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House Speaker Mike Johnson dodges as Trump DOJ targets the Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell

Trump has criticized Powell over interest rates and again called for cuts after inflation data was released.

House Speaker Mike Johnson dodges as Trump DOJ targets the Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell
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Jan 13, 2026
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House Speaker Mike Johnson said he would reserve judgment on the Justice Department’s investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The article also reports criticism of the investigation from Republican senators and Elizabeth Warren.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose administration is accused of targeting Powell and who has criticized him

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Federal Reserve chair facing threatened criminal charges

Powell's version of this story ↗
Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House responding to the DOJ investigation of Jerome Powell

Johnson's version of this story ↗
Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Senator who said she had concerns about the matter

Former president who renominated Powell to lead the Federal Reserve

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

Senator who announced a blanket hold on Trump’s nominees in the Senate Banking Committee

Elizabeth Warren
D · MA · SEN

Senator who criticized Trump’s actions

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Trump Comments on DOJ Probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

The articles report that the Justice Department is investigating Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Center outlets emphasize warnings that the probe threatens Fed independence and accusations that Trump is using DOJ to pressure Powell; their articles differ in highlighting Trump's denial and criticism or potential borrowing-cost effects.

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