The Federal Reserve was thrust into the spotlight on Jan. 11, after Chair Jerome Powell said the Department of Justice threatened a criminal indictment against the Fed regarding the over-budget renovations of its headquarters and his congressional testimony in the summer of 2025.
Powell alleged that it was an administration-wide pressure campaign to force Fed officials to lower interest rates. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump denied any knowledge of the probe by federal prosecutors.
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