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The DOJ closing its criminal probe into Fed Chair Powell is a 'good move,' says Scott Alvarez
Scott Alvarez, former general counsel to the Federal Reserve board of governors, joins 'Money Movers' to break down the latest news surrounding the Federal Reserve.

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Tillis won: DOJ drops probe into Powell, Fed renovations
Justice Dept. drops criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
How Kevin Warsh Could Shrink the Fed’s Footprint in Financial Markets
To Kevin M. Warsh, the Federal Reserve’s more than $6 trillion portfolio of government bonds and mortgage-backed securities is emblematic of everything that has gone wrong at the institution he hopes ...

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Jeanine Pirro drops criminal probe of Jerome Powell
DOJ ends its criminal case against Jerome Powell. What it means amid the president's ongoing push to oust the Federal Reserve chair.
Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing the way for Warsh
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeannine Pirro said on X on Friday that her office was ending its probe into the Fed’s extensive building renovations because the Fed’s inspector general wou...

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DOJ dropping criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell amid pressure from senators
DOJ Ends Criminal Investigation of Jerome Powell, Clearing Path for Kevin Warsh Confirmation

Trump vs. Powell: Interest rates, investigation and a replacement

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's term is nearing its end while the Trump administration investigates him and a replacement seeks confirmation.

President Donald Trump's right-hand man at the Federal Reserve is reconsidering his interest-rate outlook. Are rate cuts off the table in 2026?

Last year, Trump appointed Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors.
The Daily News

Fed nominee denies pressure from Trump

President Donald Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve said Tuesday that he never promised the White House that he would cut interest rates, even as the president renewed his calls for the central bank to do so.
Washington Examiner

Federal Reserve tapped Robert Hur to help fend off DOJ subpoenas

The Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors has enlisted former special counsel Robert Hur to help defend the central bank against Justice Department subpoenas targeting Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, according to court filings unsealed Friday that revealed a ...
Morningstar

First Citizens Bank Chairman and CEO Frank B. Holding Appointed to Federal Reserve Board of Governors' Federal Advisory Council

RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company ("First Citizens Bank"), the wholly owned banking subsidiary of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCNCA), announced today that Chairman and CEO Frank Holding has been ...
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Federal Reserve Board

Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh responds to a question on the Federal Reserve's independence in setting monetary policy: … President Trump says "No, but we talk about ...
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

Regionalism at the Federal Reserve: Many Voices, One Purpose

Public institutions like the Federal Reserve must evolve to meet new challenges and allow for new possibilities. At the Fed, we have modernized and innovated over time, always grounding ourselves in our founding principles—to be regional in our work,