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DOJ will not reopen Powell criminal probe

The Justice Department says it will not reopen its criminal probe into former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The confirmation follows a Fed inspector general report that found no grounds for a criminal referral over the mismanaged renovation of the Fed's headquarters.
WHO: U.S. Department of Justice
WHAT: Said it will not reopen the criminal probe into former Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
WHEN: Oct 2, 2026 at 6:01 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The Fed inspector general's report found no grounds for a criminal referral over the headquarters renovation.

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