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DOJ Declines to Reopen Criminal Probe of Former Fed Chair Powell

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  • The Department of Justice will not reopen its criminal investigation into former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell regarding headquarters renovation cost overruns

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The Department of Justice will not reopen its criminal investigation into former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell regarding headquarters renovation cost overruns

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Oct 3, 2026 • 3:12 AM
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DOJ Declines to Reopen Criminal Probe of Former Fed Chair Powell

The Department of Justice will not reopen its criminal investigation into former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell regarding headquarters renovation cost overruns

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https://cnbc.com/2026/10/02/doj-says-it-will-not-reopen-criminal-probe-into-former-fed-chair-powell.html
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https://ft.com/content/887e90a5-8456-4eba-9ed0-205c873d4846?syn-25a6b1a6=1
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https://theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/02/doj-fed-chair-jerome-powell-investigation
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https://axios.com/2026/10/02/fed-powell-blanche-justice
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https://devdiscourse.com/article/international/3985975-doj-will-not-reopen-criminal-probe-into-feds-powell-spokesperson-says
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https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/doj-not-reopening-criminal-probe-185704774.html
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https://politico.com/news/2026/10/02/doj-probe-jerome-powell-01105265
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The Department of Justice will not reopen its criminal investigation into former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell regarding headquarters renovation cost overruns

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