Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing way for Warsh
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Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing way for Warsh

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has ended its probe into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, clearing a major roadblock to the confirmation of his successor, Kevin Warsh. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeannine Pirro said on X that her office was ending its probe into the Fed’s extensive building renovations because the…