DoJ declines to reopen investigation into former Fed chair Jay Powell

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What happened

Kevin Warsh’s predecessor had been investigated over cost overruns related to central bank renovation project The US ⁠justice department is not reopening a criminal investigation into former Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell ⁠for cost overruns ⁠rel…

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:32:21 UTC.

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