Trump's DOJ drops probe that stood in way of president's pick to run Federal Reserve

Trump's DOJ drops probe that stood in way of president's pick to run Federal Reserve

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enNews AnalysisShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailTrump's DOJ drops probe that stood in way of president's pick to run Federal ReserveThe Justice Department passed an investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell to the Fed's own inspector, which could clear a confirmation path for Kevin Warsh.By Jesse Hamilton|Edited by Nikhilesh DeUpdated Apr 24, 2026, 5:20 p.m. Published Apr 24, 2026, 4:38 p.m. Make preferred on President Donald Trump's nominee to be Fed chair, Kevin Warsh, may have gotten a boost with a new announcement from the Department of Justice. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) What to know: The U.S. Department of Justice may have stepped aside in its controversial criminal pursuit of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in time to get President Donald Trump's nominee confirmed to

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