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Why is the DOJ dropping its Jerome Powell probe?

Why is the DOJ dropping its Jerome Powell probe?

Summary

The Justice Department has stopped its criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The probe looked into the $2.5 billion cost of renovating the Federal Reserve's main building in Washington, D.C.

Key Facts

  • The Justice Department was investigating Jerome Powell, who leads the Federal Reserve.
  • The investigation focused on the renovation costs of the Federal Reserve headquarters.
  • The estimated renovation cost was about $2.5 billion.
  • The investigation was a criminal probe, meaning it looked for possible illegal activity.
  • The Justice Department decided to drop the investigation, ending the probe.
  • Jerome Powell is the Chair of the Federal Reserve, the U.S. central bank.
  • The Federal Reserve headquarters is located in Washington, D.C.
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