US: Justice Department drops investigation into Fed Chair Powell

4/24/2026, 6:52:00 PM en source ↗

Summary

The US Justice Department has dropped its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, clearing a major obstacle to the appointment of Kevin Warsh — Trump's preferred successor — as head of the central bank.

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The closing of the investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell removes an obstacle to the appointment of Kevin Warsh, US President Donald Trump's pick for head of the central bank.