{"id":11289,"date":"2026-01-12T10:23:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T15:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatamericanewsdesk.com\/?p=11289"},"modified":"2026-01-12T10:23:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T15:23:35","slug":"justice-department-opens-criminal-probe-into-fed-chair-jerome-powell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greatamericanewsdesk.com\/news\/justice-department-opens-criminal-probe-into-fed-chair-jerome-powell\/njackson\/2026\/01\/","title":{"rendered":"Justice Department Opens Criminal Probe Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, focusing on the costly renovation of the central bank\u2019s Washington headquarters and whether Powell misled Congress about the scope of the project, <em>The New York Times<\/em> reported. Prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office for the District of Columbia, with approval from Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, are examining Powell\u2019s public statements and spending records related to the renovation of the Federal Reserve\u2019s Marriner S. Eccles Building and a nearby structure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sprawling $2.5 billion renovation, begun in 2022 and slated for completion in 2027, has drawn intense scrutiny from the White House and Republican allies, who argue the cost overruns and planning discrepancies reflect mismanagement. Federal officials say the increases stem from inflation, supply chain pressures, and unforeseen issues such as asbestos and soil contamination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Powell, in a video released shortly before the <em>Times<\/em> report, forcefully denied the investigation was about renovation misstatements. He said it was instead retaliation for his resistance to White House pressure to sharply cut U.S. interest rates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThis new threat is not about my testimony last June or about the renovation of the Federal Reserve buildings,\u201d Powell said, adding that the Fed had \u201cmade every effort to keep Congress informed about the renovation project.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Watch:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5dfrkByGyX\">https:\/\/t.co\/5dfrkByGyX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O4ecNaYaGH\">pic.twitter.com\/O4ecNaYaGH<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Federal Reserve (@federalreserve) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/federalreserve\/status\/2010510130970849338?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Powell characterized the threat of criminal charges as a broader challenge to the Federal Reserve\u2019s independence. \u201cThe threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the President,\u201d he said in the statement. \u201cThis is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions\u2014or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The focus on Powell\u2019s testimony stems from his June appearance before the Senate Banking Committee, when he addressed questions about whether luxury amenities\u2014such as VIP dining spaces, special elevators, marble finishes, and rooftop gardens included in early planning documents\u2014made it into final renovation plans. Powell testified they had not; critics argue internal documents contradict that characterization. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President Trump\u2019s reaction amplified the already heightened tensions. Trump, who has repeatedly criticized Powell for not cutting interest rates as aggressively as he prefers, denied having direct knowledge of the investigation, but attacked Powell\u2019s performance. In a brief television interview, the president said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know anything about it, but he\u2019s certainly not very good at the Fed, and he\u2019s not very good at building buildings,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/01\/12\/us-news\/trump-says-i-dont-know-anything-about-jerome-powell-investigation-but-hes-certainly-not-very-good-at-the-fed\/\">adding<\/a> that Powell \u201churt a lot of people\u201d by keeping rates too high. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump has in recent months publicly disparaged Powell, branding him with nicknames like \u201cToo Late Powell\u201d for perceived slowness in reducing interest rates and threatening legal action over the renovation costs. In late December, he said he was contemplating a lawsuit against Powell for \u201cgross incompetence\u201d regarding the renovation, claiming the project would cost \u201cmore than $4 billion \u2014 $4 billion!\u201d and blasting it as \u201cthe highest price of construction per square foot in the history of the world.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Trump suggested suing or firing Powell, legal experts note that the president cannot remove a Fed chair without cause under current law, and Powell\u2019s term as chair expires in May 2026. Trump is widely expected to announce his successor around that time if he chooses not to renominate Powell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The investigation\u2019s escalation has drawn concern from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, with critics warning it could undermine the Federal Reserve\u2019s long-held independence and rattle financial markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President\u00a0Donald\u00a0Trump\u00a0will interview Rick Rieder, BlackRock\u2019s chief investment officer of global fixed income, this week to possibly be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve, administration sources told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/economy\/trump-interview-blackrocks-rick-rieder-fed-chair-role\">FOX Business<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sources said the interview with Rieder will take place on Thursday at the White House. It will include Trump, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will be the fourth and last interview with a candidate to replace Federal Reserve Chairman\u00a0Jerome Powell,\u00a0the sources said. Powell\u2019s term as chairman ends on May 15. He was nominated by Trump to lead the Fed in 2017 and confirmed in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class= \"house-ad\"><center><p class= \"sponsored\">Sponsored<\/p><strong><span style=\" color:#ff0004\" class=\" has-inline-color has-text-align-center\"><a href= \"https:\/\/secure.winred.com\/vivek-ramaswamy-for-ohio\/most-politicians-lie\/?source_code=db-vivek-em50-007&#038;recurring=true&#038;amount=35&#038;ex_tid=20260106_GH-OZ.118283_t1786504-3623&#038;exitintent=true\">This race is a coin flip and Vivek NEEDS your help. Vivek Ramaswamy is defending the fundamental truths of America but he can&#8217;t do it alone. 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