.S. attacks. President Trump has reportedly considered military intervention following the killing of hundreds of protestors during the largest anti-regime demonstrations seen in years. And after 25 years of negotiations, the EU is set to create the world's largest free trade area with Mercosur countries in Latin America despite fierce pushback from farmers across the bloc.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is under federal criminal investigation amid the central bank’s $2.5bn building renovation. Powell blamed President Trump behind the move and warned that the independence of the Federal Reserve was threatened. Iran says it will fight back if the U.S. attacks. President Trump has reportedly considered military intervention following the killing of hundreds of protestors during the largest anti-regime demonstrations seen in years. And after 25 years of negotiations, the EU is set to create the world's largest free trade area with Mercosur countries in Latin America despite fierce pushback from farmers across the bloc. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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