Whether at the Fed or the DOJ, Senate must protect institutional independence from Trump’s political pressure | Editorial

President Donald Trump has shown he will abuse his power to influence U.S. monetary policy or go after political enemies.

DoJ drops Powell probe, paving the way to confirm Kevin Warsh

The Justice Department is dropping its investigation of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, paving the way for the Senate to confirm Kevin Warsh, President Trump's nominee to lead the Fed.

The DOJ is dropping its investigation into Jerome Powell, removing an obstacle for Trump's new Fed chair nominee

The investigation was over construction costs at the Fed's DC-area buildings.

DOJ Drops Powell Probe in Fast Reversal, Clearing Warsh Confirmation Path

US prosecutors closed the Powell criminal probe Friday, lifting Tillis's hold on Warsh and reshaping Senate Banking's ...

Powell Should Take the Win in the DOJ Probe and Leave Now

President Donald Trump’s Justice Department has finally done the right thing and dropped its unjustified inquiry into the ...

Justice Dept drops investigation into Fed Chair Powell, removing obstacle to Warsh

By Andrew Goudsward, Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - The Justice Department is closing its ...

Unorthodox leadership change at the Fed: Warsh on deck while Powell remains

President Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, has said he wants to bring “regime change” to the central ...

Jerome Powell to stay on Fed board after central bank holds rates steady in defiance of Trump

Chair planned to exit after inquiry into building renovations but will now oversee ‘remaining steps in the process’ ...