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The Extraordinary Criminal Inquiry of a Fed Chair, Explained

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15:07 JST, January 13, 2026

President Donald Trump’s Justice Department is considering prosecuting the head of the Federal Reserve, Jerome H. Powell, at the same time that Trump has pressured Powell to lower interest rates ahead of this year’s midterm elections.

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