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NPR • April 24, 2026 15:02

Justice Department drops probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell

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The move paves the way for the Senate to confirm Kevin Warsh, the president's nominee to head the central bank.

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Tue 10:00 - The Hill

Trump's feud with Powell threatens plans to replace Federal Reserve chair

Tue 13:18 - The Hill

Watch live: Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick to replace Powell at Fed, faces confirmation hearing

Tue 16:08 - The Hill

Tillis urges DOJ to end Powell probe, clear way for Warsh

Tue 16:11 - Washington Examiner

Kevin Warsh says he never made any promises on interest rates to Trump

Tue 16:14 - The Hill

Warsh declines to say whether Biden won 2020 election

Tue 18:11 - Washington Post

DOJ’s vast conspiracy investigation into Trump foes picks up steam

Wed 11:44 - Euronews

Fed chair nominee Warsh rejects 'Trump sock puppet' label at Senate hearing

Wed 13:03 - Fox News

WATCH: Sen Warren unloads on Trump’s Fed nominee Kevin Warsh in explosive hearing showdown

Thu 15:27 - The Hill

DOJ settles with Trump 2016 campaign aide Carter Page over Russia probe

Fri 15:02 - NPR

Justice Department drops probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Fri 15:29 - Washington Examiner

Trump says 2020 election should be ‘permanently wiped from the books’ if SPLC convicted

Fri 16:05 - Al Jazeera English

US Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Jerome Powell

Fri 20:52 - Washington Examiner

Warren claims Trump threat to Fed has only grown despite DOJ investigation climbdown

Fri 21:58 - NPR

DoJ drops Powell probe, paving the way to confirm Kevin Warsh

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Al Jazeera English

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16:05

US Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Jerome Powell

The announcement on Friday is expected to clear the path for the confirmation of his successor, Kevin Warsh.

Euronews

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11:44

Fed chair nominee Warsh rejects 'Trump sock puppet' label at Senate hearing

Kevin Warsh, the nominee for Chair of the US Federal Reserve, declared he has not pledged to lower interest rates to secure his position despite public calls from US President …

Fox News

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13:03

WATCH: Sen Warren unloads on Trump’s Fed nominee Kevin Warsh in explosive hearing showdown

Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls Fed nominee Kevin Warsh a sock puppet for Trump during a heated Senate confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill this week.

NPR

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21:58

DoJ drops Powell probe, paving the way to confirm Kevin Warsh

The Justice Department is dropping its investigation of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, paving the way for the Senate to confirm Kevin Warsh, President Trump's nominee to lead the Fed.

The Hill

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15:27

DOJ settles with Trump 2016 campaign aide Carter Page over Russia probe

The Justice Department has settled a lawsuit from a 2016 campaign aide to President Trump who was targeted by surveillance as the FBI investigated Russian interference in the election, a …

16:14

Warsh declines to say whether Biden won 2020 election

Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nominee for chairman of the Federal Reserve, declined to say Tuesday whether former President Biden defeated Trump in the 2020 election. When asked by Sen. Elizabeth …

16:08

Tillis urges DOJ to end Powell probe, clear way for Warsh

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Tuesday doubled down on his call for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to end its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to clear a …

13:18

Watch live: Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick to replace Powell at Fed, faces confirmation hearing

Kevin Warsh, President Trump's pick to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, will testify Tuesday morning before the Senate Banking Committee. Trump announced Warsh, a former Fed board member, as …

10:00

Trump's feud with Powell threatens plans to replace Federal Reserve chair

President Trump's effort to push out Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is threatening his ability to finally replace his nemesis. The Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to hold a confirmation …

Washington Examiner

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20:52

Warren claims Trump threat to Fed has only grown despite DOJ investigation climbdown

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is brushing aside the Justice Department’s move Friday to drop its investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, arguing that it is merely to get President …

15:29

Trump says 2020 election should be ‘permanently wiped from the books’ if SPLC convicted

President Donald Trump blasted the Southern Poverty Law Center over its fraud charges, and called for the 2020 election to be erased if they are convicted.  The Department of Justice …

16:11

Kevin Warsh says he never made any promises on interest rates to Trump

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s pick for chairman of the Federal Reserve, said in his confirmation hearing that Trump never asked him to commit to any interest rate decisions during …

Washington Post

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18:11

DOJ’s vast conspiracy investigation into Trump foes picks up steam

In recent days, the Justice Department has summoned former intelligence officials under Barack Obama for interviews and made major shake-ups in its prosecutorial team.