Trump's DOJ drops case against Jerome Powell
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 11:26 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
The Trump administration has dropped a case against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, clearing the way for Kevin Warsh to take over as Fed chair. Reuters reports that prosecutors agreed to drop the case in exchange for a Senate Republican's support.
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