GOP senator blasts 'unprecedented' probe into Fed chair as Trump savages 'not very good' Jerome Powell
Powell confirmed the subpoenas and said the threat of criminal charges was tied to the Fed setting interest rates independently.

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TAP FOR WHYCredibility rates Daily Mail, which republished this story. The other scores rate the article itself.
The Daily Mail is an established publisher with a named author, but its tabloid presentation and limited visibility into its corrections and reporting standards temper its institutional credibility.
- Source type — An established international news publisher, though its tabloid format warrants caution.
- Editorial standards — The article includes attributed statements and reported details, but the page provides limited evidence about editorial processes.
- Author attribution — A named journalist is credited.
The article includes direct statements from Tillis, Trump, Powell and Warren, along with details about the investigation and renovation costs. It gives some context for the inquiry but does not include a substantive response from the Justice Department or another official involved in the investigation.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article includes opposing political reactions and Powell’s defense, as well as details of the renovation costs. It offers limited perspective from prosecutors or the Justice Department on the basis for the inquiry.
- Counterarguments presented — Tillis and Powell criticize the probe, while Trump distances himself from it and criticizes Powell.
- Source diversity — Several named political figures are quoted, but no Justice Department explanation is included.
- Loaded language — The headline uses forceful words such as “blasts” and “savages,” while the article mostly attributes its claims.
The article reports the statements and investigation in largely descriptive terms, quoting criticism of Powell and the administration alongside Trump’s remarks and details about the renovation.
- Language tone — Some vivid verbs appear in the headline and article, but the central claims are attributed to speakers.
- Source selection — The article quotes Tillis, Trump, Powell and Warren, though it does not include a Justice Department response.
- Framing — The account presents the probe, criticism of it and the renovation-cost dispute without adopting a clear partisan conclusion.
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Sen. Thom Tillis said he would block future Fed nominees until the Justice Department’s probe of Jerome Powell is resolved, warning it threatens institutional independence. President Donald Trump said he knew nothing about the investigation but criticized Powell’s performance.
Powell confirmed that the Federal Reserve received Justice Department subpoenas related to cost overruns on renovations at its Washington headquarters. Tillis warned that the investigation threatened the independence of both the Fed and the Justice Department, and said he would block future Fed nominees until the matter is resolved. Trump said he knew nothing about the probe but called Powell “not very good” at the Fed and at building buildings.
Powell said the subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment connected to his Senate testimony about the renovation, and described the investigation as part of pressure over Fed policy. The article says prosecutors are examining whether Powell misrepresented the renovation’s scope and cost; the project’s estimate has risen by roughly $600 million from its original $1.9 billion. Powell has defended the work, citing asbestos, lead, aging infrastructure and accessibility requirements.
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SWIPE →President criticizing Powell and distancing himself from the investigation
Trump's version of this story ↗Senator criticizing the investigation and vowing to block future Fed nominees
Tillis's version of this story ↗Senator criticizing Trump’s efforts regarding the Federal Reserve
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9 OUTLETSOutlets agree the Justice Department is investigating Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and Sen. Thom Tillis has vowed to block Trump’s Fed nominees until the probe is resolved. Left-leaning outlets frame the investigation as political pressure on the Fed, emphasizing Trump’s effort to distance himself and Republican criticism. Center outlets emphasize lawmakers’ objections and Powell’s claim that the probe pressures Fed independence, while also reporting the Justice Department’s defense. Right-leaning outlets focus on Republican responses, from Tillis’s pledge to block nominees to Cramer’s suggestion that Powell resign to avoid indictment.
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